FARTHEST NORTH TOWN IN AMERICA | EXTREME ALASKAN LIFE | BARROW (UTQIAGVIK) ALASKA | Somers In Alaska

Lets go to Barrow (Utqiagvik) Alaska....How do people live?
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[@trevaedwards3896]

Hug your mom a little extra. I love your family. I lost my mom in 2016 and my husband retired in 2021 and we moved in as dad is now 80. We are actually taking him on a cruise to Alaska. Enjoy your family. God Bless.

[@michael7054]

Great video! Very unique place!

[@nancywormington6030]

I used to know a lady named Fran Tate who lived in Barrow. She owned quite a few businesses. She used to come to Chicago every Easter.

[@barbirakes2647]

I use to live in Alaska a looong time ago. Before your birth. I have tried a number of times to get a job up there, so I could go up there for temporary work or a permanent job. No I'm 70. I'm not going to move up there but I sure would love to go on vacation. I've been to Barrows a number of time only in the summer. I've been to the North Pole, Delta junction, Palmer, and Fairbanks, along with a lot of other Northern cities. I lived in Anchorage and in the summer time we traveled all over the state and the Yukon. Our family had friends that homestead up above Fairbanks and still live up in the area. I did not want to move when we had to move back to the lower 48. I fell in love with the area. You live in a beautiful state with wonderful people that live there.

[@lindapulizzi6494]

Love when your getting ready to take off in the plane, you tap your toes❣️

[@pattyburge655]

You and your family have got to be one of the kindest, down to earth, God lead families on YT. Just having the chance to catch up on your videos literally lifts my spirit. Thank you for the witness your life illuminates. Love and prayers for God blessings abundant on you each.🙏💞🥰

[@donnagraves5815]

Moore the Merrier is a good one too. Somers are good friends with that family. ❤

[@We-Fly-Soon_Sister]

Wow I just realized that Audrey looks so much like your mother really it's amazing how much Audrey looks like your mother

[@loismanzi2442]

I noticed the same thing

[@joyceedwards9652]

I agree!!

[@mummamia1967]

Yeah when poor Nanna was upset, it was Audrey all over 🧡💛

[@Dbusdriver71]

I loved your videos from Barrow in the past. Its changed little since I was stationed in Ft. Wainwright back in the late 80s. The Internet is a game changer and really helps relatively small cities like Barrow. Summer is almost over. Enjoy it while its here. Fall and Winter is right around the corner!

[@nicolebauer3968]

I have never commented but have watched your channel for about 3 years now. I live in Indiana, my mom lives in Oregon. When you had to say goodbye at the airport- my heart broke for you all!! My mom is mine (and my sons) bestfriend. We know the emotions that come with distance and will keep you all in our prayers!!

[@dotgoodwin4312]

Nana is beautiful! I can relate how she's feeling cuz its so hard to leave family, especially grandbabies no matter how old they r. Take care...

[@beckystewart4423]

The airport departure with your mother broke my heart. My family is only 3 hrs away. This is sooo neat seeing the different parts of Alaska! ❤

[@denisesullivan345]

Every time you take a trip Bert, I look for the tapping of the feet. I have no idea why, but it makes me smile! Thank you for today’s smile.

[@candimclane6739]

Me too😅

[@norabradley9108]

Me three 😄

[@HollyHobbie-ll8nq]

Me four

[@lindagentile2380]

I too cry everytime I watch Nana go back home 🏡... I think a day will come that your Family will all be in Alaska Jessica... WE ALL LOVE YOU, NANA❤🤗 Thank you for the Beautiful Video from Barrow, Alaska Bert... It's nice seeing it not frozen over... Very Pretty... Hugs & Blessings Always 🙏❤️💙💖💖💙💖🧸🤗✝️

[@sacridsx9382]

I am actually Native here most of my family lives in barrow and when we hunt whales its usually in the spring. The whales we hunt are bowhead whales, the boats we use are made from seal skin and there are about 8 people on a boat at a time. Then after we have harvested the whales we have a Nalukatuk (festival) and we pass out the said harvested whale to the community.

[@aimeed4523]

On your next launch, you should have coffee tumblers that have your logo on them, since you’re a coffee lover. Also, what about a few that have some local coffee huts logos on them. Then the rest of us could have a little piece of North Pole each time we make a coffee. Love you guys.

[@daisyseymour3710]

Oow it’s sad when family have to say goodbye. Can feel the pull it has on your mum and I hope she adjust to the new dynamics at home. Big hug ox

[@Julzyboo]

Naneh tears made me cry. Adjusting to a new normal after military has to be tough. ❤ hugs

[@thelmafarrow8623]

Awe poor Nana!! I love her! Love your vlogs! Have a fun safe trip! And God Bless! ❤️

[@debrawronker4932]

Remember your mom will be back when your sister is delivering her baby. I was laughing when your mom was packing and your dog just jumped up a got into her suitcase he's like saying don't leave love you guys❤❤❤

[@RockinStacy]

Castner didn't want Nana to go either! I wish that we could have seen more Nana, but I know that you were enjoying your time with your mom to film. I felt as though I was feeling your mom's emotions as she was leaving. All the birds are leaving the nest now. God bless...

[@bonniemullen4990]

Audrey does look just like your mom , it was so touching to see your mom crying , you have such a loving family 😭❤️ you all should be together 💖

[@queenofyoworld]

Olivia looks a lot like Audrey.

[@jillwalls9330]

Caster wanted to go back to the A Z with Nina. How cute.

[@chucklana161]

Ooooo bonus content! Good to see you again!

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

I miss nana already. I love nana. She's the best!

[@eileenfostel2645]

Always enjoy your videos! As others have noticed...Audrey really takes after her Nana! A wonderful thing!

[@kathyhudson8110]

I enjoy your trips around Alaska! Probably the only way I'll ever get to see it.

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

Me too! I'll never see it myself, so it's fabulous to see it here.

[@mackcappel844]

Garden is looking nice Jess! Love the content! 🇺🇸

[@marycobb1379]

I felt so bad for your sweet mother.. Wish we could see more of her on your videos.

[@oldfitchick55]

My favorite vlogs are the ones that show the remote villages. Very interesting to see how people live. Please show more.

[@Laura-lu7yb]

Hi Somers family hope your having a great weeken Thank you Bert foe sharing your travels through Barrow

[@garyhuss1600]

We enjoy this content. Thanks for taking us along,

[@kimmievac]

Oh my goodness, the airport part broke my heart. I can’t imagine how hard it is to see your mama leave..I live just a few blocks from mine but oh that’s so hard that she is returning and finding a new normal…but if anyone can I think your mom seems to be a great one to adapt just from what we get to see of her. Love to you all.. that’s so hard. ❤

[@debrahawley912]

So sad when your mom left. Hugs.

[@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182]

Really appreciate when you show us stuff like this cuz this is stuff I'll never see in my lifetime Bert and Jessica we love to see this this is some stuff will never see without your help

[@elizabethowens8548]

Stuff three times?

[@Sabouma28]

@@elizabethowens8548 don't... just don't

[@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182]

@@elizabethowens8548 you know what people like you are not supposed to be on their Channel cuz you're being mean so what I said stuff 3 times and get a life

[@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182]

@@elizabethowens8548 I reported you because there's no reason for you

[@elizabethowens8548]

@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182 no reason for clear language just stuff and all that's things

[@teeh917]

Very cool family. I'm enjoying your videos. Wishing you blessings from Arkansas. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@greywolfwalking6359]

Thanks for sharing Bert! A look at a whole other side of this continent..!! Awsome! . . . 🤙🐺🧙‍♂️👍.. .!

[@drsfitzgerald8427]

I worked for North Slope Borough School District in 2010, and worked at three different schools: Barrow, Point Hope, and Wainwright. Charter planes were uncomfortable at first but subsided with time. I am now headed back to Alaska! Great video! ❤seeing Barrow but so sad watching Nana leave. Wish we would have seen more of Nana with grandkids and the entire family. Great video nonetheless. 😊

[@wendywhite1181]

Those blankets would be amazing Christmas gifts for my kiddos

[@carolynk.9856]

So interesting seeing the different cities/villages especially in the different seasons. Jessica your hair is getting so long that you can do a big bouffant! Seeing your mom leave was hard to watch. I don’t think I could live that far away from my family. I live within half a hour of all of my family including most of my extended family. Love watching your family!

[@ArstyImogenSky]

My heart broke for your Mom 😢 I did love the look of Barrow in the summer though.

[@wendywhite1181]

Lovely family, your garden is looking amazing

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

I enjoy seeing the different Alaskan communities. 😊🙏💡👏

[@joycebecerra9020]

Me too.

[@lindahime5628]

Barrow is on my bucket list... been a dream of mine to go there since i saw a video years ago about it.

[@nadias5192]

Hi Sommers family I was so exicted to be watching you with my Sunday morning breakfast within minutes that the notification came through such a treat. Reconnecting with family is lovely & brings happiness when goodbyes come around they are always tricky no matter what age. Enjoy your weekend. Thankyou for sharing glimpses of your lives in Alaska with us

[@carolm7828]

💁🏻‍♀️Bert, that is Great that you stacked all that wood! Maybe you can even build another wood shed and have a little extra for just incase!😉😁. The ocean view is really nice especially with the boats on the water!😁. Jessica, y’all garden is coming along!🙌🏼. Jessica, I started😭when your mom started crying! Castner is Adorable....he climbed in that suitcase as to say, “Nope, you’re not going anywhere granny!”🥺🥰. I Really wish that your mom and dad would move to Alaska so all of y’all can be together!🙌🏼😁. I always seem to miss out on those winter hats that have an opening on top where ya can put a ponytail through!🤣. I wanted to buy the navy blue or even if you have in black!🥰. 💖y’all!

[@vallovesnature8449]

Hi Happy People!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful life with us!!❤️

[@sjbutler2330]

Hi one and all. Bye Nana! Love seeing a remote place in alaska. So cool. Makes me appreciate where I live. Have a fun summer family! 💙

[@sherrydaugherty6144]

Jessica and family baby Olivia have a great weekend have fun thanks from Oklahoma

[@veggielovinaccountant]

I’m making plans to come to Anchorage in April 2024! I can’t wait to see Alaska!

[@rachellbourgeois6941]

GOOD AFTERNOON FROM LOUISIANA ❤ AND GOOD TO HAVE A SATURDAY VIDEO

[@ravenlaughs9757]

Saying bye to your mum at the airport had me crying. Sad to say bye but she'll be back come Oct. Blessings abound❤️

[@ZXX984]

I enjoyed this Barrow and your last one which was the weather was not summer. Hats off to all 4,000 Barrow residents who reside and take pride of their remote village? Me? I’d love to check it out with lots of other Alaskan areas ( in the summer that is🤣) to see the beautiful Final Frontier renting a Class C motorhome and doing it. We’ll see how my health gets. People say why choose AK? Short summers, cold dark winters, lots of snow. But people say why did you choose Florida? Heat, humidity, no mountains, no season change. Whatever makes you content and happy!

[@patriciaherman6499]

I remember the Barrow trip a few years back it's different in the summer. Ah I cried a few tears when Mom was leaving her two daughters and one who was pregnant, but she'll be back. Looking forward to the July launch. Blessings to you and the family. 😊🇺🇲

[@marygagliardi5315]

My granddaughters from South Carolina now live in Barrow! Thanks for showing around the town.

[@RecologySpencer]

Haha I remember your guys’ original video from up in Barrow, neat that you could revisit!

[@rondahoward5341]

I cried when nana left too. Goodbyes are always so hard when you’re so far apart. Just remember that they’re only miles. Always together when the Lord is in your hearts! Love y’all!

[@Beana10]

When you slipped your Mom’s suitcase into the car, I teared up. It’s hard being away from family, I know because our son lives in Anchorage and we are in Louisiana.

[@deniseblanchette7733]

❤I love seeing different people and seeing different towns

[@sondraodell9351]

All I can say is WOW, WOW! What a interesting place, filled with history and charm. The Amana community is truly on my "must do" now because of your excellent tour. Thanks for the great video..keep um coming. Safe journey!😂❤

[@carolhursh8547]

Barrow looks like a very interesting interesting place to go to. Always find What life in others cities is like. Thank you for sharing!🌹😍

[@charlotteanddavestorey6553]

Morning somers family from the U.K. , love seen different parts of Alaska, I’ve been fascinated with Alaska since childhood, always wanted to visit , with a disabled and autistic child , it’s not that easy to jump on a plane and fly out there , so I really appreciate these tours of different parts.

[@mlmm47]

Tears flowing as your Mom was heading home, I know that feeling... but in just a few months she will be back for you girls & grandchildren and thank goodness for facetime Thx for all the beautiful scenery in Barrow AK amazing work you do Bert! Take care Somers family from your happy people in Wisconsin

[@normabenavidez2138]

Thanks for the ride-a-long to Barrow! Cant wait for your new merch! So happy to hear that Nana will be coming back, ( please dont wait until October) we are going to miss you Such a wonderful family!

[@lynnfalvo4879]

Thanks for sharing your trip to Barrow. I visited there in 2019 and it was amazing.

[@ReneePresson]

About 8 yrs ago there was a short series about the Barrow high school football team. Both my boys played football in MS. It was the same in many ways but so, so different in other ways. Remember those boys flying to away games. A 3 hr Drive was our furtherest away games.

[@amyzynda3751]

I did a rotation in North Pole while I was in pharmacy school, way back in 2000. Now I'm considering taking a contract in Utqiagvik and stumbled on this video. Thanks!

[@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182]

Your mind's just so sweet Jessica she reminds me of my mother that's not here no more just all my God that's yeah that's wonderful that you're so close to her that's awesome

[@debbiemarieC]

I was glad to see your garden! We're suffering from a grasshopper invasion. Even the chickens can't keep up. It's in the 90s. August weather!

[@joycemiraglia280]

✍Hello Somers Family...So good to see you Bert and that you share your trips to other cities and towns in Alaska with us. Jessica I notice the tops you wear that the sleeves cover half of your hand and your thumb comes thru the hole. How do you keep your sleeves clean and what about when you you use the ladies room and have to wash your hands? I know its got to be hard your mama going back to her home after staying 5 weeks with you but shell be back soon. Bert take care of yourself cause youre always are looking after others. God Bless LuvYa! Bye from Ohio🌹Safe Travels home

[@Melina.K.]

Good evening from Greece. Can't wait to watch.

[@marywalker2896]

U all are such a beautiful family. Love wary all.

[@MsWDWFAN1]

Funny that Barrow is at the tip of Alaska and here in Florida the tip is Key West. They have the giant boey that says mile marker 0. You're not far from Cuba and the Bahamas. I lived in South Florida and only went to Key West twice. It's pretty hot down there year round but also susceptible to hurricanes too. 😬🌀 It was so emotional for Nana to leave both of her daughters and all of her grandbabies. 😥 But she'll be back soon. Crazy that October is only three and a half months away! 🤯

[@kater.7563]

Saw a little peek of Liv crawling - how cute!

[@robertdoyle8972]

I lived there for three years and loved it there and miss the people a lot and when I was up there went to all the other villages on the north slope loved it and now down in the village of Dillingham Alaska

[@helenfegley2595]

I love watching your videos. Your family is so caring.

[@kathrynbaker8215]

I love these videos showing other parts of Alaska! Bert has a great eye for what is of interest to viewers.

[@katiemustard-g4i]

Thanks so much for giving us a fresh tour of Barrow! A friend of mine lives there as the dean of students at the native college… I’ll have to look it up to know how to spell it, but it’s the same as the current native name of the town. This will be his 3rd yard beginning soon. He really loves it there and enjoys the people. He often shares the different amazing cultural experiences. Next time you go, maybe I could introduce you to him, and he could give you a tour of the college and talk about life there versus the lower 48 or even versus other parts of Alaska. Blessings on your family and your dear mom as she returns home. Changes can be so hard, but as with other things in your lives, you have so much love and kindness to share with one another that prayerfully she feels very supported. Bless your sister, too, as she and her hubby adjust to life there. Love you guys so much and appreciate all your lovely sharing! The Lord bless and keep you!! 💕😊💙😃💖

[@CJR-bs7eu]

Awwe it was so sad seeing Nana saying goodbye....ugh so hard having your family living in different parts of the world. Hurry back Nana! ❤️❤️

[@denisereadstarot]

I really enjoy when Burt gives us tours of new places 😊

[@tomk4484]

Back in the 1980s one summer day I flew from Fairbanks to Barrow on Markair. It was a Boeing 737, yet there was only one other passenger on the plane besides myself. Unfortunately, when it got up to Barrow it was very foggy. The pilot had a couple of missed approaches landing, and gave up. Took us over to Deadhorse instead, same thing. So had to continue on back to Fairbanks Intl, where we started. Landed there then took another Markair Flight later in the day. That one had about a dozen passengers, and by that time the fog had lifted in Barrow so we were able to land. No wonder Markair went bankrupt.

[@joefraga7377]

Thanks for the tour. Helps us see the other parts of our country. Sure is different from the little villages.

[@pamschroeder5896]

I cried with you both, my prayers❤

[@cherishhinton3855]

I’m a welder and was offered a job there in Barrow, but I was hesitant because of how far up north that location is. I appreciate the tours of the different communities you give us in Alaska! 💗

[@sherrysmith9820]

Hello from Montana somers family it's great seeing your channel

[@wendymckay8844]

Interesting to see all the vehicles. Thought it would be all ATVs and snowmobiles for transportation that far north

[@lifewithpatti9531]

I love videos on this town. So different from my life in California but so interesting. Thanks for the great video. Oh and it’s 108 degrees here today. 😢😢

[@jeannedennis5863]

Here in Louisiana where I am, my thermometer says 103. And super humid.

[@andrealucas2238]

Aww It is always so hard to say goodbye to parents!! I was crying right along with you. Thank You Bert for taking us to Barrow!

[@kellygriffiths2068]

I just love your family so glad I came across your channel , my dream is to at least visit Alaska for a few weeks

[@CraftsandMorewithDonnaJackson]

Yaythe opening day is on my birthday 🎂.

[@lauranorton3119]

Really enjoyed this vlog. Thank You for sharing.

[@nancystewart2063]

My hometown is Oologah, Oklahoma the hometown of Will Rogers. The Dog Iron Ranch is located outside town and has recently been purchased by the Cherokee Tribe. It's open for visitors. It's about 30 miles north of Tulsa.

[@kristenj3517]

Tears....💗

[@melissabolyn3929]

Are you kidding me with the Nana goodbye?! 😢 this video needed a warning! Such a bittersweet goodbye! Stay strong Nana and safe travels.

[@cilla07]

Is it true for anyone else that as soon as you hear this music you know its a travel vlog lol

[@CJ-sg3vs]

I love it. I saw my town on the mileage post. Lake placid florida 4774 miles. Pretty cool.

[@liz_uk]

I know how you are feeling Nana, it’s hard to deal with change ❤️ You will settle into a new normal 🙏

[@Alagathevictor]

Thank you for this beautiful view of Barrow. It looks like the very top of Norway where I have family. Or the Svalbard Islands. Greetings from Denmark

[@rhondaharter793]

I'm excited can't Waite I love the colors

[@raymetcalf3928]

Thanks for showing us around Alaska! We may even pop up there when we retire! Hard to say goodbye with Mom! Hope the part of your family that moved up there will enjoy it!

[@michellesas8975]

Alaska is such a beautiful place. I would love to visit there someday.