Stuck in Alaska with Winter Approaching: Waiting for Van Repairs

We camp by a beautiful but freezing river waiting on van repairs.
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We’re Brian, Emily, and our adventure-loving dog, Wez. We traded in our 9-5 careers in our forties for the open road, living and exploring in our fully converted 4x4 Sprinter van. From breathtaking landscapes to hidden gems, we’re on a mission to discover the world’s beauty and share it with you.
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[@AdventureOutThere]

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[@JeepCampingWithStelly]

Okay you may not need this information 😅 but JIC ! You can save up your dryer lint, save an egg carton and get a candle. Stuff the lint in the egg compartments, melt the wax and pour over, then cut the compartments apart! Decent burn time if you ask me! ❤️

[@JeepCampingWithStelly]

PS: love the video as always!!!

[@AdventureOutThere]

That’s a great tip!! We may be stealing lint from friends and laundromats in our future. 🤣 Thanks for sharing!

[@JeepCampingWithStelly]

@@AdventureOutThere 😂❤️

[@AdventureOtaku]

I have two words for you, to make cold weather vanlife better….. down booties. I did a winter in Colorado in my van and they were a godsend.

[@AdventureOutThere]

We will be looking into these stat. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@anglo_saxon_wanderer_74]

​@AdventureOutThere using Silver birch bark shavings with the back of a knife works really well.

[@AdventureOutThere]

@@anglo_saxon_wanderer_74 Sweet. Thanks for the tip!

[@tammyshabaga7173]

Quickly becoming my favorite new vanlife channel 🎉. Thanks

[@AdventureOutThere]

Thanks so much! That’s so kind of you and we appreciate it more than you know!

[@DDevin7]

Great job with those Bobcat Turds! ! LOVE cold weather camping and olives on tacos. Beautiful Aurora Borealis! We used to see that quite often when we lived in Iceland. Another great video!

[@AdventureOutThere]

Thanks!! And yay for team olives! You lived in Iceland?! That is a dream of ours someday to do for a period of time. I bet it was unreal. What a beautiful country!

[@DDevin7]

@@AdventureOutThere Yes! spent a total of 6 years there. I was in the Navy and met and married my husband in Keflavik in 1981. We had our first child there and then came back 10 years later for a second tour AND a second child!!! lol I got out after my first USNavy tour and was a stay at home mom and now a stay at home Memaw. lol Loved Iceland!!! Hope you can make it there someday. Such a beautiful place and the people there are so nice.

[@DDevin7]

Wow! I didn't realize you guys had already been to Iceland. I have only been following your recent videos and never checked out the older ones. More great videos to watch!

[@AdventureOutThere]

@@DDevin7 We loved loved loved Iceland!! Such a special country and people. 🥰

[@georgemurphy9910]

Find yourself some birchbark looks like you two are having an awesome time. Good travels.🎉🎉👍👍🙏🐕‍🦺

[@AdventureOutThere]

Thanks so much!! Birchbark is where it’s at! We need to find more of it. 😅

[@wolfh5252]

Another awesome video. What a journey. The food makes my mouth water! Good luck with the van fix! Looking forward to the next video. Have fun!

[@AdventureOutThere]

Thanks so much! We’re happy to report the van is all fixed up and we’re back on the road. Making our way through the Yukon now. More on that to come! All our best!

[@wolfh5252]

@@AdventureOutThere sounds good. Enjoy the journey

[@georgemurphy9910]

I love your walk that must be awesome for cookie👍👍🙏

[@AdventureOutThere]

It’s the best! We love cooking on that thing. There are so many different ways to use it and it’s perfect for minimal dishes. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@tacrewgirl]

Wow, the river is so clear. Brr, even this Alaska girl is not sleeping in 43 F weather. The hot springs are fun in the middle of winter when it's -20 F outside. You can freeze your hair in different shapes. Haha. Looks like you found it very relaxing. The food is fooding this episode. Happy you were able to see the aurora. Happy you were able to get your van fixed while in Fairbanks and had the part ordered ahead of time. Things run a little differently up here.

[@AdventureOutThere]

Thanks so much for all the great comments! Glad to know we’re not the only ones that think it’s getting a little too cold for camping. 😂 Things definitely run differently up here, but that’s also one of the reasons we love it! We’re in the Yukon now and saw an incredible Northern Lights show last night. Hoping for another one tomorrow. Did you see them where you are in AK? They were unreal!

[@tacrewgirl]

@@AdventureOutThere Yes, I saw the lights a few minutes north of Anchorage. They were so bright even with all of the highway lights. Got some great photos but they were nonexistent in Anchorage. Safe travels back to the Lower 48.

[@AdventureOutThere]

@@tacrewgirl Awesome! Glad you got to see them. Last night was such a special thing for us. Appreciate the safe travels. Can’t wait to come back!

[@CDD-k4k]

❤ You guys are so friendly.

[@AdventureOutThere]

Thank you so much! We really try to be. Life is too short to be a jerk. :)

[@TonyPhillips-jy7ev]

Salad wraps are good

[@AdventureOutThere]

@@TonyPhillips-jy7ev We definitely always have stuff for those on hand. 🤣

[@jonmahon3920]

Those tacos looked delicious 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AdventureOutThere]

Thanks! Glad we’re in good company with olives on tacos. 😉

[@TonyPhillips-jy7ev]

Really love the food cooking on your twos videos thx

[@AdventureOutThere]

Thanks so much for the feedback, again! We hope it can help inspire other people when they’re camping or at home. 😊

[@Lt184]

Cold weather camping is my FAVORITE, as others have said a great are a great pair of comfy/warm Indian boots if you know you know. Another outstanding product that can go a long way to keep you warm look up Weatherwool, its not friendly on the wallet but the products are well worth it and keep you dry/WARM. Hope you all continue to enjoy and be safe taking it all in, and heres to your van finally getting them needed fixes.. And yes olives on tacos but sorry NO PINEAPPLE on our pizzas my Italian family would string us up lmao. And those natural light shows those to die for, and again if the three of you ever get to Southern California for some camping send up the smoke signals 😉

[@AdventureOutThere]

@@Lt184 We definitely need warmer boots and will absolutely look into Weatherwool! Thanks for the recommendation. We’re happy to report that the van is all fixed up and we’re making our way south. And yesss!! For olives on tacos, and pineapples on pizza. Sorry not sorry. 😂 We’ll be down your way in Jan and will work on our smoke signal skills. Hahaha! All our best!

[@kaikito7662]

Re: that, er, ' Bear joke '. I now know that SNL is missing a host!

[@AdventureOutThere]

Hahaha!! Brian needs to apply. 🤣

[@DenaInWyo]

I was toying with the idea of heading up the mountain this weekend, despite the work to put the car back together just for one weekend. It's getting in the low 30s up there at night, but I know I'd be fine and there's no snow yet. Ya'll might have just pushed me over the edge lol Also, so happy for your video to pop up. My youtube tonight was all politics and hurricanes, and I was wishing I just had a good van vid to relax with after a hard day at work. Bam, "uploaded 2 minutes ago." Yay! You have me hooked now. Also: Our firewood has almost always been deadfall scavenged where we are and hacked up with a chainsaw. I was initially afraid of using it but I've gotten pretty good at it!

[@AdventureOutThere]

Haha!! We still love camping in all weather, but it is getting pretty cold and we’re finding it harder to get necessities, like fill up on water. Glad we could bring you some joy this weekend and help unwind! That feedback keeps us going. 🥰

[@chalanidissanayake1534]

Another great Vedio hope you can get your van fixed soon

[@AdventureOutThere]

@@chalanidissanayake1534 Thanks so much! We’re back on the road now and happy to report the van is doing great!

[@TonyPhillips-jy7ev]

Oh wow! Nice thx sharing!

[@AdventureOutThere]

@@TonyPhillips-jy7ev Appreciate all the positive comments and you being here!

[@TonyPhillips-jy7ev]

Epic spot thx sharing/ ugh wanted see some fishing !

[@AdventureOutThere]

@@TonyPhillips-jy7ev Thanks! We totally got skunked that day!

[@kaikito7662]

Talking of Bears....while you were in the spa it was pretty evident that someone ad glued a Bear to your chest, Brian.

[@AdventureOutThere]

🤣😂🤣 Rawr

[@kaikito7662]

Brian and Emily. Another Miss Marple mystery!! Who murdered the guitar?!!

[@AdventureOutThere]

That’s one of Brian’s many mysteries. 😉😂

[@Catrianna07]

I love your videos! But to answer your question…. No olives on tacos, I’ve never heard of or seen that. But I guess like they say “don’t yuck my yum”

[@AdventureOutThere]

Lol! "Don't yuck my yum." I am totally stealing that next time someone tells me pineapples don't belong on pizza. Haha

[@Catrianna07]

@@AdventureOutThereI think pineapple on pizza works, Especially with some bacon and jalapenos! :)

[@TheAngryCamper]

Time to get the hell out of Dodge ;)

[@TheAngryCamper]

It was 90* here today ha ha ha

[@TheAngryCamper]

12:26 looks like a bud

[@AdventureOutThere]

@@TheAngryCamper Hahaha!!! It totally does. Not sure if we want 90 degree weather, but a little warmer would definitely be nice. 😂

[@TonyPhillips-jy7ev]

Vaseline!!!

[@AdventureOutThere]

@@TonyPhillips-jy7ev oh!! That’s a great tip!

[@CDD-k4k]

What is wrong with Gurdy the van?

[@AdventureOutThere]

Thanks for asking! Unfortunately we found that the CV boot was torn, which means our 4-wheel drive could fail if we didn't get it repaired. We definitely didn't want to risk that driving through Canada (it is actually currently snowing where we are in BC), so we had to get it fixed. She is all better now and ready to continue south. :)