They Don't Make Highways Like They Used To | Denali Highway, Alaska

[@SlowRoamers]

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[@gdonson4440]

Meg is a keeper, great cook, great personality you guys channel will grow, be patient and keep on doing quality vids. I am a new sub. Love what you doing. Respect !

[@SlowRoamers]

Darn right she is!😊 Glad you found us, stoked you liked our stuff enough to stay! Thanks for watching!

[@robertdoyle8972]

This is my favorite road to drive here in Alaska and the first time I drove across it over thirty years ago I was thinking I would drive across it in two days but ended up spending two weeks just fishing and hiking traveling across it and still to this day can remember every bit of it and have traveled it a lot more in the over thirty years I’ve been here in Alaska

[@SlowRoamers]

It’s a very special place. We would have stayed longer but needed to get back to Canada. It’s only my second time driving it and I look forward to doing it a third.

[@paulettepickering1880]

Yum yum , burger bowls! 🎉🎉🎉 Happy Birthday ! 😊

[@SlowRoamers]

The best birthday food! Thanks for watching!🙌🏻

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thank you!! 😊

[@fluriadventures]

Nice Video, great storytelling and amazing shots!! Love it! And this blueberry rolls….yummy!!!! Maybe we can make them together next time we see each other! P.S: we really missed the screaming, Alex!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 hope to see you soon!

[@SlowRoamers]

I think we’re always down for more rolls. I know you missed the screaming, that’s why there’s so much!🤣

[@fluriadventures]

​@@SlowRoamers Looking forward to that… haha, the rolls, not the screaming! ;-)

[@SlowRoamers]

Sure sure…😉

[@clupu2]

Happy Birthday! Another awesome episode!

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks Cristian! See you next week!🙌🏻

[@clupu2]

@@SlowRoamers can't wait 👍

[@benpersinger4600]

The burger bowls look pretty legit. Denali highway is a gorgeous place when the weather is good. Last time I was up there I woke up to driving rain and wind so strong my tent was laid over almost flat. Had to hole up in a makeshift lean-to against my truck next to a fire to try to thaw out.

[@SlowRoamers]

Oooof, that makes me glad we’re in a van. We loved the area and would like to return for more camping and exploring. Thanks for watching Ben!

[@sallydansereau1270]

New to this channel, and loving it. Great adventures, narration and photography. Plus you are a cute couple 😊. Found you through @forestyforest and @adventuretimeloui

[@SlowRoamers]

Glad you found us, Sally! Thanks so much the kind words, we’re stoked you enjoyed the videos. See you next week!🙌🏻

[@Cornicaphobia]

the camera work is absolutely astounding, very nice color grading and I'm really glad you know how much better footage looks when it's not super compressed

[@SlowRoamers]

4K or go home.😁😁 Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@lanceschill75]

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Meg, happy birthday to you 🎉❤

[@SlowRoamers]

Hahaha, thanks Lance!🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thank youuuu 💛💛🥳

[@prius_Brent_Goldie]

Recently subscribed to the channel... wow, you two have a lot of great content !! I find myself watching the channel so much. Hopefully, one day my content will be 1 5th as good as yours! Thank you for share , definitely an inspiration to me! Thank you and safe travels 🙏 ❤️

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks Brent, your words are much appreciated. It all takes time, work and continual progress forward. Thanks for watching, see you next week!🙌🏻

[@larrymiller2370]

Yes travel while your young then when you get old you can remember all the great places you've been. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY Meg you made it another year. Man the drone shots show off the vastness of the land & beauty. Thanks for posting so i could ride along & i'll be waiting for the next adventure.

[@SlowRoamers]

Hey Larry, thanks for coming along with us on this one! We’re so glad you’re enjoying the videos! See you next week.😊

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thanks Larry!! 😊

[@tanyamccarron7628]

Happy Birthday Meg! :) the burger bowls looked delicious!

[@SlowRoamers]

Can confirm, they were delicious! Thanks for watching, Tanya!

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thanks Tanya!! 🤗🤗

[@WTFwuzdat]

Those rolls looked amazing! Happy Belated Birthday!

[@SlowRoamers]

Can confirm, they were delicious. Thanks for watching!🙌🏻

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thank you!!

[@quietlife7186]

Happy Birthday Meg!!! 🎉 You are an amazing homemaker!!! Your ability to make your baked goods and all of the wonderful meals that you make Amazes me, and I have been a homemaker for over 46 years! And I have, until now, had the conveniences of a kitchen. I'm now trying to learn some new tricks to enable me to cook in a makeshift kitchen. I have a microwave, an InstantPot and a crockpot. 😊 Alex, you are an incredible story teller!!! You are both very appreciated 😊💕!!!

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thank you so much! The possibilities in an Instant Pot are endless, I miss mine 🥹

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks so much for watching and kind words! See you next week!😁

[@quietlife7186]

@@SlowRoamers Absolutely!!! ❤️

[@ratnadipmajumdar8179]

Wish you a very Happy healthy 💝 Birthday 🎂. Pray 🙏 to god to bless you both for a very Happy life together and all your dreams come true ❤❤.

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks Ratnadip and thanks for watching! See you next week.😊🙌🏻

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thank you 🙏

[@christiangonzalez225]

Hey guys this video is amazing the van looks so sweet the weather looks so enjoyable and sweet roll look yummy 😊

[@SlowRoamers]

It was a beautiful trip down a wonderful stretch of road. Thanks for watching, Christian! Say hi to the family for us!

[@christiangonzalez225]

@@SlowRoamers they say hi back to you guys

[@AceRph]

I've been across the Denali Hwy a few times. I saw some familiar places that made me grin. I know what my next stop would be headed that way. Looking forward to next week like always. Good episode. Plus over 16k subs! Happy birthday Meg. What a spectacular place to celebrate!

[@SlowRoamers]

Ohhh, you’re gonna love the next episode, I promise. Thanks for watching, friend! See you in the next one 🙌🏻

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thank you 💛

[@birdden4x4ambulanceoverland]

Another great representation of the north and your journey 🍻 Man I could use some of Megs baking with my coffee this morning ,

[@birdden4x4ambulanceoverland]

Happy bday Meg

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks guys. Maybe we’ll have some fresh baked goods with us when we see you both in October!

[@birdden4x4ambulanceoverland]

@@SlowRoamers I sure hope so !

[@AndrewKumler]

Thanks!

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thank you so much Andrew! We really appreciate your support 💛

[@SlowRoamers]

Thank you Andrew!

[@carlosvogel12]

We may cross paths when we drive up from Guatemala to Alaska ,Saludos Carlos & Sigrid.

[@SlowRoamers]

We’ll keep an eye out! Thanks for watching!🙌🏻

[@jackiegammon2065]

As always, a beautiful video with some incredible.I think my favorite part today was Meg picking blueberries and then her blueberry roles. Now I know why your hikes are about much more than hiking HA! Happy Birthday Meg, hope this trip around the sun is a great one.

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks Jackie! Yeah, this summer our hikes have indeed been a little longer due to the constant berry picking. Thanks for watching! See you next week!

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thank you Jackie!!

[@lorenworthington8739]

I’m reluctant to even mention to Karla that I watched Meg make sweet rolls in the van. She’ll tell me to chase you guys down if I ever hope for similar. Someone has it rather good.

[@SlowRoamers]

Hahaha, well, we are coming back through AZ briefly before crossing into Mexico.😉

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Haha!! Sorry Karla, I didn’t mean to give Loren any ideas 😝

[@lorenworthington8739]

If Meg has sourdough bread or sweet rolls, you guys know where you can park.

[@leechavarie4675]

Wow ! Happy B Day ! Dessert looks amazing !

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks Lee!

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thank you 😊

[@ejp9921]

OMGOSH, great video thks

[@SlowRoamers]

😊😊 Thanks for watching!

[@tikienvy4814]

“Blueberries at camp!” 😂 I believe Meg may be part bear! Happy birthday, Meg! 🎉 That’s quite a farmer’s tan, Alex! Beautiful video, as always. Thanks for taking us along!

[@SlowRoamers]

Meg is would gladly be seen as part bear, I can confirm that. Also, I’m well known to by annual farmers tan and quite proud of it, so thank you!😁🤣

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

The highest compliment 🐻 Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Tikienvy 💛💛

[@robinw2560]

Is there anything chef Meg can’t create in the van kitchen?! That woman has skills! Alex, that drone footage barely skimming the water’s surface is next level. So good 👍

[@SlowRoamers]

We have yet to discover the heights of her culinary prowess! More water skimming drone shots, duly noted.😉 Thanks for watching, Robin!🙌🏻

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

👩‍🍳🙊

[@denisetaylor9170]

So glad you found blueberries for your birthday Meg! Happy Birthday! Those sweet rolls looked delicious, you will have to make them for us next time we are together. Great video, miss you both!

[@SlowRoamers]

Meg wanted so bad to go blueberry picking with you both but we came too late, she was lucky the Denali highway provided. Miss you both as well!

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Thank you Denise ❤ That can be arranged!!

[@alistairjackson7658]

Nice .. you know we're all watching on Saturday morning with coffee .. so you just go ahead and tempt us with lemony blueberry sweet rolls. Good one, and happy birthday! 🎈

[@SlowRoamers]

Hahaha, I’m not sure the jam will last until we get back, but maybe Meg could be coaxed into making some when we get home. 😁

[@alistairjackson7658]

@@SlowRoamers Deal!! 🤪

[@PamShaw-d2t]

Beautiful But why do you always make things to eat when I’m not there Then eat them in front of me😅

[@alistairjackson7658]

I feel your pain, Pam! 😢

[@SlowRoamers]

@@PamShaw-d2t she just likes gloating 🤣

[@michaelchrisman4179]

Happiest of birthdays to my new favorite camp chef!

[@SlowRoamers]

Whew! Thank you Michael!🙌🏻

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Hehe thank you!! 👩‍🍳

[@grahames9228]

Hope you had a great birthday Meg. It sure looked like you did.

[@SlowRoamers]

It was a gooder! Thanks for watching Grahame!

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

I sure did!! Thank you 🙏😊

[@leechavarie4675]

Taking the dog to Lantzville beach and then going mountain biking ! Thanks for the motivation and that funny cold plunge !

[@SlowRoamers]

Enjoy it Lee! Thanks for watching!🙌🏻

[@1oldvato782]

What a great way to have my morning coffee but with you Two 👍 . One quick question did you solve your battery problems? Safe travels or Buen Camino from Southern California

[@SlowRoamers]

Glad you enjoyed it, hopefully the coffee was good too! Yes, we did solve our charging issues, it was a very slowly failing alternator. With the upgrades 145amp alternator were constantly charging while driving and haven’t had issues since! A real relief. Thanks for watching!🙌🏻

[@BCpov]

The blueberry roll scene 🤌🙂

[@SlowRoamers]

sooo good!😁🙌🏻

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

🫐🫐🤗

[@dbaktx]

Pro tips - If you want to avoid people: If it's fishing season, go to the hunting areas like the Denali Highway. If it's hunting season, go to the fishing areas like the Kenai Peninsula. If you want better weather, a lot of times you can drive north above the Alaskan Range and find the sun when it's raining in South Central.

[@SlowRoamers]

Duly noted, will exercise this tactic next time we’re in the state. Thanks for watching!

[@georgemurphy9910]

Happy birthday, Meg. 🎉🎉🎉❤ you too have a good trip

[@carlosvogel12]

Feliz cumpleaños .

[@SlowRoamers]

¡Gracias por vernos! Nos vemos la semana que viene. 🙌🏻

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Gracias 🙏🎉

[@dtadventure4x4]

Happy Birthday, Meg 🎂

[@CanadianSledDog]

Oxford Nova Scotia claims to be the blueberry capital of Canada, and while I know a few other towns across the country that would beg to differ, we have the biggest wild blueberry industry in the country. They cultivate the wild blueberries and freeze them for export here. Last year I found a great spot in the bush, put in some full days of work, and picked myself a year's supply at no cost (except the back pain)! This year sadly I got a real job, but I still managed to pick a good 5 - 10 litres.

[@SlowRoamers]

A YEARS supply?!😳 My goodness you must really like blueberries 🤣

[@SlowRoamerMeg]

Amazing, if only I could have stock piled more 🥹🥲

[@Prairietopines]

Those burger bowls looked great and you didn't die 😊 Awesome scenery!!

[@SlowRoamers]

We didn’t die! How great is that?🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@brettb9600]

We love your videos. So calming. I'm lucky my wife cooks like Meg on trips in our van ;)

[@SlowRoamers]

Ah, this is good to hear. I’m glad you consider them calming. It’s nice to have a personal chef, eh?🤣🤣

[@sylvainlaforest4393]

Happy birthday Meg! Another awesome video! Happy safe travels.

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks Sylvain!😁🙌🏻

[@sector299]

Excellent video, as always. Love the dishes from Megan, your narration, and photography. I rode that in 2008 solo female on my motorcycle. I didn't stop to hike anywhere on the way. I missed out, but was intimidated about leaving my bike behind, even there. However, I'll never regret having gone there!

[@SlowRoamers]

It truly is a special area. It’s good that at least you got a chance to ride it. Thanks for watching, more dishes and shenanigans coming next week.😉

[@mythicalnomadadventure969]

"Like a sponge* Soaked. Thanks friends. 👍 Rock on 🙂.

[@SlowRoamers]

Slurp it up, its natures vitamins.🤣 Thanks for watching!🙌🏻

[@mojosmindfield]

Those burger bowls look great!

[@SlowRoamers]

They’re soooo good.🤣😁

[@CodyMacRae1]

Happy Belated Birthday!!! 🎉🎉. I need some of those sweet rolls! 🤤

[@SlowRoamers]

Based on the response from the sweet rolls, we need to open a rolling bakery.

[@georgemurphy9910]

Thanks for sharing your story ❤👍👍

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks for watching!

[@greatsouthernoverland]

Those meals always look amazing, well done Meg!!! My daughter and I are just about to start buiding a camping truck for her to travel Aus for the next few years. You guys are an inspiration to her.Thank you for sharing your travels, be safe :D

[@SlowRoamers]

That’s so fantastic, so glad we can be an inspiration. One day we’d love to do a lap of Aus too. See you in the next one!🙌🏻

[@cabracove]

Ahh, man Those rolls were spectacular. She is pretty wonderful. Love the Denali. You were on my home turf. Paxson roadhouse was a booming place once. Used to go there for dinner on the way back from Tangle Lakes when I was a kid. I'm from Gakona, my grandfather built the roadhouse there in 1929.

[@SlowRoamers]

That would be a super cool place to grow up, I can only imagine how much different the area was back and then and pre Covid. The rolls were indeed, delicious!😁

[@cabracove]

@@SlowRoamers Whole lot of pipeline money floating around. Seemed like everyone driving a new pickup. Used to get a lot colder there. At 40 below the school bus didn't come get you anymore. So cold the snow squeaks underfoot. I had a 22, a dog, and a fishing pole. And the whole Copper River Valley to roam. Mighty fine times.

[@SlowRoamers]

Sounds like a dream😊

[@LoveTribeOverland]

Happy Birthday Meg! Thanks for sharing your special day with us!

[@SlowRoamers]

Thank you!! 🙏 🥰💛

[@miguelpereyra7385]

Animo chicos , desde el fin del mundo , viajo gracias a ustedes todas las semanas

[@SlowRoamers]

¡Gracias por vernos, Miguel! Estamos felices de ser tu guía turístico mundial.

[@cabracove]

Thanks!

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks so much, we really appreciate this!😁

[@cabracove]

@@SlowRoamers Fair deal, good content. And you reply to comments. That is pretty key in my opinion. Not doing that isn't a deal breaker, but it makes it a lot more fun.

[@SlowRoamers]

We’ll keep on doing it until we can’t no more

[@hankhilll4651]

I consumed this media content

[@SlowRoamers]

Most excellent. A job well done. 🤝

[@manager-businessdeniserdrc7018]

Happy birthday, Meg! We are finally back after some roaming of our own, and we are catching up!

[@SlowRoamers]

Whew! We hope it was awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@ans1628]

When I heard your voice for the first time, I felt it was very familiar, yes, the voice of Kumar Sangakkara, one of the greatest cricketers in the world, as well as your voice, This is really a beautiful vlog the silence is amazing, enjoying your vlog from a small island at the other end of the world.

[@SlowRoamers]

Amazing, this is not the first time I’ve been likened to a famous athlete, I think the last one was a soccer player. Glad you enjoyed the video, thank you for watching. 😊✌🏼

[@georgemurphy9910]

U2 be very careful up there in the mountains with all the bears When you’re picking berries❤️👍🙏

[@SlowRoamers]

lol, we’ve only seen a handful of bears all summer. We’re beginning to think we’re walking bear repellent.

[@fortunatetotravel8010]

Just found your channel while searching “Denali Highway” - on my I can’t wait the binge your travels! Your camera work is stellar. One question, were the River crossings you show on the actually Denali Highway or on side roads?

[@SlowRoamers]

Fantastic, we’re so glad you found us! Thanks for the kind words.😊 The water crossing was off highway.

[@philgriswold2133]

Very nice. I just returned to NC from a month in ID and MT. I understand the need to move and my longest stay was 4 night in the Panhandle National Forest in ID. After that, I get itchy and have to go. I think I am somewhat like a shark in that I need to move to survive. Back home for now due to commitments, but it looks like NM and AZ in Oct-Nov.

[@SlowRoamers]

Itchy feet is indeed an affliction, but sharks don’t have feet…😁

[@taurusview9]

Hi, my first time here, great video. I just got an RV, know nothing about camping yet, but next year I wanna go to Alaska. I don't want to go in hot months and mosquito months, don't want to go in dead of winter either, what months would you suggest? Also, if there is one or two things that I must do or perp for, could you share? Thanks in advance!

[@SlowRoamers]

Alaska is a tricky one. We got there in August and it pretty much rained on us the whole time and was fairly cool. Mosquitos aren’t as bad as a lot of people make them out to be, honestly, the worst mosquitos I’ve seen are in northern BC. As for preparations, any kind of road safety stuff, spare tire, flares, road triangles etc. Bear spray is a smart purchase, but we never saw any bears. I guess it mostly depends on what activities you’d like to take part in. There’s a fishing season on the Kenai when the population of ppl swells and then there’s a hunting season, if you can be in the opposite place during those peak seasons you’ll likely not see as many people. Hope that helps.😊

[@taurusview9]

@@SlowRoamers Thank you very much for your reply, helpful for sure. I did subscribe. I may go in September of 2025. For me, the drive and stays along the way taking in the sceneries would be all I will be doing. Thanks again!

[@SlowRoamers]

You may find that you’re getting into the colder wet weather in September. I’d consult someone who lives there, I’m no expert, but the leaves were already changing mid August and it was noticeably colder.

[@taurusview9]

@@SlowRoamers Thank you very much for that great lead. Best,

[@SlowRoamers]

😊🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@toddgallagher4878]

This video needs an “R” rating… you two getting all nakey in the lakey…. My virgin eyes 😂❤

[@SlowRoamers]

Sorry bout’that mang, should have used bigger blur patches!🤣🙌🏻

[@toddgallagher4878]

@@SlowRoamers hahahahahahahahahaha

[@CakayaqOfBethel]

Wonderful video. Great relaxing morning coffee indulgence . We love the Denali highway. However, in one description you use the term “rudimentary” civilizations”. Having lived among the people of Alaska I found that term somewhat belittling. The native cultures of Alaska are, and always have been, rich with tradition and culture. Possibly using “rudimentary” technology in a very successful way, surviving in an unforgiving environment. I’m sure it is not what you meant but we, including myself, from Western cultures sometimes have to take a step back and remember that, though they look different it doesn’t necessarily make them any less than our own.

[@SlowRoamers]

Totally agree! I never meant to throw shade. I’m more often than not in awe of the harder, tougher cultures that existed before us. I enjoy making objective comparisons in order to wrap my head around how things are ever changing. Thanks for watching and for your thought provoking comment. 😊

[@CakayaqOfBethel]

@@SlowRoamers truly do enjoy the videos. We’ve subscribed here. Good luck on the next epic adventure.

[@SlowRoamers]

Thanks for following along, glad to have you aboard!🙌🏻

[@stacky512a]

Didn't this come out a while ago?

[@SlowRoamers]

On Saturday.

[@stacky512a]

Dang! The reason I asked, was because I knew I had watched it, but I didn't hit the like button? Therefore, I thought this was a reposted video or something. Cheers!

[@psyamok3735]

Thumbs up and sub!

[@SlowRoamers]

Radical! Thanks for coming along for the ride!🙌🏻

[@dravenwerkswanderer5169]

❤️burger 🥣 ❤🤗👩❤️🤗🧔

[@SlowRoamers]

AKA NOM NOM NOM!🤣🤣 thanks for watching!🙌🏻

[@yolvetarih]

Selam güzel insanlar, Türkiye 'den selamlar

[@SlowRoamers]

Thank you for watching, we love that you tuned in all the way from Turkey!!

[@alistairjackson7658]

How are the subtitles for you? We put a lot of effort into optimizing them but don't know if they auto translate into Turkish.