We Found The Real MIDDLE EARTH (Van Life In Washington, USA)

[@trishwilson7517]

You scrumptious f**ers! ! You have absolutely lit a fire for me to experience the PNW! I've rooted and snorted around the Canadian Rockies my whole life, and have had the privilege of exploring many a forest all over the globe; but now, the PNW is at the top of my hit-list! Thank you for all your efforts in providing us this exceptional channel! xxo~ Trish

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hahaha 🤣 So glad it's inspired you to head out west! Honestly it's a truly wild landscape that we only dipped into. You could have some real magical forest adventures down here 💚 * goes off to add scrumptious f**ker to my CV *

[@Erlandogodoy]

If you make it out to Oregon, don’t leave without seeing Crater Lake in southern Oregon. Also Mt. Hood/ Timberline is absolutely gorgeous.

[@NorthToSouthChannel]

If you make it to Oregon, check out Blue Pool.

[@kathyhatch8982]

There is so much talent in the creation of these episodes! From the music selections, the editing, timing and the narration! All around top-notch quality. I love watching your adventures but, even more, I really admire the talent. Great job! Can’t wait for the next one. Wishing you safe travels from New Hampshire!

[@vanbertha7376]

I totally agree...🍷

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you so much Kathy, means a lot to hear that! 🥹 💛

[@shanebighairybeast]

Putting a little something on the memorial was meaningful for me at least. Many many years ago a group of us went on a canoe trip in Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada. We decided to camp half way between lakes on a portage, by a waterfall. My brother found an old grave maker made from some kind of plank wood. My brother and I picked some nearby wild flowers and laid them by the marker. The guys with us teased us about it. The next day we were caught crossing Grand Lake in a pretty good storm. I couldn't tell you where we got the energy from but my brother and I powered through the white caps and crossed the lake. The other two canoes hunkered down on an island until the storm passed. We teased those guys, saying the spirit of whoever was buried by waterfall helped us cross the lake. We did thank the spirit when we got across, before the other made it. Much later that year we were telling our grandfather about our trip. He told us he had worked as a logger in that area in the early 1900's. He told us a friend of his had died on a portage somewhere around there. He said it seemed to him there was a waterfall close by. He said they made a grave maker from the boards in the man's backpack. Was it the same place? The same grave? No way to tell. My grandfather was quite old by that time. Ten or fifteen years earlier and he would have insisted on us taking him there.My grandfather couldn't remember the man's name, there were workmates and we couldn't make out a name on the maker. I kind of hope they are the same person.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Wow. What an amazing story! Thank you so much for sharing that. I wonder how many people died in that area, near a waterfall, with a DIY marker made from planks? Pretty unreal coincidence if it wasn't that guy. The world is a strange place sometimes. I love to think the spirit of the guy you honoured helped you across the lake. I also hope they are the same person 🙂 💛

[@carolyncarson1671]

Stunning magical forest! I was intrigued by the grunting sounds you guys were hearing. Looked it up and found there is quite the wild hog problem around those parts and all over the place in the US. I think they are awfully cute but they are invasive and eating everything in sight competing with the natural wildlife in those parts for food resources. Glorious sights and treks around Washington! Thanks for taking us along.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Could be! It sounded much bigger and more deliberate than hogs, but someone mentioned it's coming into rutting season for the Elk so was most likely that?

[@KarlGillcrist]

Truly magical forests!! it must be amazing in person because it looks spectacular in the video looking forward to next week Karl form eastern Canada

[@OverlandingSophia]

It’s so hard to capture on camera just how ethereal it really is! 🧝🏻‍♂️✨

[@friendofGod99]

Trying to watch on phone from hospital. Stroke took my left eye vision. 🙏🏻 my right eye remains functional. See you soon at home on a bigger screen. So happy that you’re all back !!!!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Starr!! I'm going to send you a message on Patreon now 💕 💕

[@friendofGod99]

@@OverlandingSophia I can’t find my Patreon link ?

[@baublesanddolls]

Thanks for sharing. This was beautiful with so much gorgeous scenery and, as always, awesome music. It makes me mad how the government charges so much for the state parks. That was a little much. Safe travels from Nova Scotia. 🇨🇦

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much lovely 💕 We don't usually mind but this was a State park - we'd already bought a state-wide state park 'Discover' pass which grants us access to all state parks. This one wanted to charge $20 on top of that and didn't accept the state park pass. So weird and according to some locals we spoke to, frustrating for them too! xx

[@philipgray9155]

Yet another fabulously professional vid and an area where I did a solo road trip several years ago. Nice to re-live it. You’re going to experience those vast open beaches all the way down through Oregon and Northern California - I love it! Great to see you enjoying it so much. My Sunday afternoons continue to be enhanced by watching your adventures - thanks.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Phil 🥹 Hope the videos brought back some good memories for you, it's a beautiful part of the world. Can't wait to hit the Oregon coast soon. Only heard incredible things!

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

Wow Washington state is amazing. And as for that rainforest. Truly spectacular. So love the moss covered trees. Keep thinking you've found a stunning place and then bump into something else. Fabulous Adventure Both. Love and Big Hugs 🙏❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

They're really like something out of a fairytale here. Love the moss trees too! So magical. Hope you're doing well Asa, sending love and hugs xx

[@vivienogden9916]

Love how people comment on a U.K. van, we get asked about ours nearly everyday. If you do decide to do some more US NPs consider the America the Beautiful cad, it costs 80$ and we’ve ‘spent’ 350$ on it. Cheers from Mountain Riding NP Manitoba, great vids keep it up.

[@OverlandingSophia]

People love it! We have an America the Beautiful Pass, thankfully 😅 In Washington we found a lot of the monuments and other sites of interest honoured the pass too which was great x

[@suzannebudlong8376]

How are you liking Riding Mountain? If you get tired of the main beach in Wasagaming, head to Deep Bay. A lot less busy, and no swimmers itch.

[@cindylaquant3451]

Another awesome video ,the moss forest was magnificent,thanks for sharing ,stay safe 🤗.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Cindy, it really was spectacular wasn't it! 💛

[@182britania]

Another magical episode,killing that drone work you get the true scale of it all ,loved it.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Darren! The drone really shows off the landscape better than anything else. We don't even realise how big the forest is until she's up in the air and it's like .. 'woah' 🤯

[@vanbertha7376]

So much work goes into these videos.... Well done.....and thank you for my Sunday evening night cap...🍷

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you so much, love that we're a part of your Sunday evening! 🥹

[@always.wondering.wandering]

I can't wait to get back up there again but not in the Summer, too many people. Many years ago we went into Sol Duc Hot Springs and then from there hiked into the forest, I'll never forget how beautiful it was. We spent a day with our cousins at Lake Cushman and loved it. I like that, Sasquatch or elk!? You never know these days what's out there lurking in the dark. The Oregon coast is another beautiful drive, hope you're having a good time driving on it and I hope you can find some places where the dogs can run on the beach. Thanks for our trip through the forest today, your videos never disappoint.👍😊

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hot springs and forest hikes, sounds pretty dreamy!! It was actually Lake Cushman where we decided we didn’t want to pay $20 on top of the $30 we’d already paid for the State Park pass 🙈 Might have been worth it if we could spend the day there in the sunshine. Onto Oregon! Only heard amazing things 😀 xx

[@markplenty2631]

Hey Guys, hope you’re well! National Parks can be beautiful and magical! Can’t wait too see them all one day! 4 points of the continent, that’s an amazing achievement 🏆 I love walking on the beech and the sound of the sea 🌊 is so soothing! The drone footage shows how dense the forest 🌳 is! The best thing of a traffic queue is having a Campervan and enjoying it whilst having a nice coffee or tea! Wow, that moss area makes it feel like a lord of the rings scene! It’s looks too wonderful to experience! ❤️..and the white noise of running water makes me love nature so much! And Ben making you jump with the rattling cupboard noise was so funny! All that driftwood would be good for another cast away movie! How interesting to find a painted rock 🪨. The tree of life! That’s so amazing and yeah I’m wondering how it’s still going.. 3 hours instead of 90mins, yeah it happens but at least you got to drive near Aberdeen on your drive round which is a Scottish place. A quiet forest with rain on the way is spooky. The pool is a nice shade of blue 💦. Apple fritter looks nice, I could scoff one right now 😂.. sometimes if you don’t feel a place especially for $20 extra, it’s better to leave it until another time!.. love lasagna too! Anyway, love the map journey drawings, have a good week ahead, thanks guys!! X

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Mark! Yeah the drone is the only way to really try and capture the forest up here. It's so vast you can't really get a sense of it until you're looking at it from above! The pool was really lovely, although I was a little spooked by recent events there 😢 Couldn't believe it was $20 to access the lake! That's like a cinema ticket! AND it was a state park, which we have already paid $30 for a yearly pass for! Madness 😂 Hope you're having a lovely weekend, love from us xx 💕

[@markplenty2631]

@@OverlandingSophia I'm having a wonderful weekend although had to work long hours Friday and Saturday I'm enjoying a peaceful day at home today and it's 23 degrees and sunny. Love to you all ♥️👌 x

[@RodRuth]

Hello from Ontario, Canada. I'm originally from British Columbia. I have ventured into Washington State, and Oregon many times. They are undoubtedly my two favourite states in the U.S. I know you will have a wonderful experience there..... Whatch out for Sasquatch though. I have never seen one...lol....but, I can tell you a story while I was deep in forest on Vancouver Island that may make your hair stand on end.....lol As always, beautiful video..........

[@OverlandingSophia]

So far we've LOVED Washington. What a beautiful corner of the US! And if you have the time, we would LOVEEEE to hear that spooky forest story! We're all ears 👻

[@Aaron-P]

The section in the Hall of Mosses had a lump in my throat! 🥹 Perfect musical choice, too. ❤️❤️😎👍xx

[@OverlandingSophia]

Love this 🥹 It was a truly magical place, hope you guys get over there one day! xx

[@aliciathom9633]

Loving experiencing the PNW again with you guys! ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

It's an amazing part of the world, just loving it here 💛 xx

[@russellbelliveau1694]

Beautiful forests, always so interesting to see where your at next and what adventures await. Safe travels

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you, only a few weeks left in the US and then onto real new territory! 🙌✨

[@davery07]

Hello once again guys. Yes the Northwest is an awesome place truly displaying the majesty of the rain forests, etc. It's nice to join you further on your adventures. Actually I'm on the road right now as well. My sister and I are vacationing on the Magdelan Islands in Quebec, the homeland of our mother and a place we stayed most summers growing up. I'm hoping to develop a video of the trip from various pictures and videos on my YT channel when we return home later this week. Didn't want to miss your video this week so I brought my laptop with me. 😊😊 Safe travels and see you all soon.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ah sounds amazing! Hope you’re having a great time, would love to explore more of the east of Canada one day. Love that brought your laptop to watch the videos! Legend 🥹🫶

[@davery07]

Most def, :)@@OverlandingSophia

[@colleenmonell1601]

Thank you! I look forward to your travels each week.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@colleenmonell1601]

😘😘@@OverlandingSophia

[@martinboyce7712]

Another great video, so much to see. While I do a lot of hikes, I don't usually do them at night but I'm pretty sure those night sounds were a sasquatch school trip lol jk, I believe I've heard it before and it was bats. Safe journeys and look forward to the next one.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hahah it was definitely a sasquatch party 😂 🙈 The noise was quite a loud grunting, it's coming into Elk rutting season so think it might have been that! Or a sasquatch party. Let's go with that 😆

[@BradFalck-mn3pc]

Try to make it out to Aberdeen and Westport state beach when you get further south, you used to be able to drive on the beach, we used to come down from B.C. on holidays when I was a kid ,worth the trip

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ah we've already passed by them! Chose to come inland to explore around Mt St Helens 😢

[@karenrobinson2071]

So glad you peeps are back. Love travelling on your coat tails 😎.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Love to hear this! Thanks Karen 💛 xx

[@gmada]

Sending a virtual wave from Tacoma WA. 👋🏻 I hope you enjoyed Mt St Helens.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Sending a virtual wave back! 👋🥰

[@bettyourcampervan]

Another truly honest and fab video guys! Loving your journey xx

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much, sending love 🥰 xx

[@skygenie2]

Beautiful area. Thanks for sharing your experience! The sound at night you thought was a Sasquatch or an elk was a Common Nighthawk. The high pitch sound was their voice and the whooshing sound was their wings as they swooped after a dive. Happy travels!

[@OverlandingSophia]

It was actually a deep grunting noise! Not high pitched or wooshing. BUT, someone has mentioned that it's deer/elk rutting season soon so it was most likely that. Sasquatch hunters will be disappointed 😂 xx

[@skygenie2]

I just listened to your video again and the grunting sound you hear is the sound from the nighthawk. Unless the sound you heard can’t be heard on the video. Google nighthawk dive sound and let me know what you think. They are neat birds. You’ll likely hear it again on your travels.

[@sallycatlin6751]

Wonderful video. Really enjoyed it. We live in central Washington state which is so very different from the coastal area. It's very dry, with lots of rattle snakes and black widow spiders!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Even driving near Lake Cushman, it got SO much hotter and drier! Glad we didn’t meet the locals though 😳 🕷 🐍

[@brenda9990]

Loving your videos! This one was especially magical ! ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

There's definitely something otherworldly about the forests up here ✨ xx

[@VANLIFEMATES]

Another great video! Love that you tell us which beaches/parks are dog friendly bc definitely taking notes for our travels there!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Will try and remember to keep letting you know! Think it gets less dog friendly as we head south 😢

[@marybennett5724]

I could watch River dig for an entire video. DORBS 🥰

[@OverlandingSophia]

I knowwww!! It’s the cutest thing ever 🥹

[@DavidHaney1]

GR8VID ~ I LOVED ❤ IT !!! I've done Olympia Pennisula a half dozen times, and love Lake Quanault .. but I havent stopped at the places you guys filmed so it was a real treat watching. The Seattle area has so many awesome places to visit, like the North Cascades and Mt Rainier.

[@richardbanks6025]

Another great vid, keep up the great work, hope you will be back in Canada someday! Regards Rick and Susan Banks, stay safe

[@OverlandingSophia]

We undoubtedly will! Thank so much guys 💛 xx

[@suzannehayward1540]

Fabulous vlog stay safe guys ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank youu 🥰

[@paulawoodward3256]

loved the video, its so good to have you back. hugs for Scout & River

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Paula! Doggy kisses back 💕

[@charlotteanddavestorey6553]

That woodland , wow , it’s like a scene from the story Hansel and grettel . , mysterious almost . That tree of life is fantastic .

[@OverlandingSophia]

It really is! Like straight out of a creepy fairytale. Love it 😍

[@asaintpi]

AWESOME !!! Scout scared away the Sasquatch .... good boy !!!!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hahah yes! Extra treats for that one 🐶

[@elizabethgrace5799]

Atmospheric episode. I also had to laugh at River dozing upright beside you as you talked about the apple fritter!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hahaaa I was hoping someone would notice that! 😂

[@Alexford24]

I think River is a swashbuckling pirate. Need to get her on a boat, she'd be fierce. Also I was always under the impression sasquatch made a call similar to chicken or a turkey if it was feeling aggressive. Must have been an elk with a cold.

[@OverlandingSophia]

River would give her boat away to anyone who has a tennis ball 😂 Sorry no it was definitely a Sasquatch party we interrupted xx

[@jillianwhite4601]

Thanks for the video. Chesca your lasagne looked delicious. 💕for River and Scout.

[@OverlandingSophia]

That’s because it has about 5kg of cheese on it 😂🧡

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Wow guys, another great video. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Take care

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Yvonne 🥰

[@51marshmellow]

Chesca, your lasagna looks amazing. Making me hungry and I'm not even watching a cooking vlog ! Methinks instead of Sasquatch you might have been hearing all sorts of frogs or toads? I never remember the difference between them. The ancient forests and the tree of life were glorious. Happy to be accompanying you . Sending you and Ben and the two four legged poppets my love and hugs. Funnily my aunt called me Poppet my whole childhood but this is the first time I've looked up the term. in addition to be used as endearing it seems as though you Brits also use it as a doll or a puppet. Endearment fine but someone other than me pulling strings or ....nope. Heads up, so called civilization heading your way😘😘 Somehow I don't see either of you as 🐟🐟 . Well, porpoises maybe 😎

[@OverlandingSophia]

It's my one and only perfected recipe and our favourite when it's cold and grey outside 🤤 We thought it might be owls but it was really quite loud and sounded bigger. Apparently it's almost rutting season for the Elks so was most likely that. Haha yes a poppet is a doll but I don't think I've ever used it. Much prefer it as a cute nickname! Sending love and hugs xx 💕

[@annemackle3625]

What a lovely episode. The tree of life was amazing. I dont think I could have slept hearing those noises.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you Anne, the tree was so cool, just suspended like that! Nature is amazing sometimes 🫶

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

Magical. Thanku for sharing with us. Safe travels. ❤x

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you so much 🥰✨

[@markplenty2631]

On time for a change lol, usual jabbering to follow! X

[@OverlandingSophia]

Haha look forward to it as always 🤪

[@barrywatler7482]

Hi ya Chesca,Ben,River and Scout awesome video thank you for sharing, what an adventure. Take care and stay safe cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🤩🌟🥰🌺🩷

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you! Hope all is good with you ✨🫶

[@rvnomading6326]

Nice to catch up with you guys again, thanks for sharing. And erm a sore foot for six months 😅 My excuse has been Olli's age...

[@OverlandingSophia]

Haha he says he has a sore foot then jumps onto a wooden post and then scrambles down a scree slope. Something's not adding up... 🧐 😆

[@cindygaudet1390]

Oh that rain forest is so similar to haida gwaii in BC. Just bigger. So cool. Off to bed but catch you in the morning.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Can’t wait to go to Haida Gwaii one day! ✨🫶

[@dscottnyc]

Great Video! My parents are from Northumberland. I have a great book on the area. Our horse farms in both Ontario and South Carolina were named “Lindisfarne Meadows.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ah no way!! Love that! Have you ever been to Northumberland? It’s one of our favourite places in England. So wild with very cool history ✨

[@dscottnyc]

@@OverlandingSophia unfortunately I haven’t, I should have done it when I lived in London in 2003-05. Regrets, but it’s def on my list. I have so many friends in the UK and it’s time for a visit.

[@elliemacdonald9857]

Hi from Nova Scotia, Labour day holiday here and a beautiful weekend,26° c. You guys find the most gorgeous places. Happy and safe travels. ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Beautiful, enjoy!! It's cold and grey here 😂 xx

[@eyalofer5015]

Great video. Love it.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@ianhoughton3349]

Amazing scenery especially that Tree, hadn’t realised Washington state wasn’t on east coast where capital is. Don’t think jumping off that pos Ben is going to back up your foot excuse.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Haha he isn't fooling you 😉 💛 Loved Washington state, a real wild corner of the US. Moving south pretty quickly soon!

[@lievendumeez1412]

Can’t wait to see Portland … apparently the greatest craft beer and food cart scene 🤩

[@OverlandingSophia]

No Portland for us I'm afraid! 😢 We're hitting the coast south!

[@bootss.9642]

Absolutely awesome video from start to finish. Crowds should lessen now a bit after the Labour Day weekend or at least I hope they do for you.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ah thank you so much! ✨🫶

[@lievendumeez1412]

Did you guys find the Persian bakery just a block away from where you were parked up in North Van for the night? When we get some bread there I always see camper vans parked so immediately recognized the spot in the episode you explained your long stay in Vancouver 😀😀

[@OverlandingSophia]

Is that the big grocery store on Marine Drive? Or the little luxury bakery at the back? Because if it was the little bakery, we picked up some pistachio croissants from there before we left - delicious!

[@lievendumeez1412]

@@OverlandingSophia it’s like a block behind the Walmart … it’s in this industrial looking zone … not sure if they have pistachio croissants but pistachios are very Persian so it might have been that one … just saw in your last video you are hitting the coast line of Oregon so not going to Portland? Either way, looking forward to see your travels there as Oregon is definitely on my wish list … safe travels 😀

[@OverlandingSophia]

@@lievendumeez1412 Yep I think it must be the same one! It was in an industrial area in the back streets a bit. Has to be the same!

[@screddot7074]

It had been less than a year since I had come from Guam and the Philippines when I visited Olympia Park. Even though the plants were different, I immediately felt like I was back in the jungle, the biggest difference being all the moss and the missing pythons.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Not complaining about the lack of pythons 😅 Definitely feel that! It has a thick, jungle feel in those forests. One of the reasons we love it 🧡

[@jasonpacific111]

@@OverlandingSophia Hilarious.. 😂 no bad reviews for lack of Pythons!

[@DavidHaney1]

I'm back up in Seattle in July & August 2024 so I decided to re-watch this video of you guys in Olympia forest since I'm roaming around here myself right now.

[@tomassanesson902]

Awesome cool video

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you 🫶✨

[@daphnecavanagh2273]

An Apple Fritter is a donut. And the glaze on the outside is honey. They are one of my favourite too.

[@pamelaross9930]

Early May, last two weeks of August, or early September, great time to travel to the US. Except labour day weekend. Weather is nice and there are fewer crowds, not no crowds but fewer:)

[@OverlandingSophia]

Totally agree, much nicer without the summer holiday crowds!

[@gigistrailsandtales7203]

I’m missing the PNW…moved a year ago and want to move back. It’s just so magical.

[@OverlandingSophia]

It’s such a magical part of the world. Absolutely loved it there ✨

[@robsadventures4653]

Wow❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

❤️❤️

[@TravelJennie]

I use cloth covid masks to wrap around my coffee mugs, plates and glasses to stop the clanking when I drive. Just tie the elastic.

[@PostalSpin]

Another great video to kick off the week! it is a bit of a shame you cant let the dogs off the leash on the beeches when they are that damn huge! Didn't know anything about that tree so thats another little gem.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Woop! Yeah I know, seems ridiculous really. But the US really don't like dogs off lead anywhere unless you're in a designated off-leash dog park 😔 Just grateful they were allowed on it at all! 😳 xx

[@theseerdark6211]

could they have been wolf prints by that river loving the vids ty xx

[@mophie1374]

Omg I love Washington cause of this. I’m a truck driver and the first time I drove through here, I just fall in love with the place, the smell of the trees is sooooo amazing. I was not supposed to drive through the park as a truck drive but once I got in there and saw the beauty, I couldn’t turn around, I went all the way through and I loved every part of it. From Dallas and I just wanna live in Washington now. Loved your vid btw ❤

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

Beware of Sasquatch out there. There are old things in those woods. Thousands of acres where no man has ever stepped foot. You get a certain "feeling" in those woods that you don't get in other forests.

[@OverlandingSophia]

We felt nothing strange in most of Washington, but that last forest we were in, where we went swimming, that had a very strange feeling we haven't experienced elsewhere. Very quiet, very eerie, very strange.

[@RoaminRob]

Damn cool tree ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ain’t it just!

[@willshow5958]

hi you two hope alls well been awhile since i seen one of your vids

[@OverlandingSophia]

All good here Will! 🥰

[@willshow5958]

@@OverlandingSophia yes it looks it ,hope all's well and hope you come back to n.s on your way back

[@HazelGiz]

Can’t believe you went straight through Forks without stopping to look for vampires and werewolves!! 😅

[@OverlandingSophia]

Meh, I'm more of an elf and wizard kinda gal 😂 🧝‍♂️

[@snoman1999]

Back with a Bang 🚐💨🇺🇸❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Cheers Ian 🥰🫶

[@darrylparsons4539]

That was definitely a family of sasquatch 🫣🤣🤣

[@OverlandingSophia]

Correct! 😂 😂

[@Scalihoo]

thumbs up from me👍👍

[@OverlandingSophia]

Woop thank you so much 🥰

[@RollingNomad-tkr89]

Omg! 😂 That small clip at the very start of the video of the top of Ben’s head with the pitch black background of the forest. I’d looked away from the tv for a second, heard Chesca say “this is why we don’t like coming to national parks”. Looked back to see what I thought for a second or two was a close up of an 👽. I froze for split second and till the “normal” part of my brain told the rest of it, no that was just Ben you tw*t 😂

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hahaha this comment goes places 😂 😂 Who needs sasquatch when you've got Ben the alien 👽 🤣

[@harshitsingh7815]

❤❤❤ very nice Vlogs uploading new video

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you!

[@deidrecrawford4208]

Stunning footage as always!❤️ However, I need to know. How is it that you both seem to not be bothered by mosquitoes? Ohhh I'd be eaten alive.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you Deidre 💛 There aren't any mozzies around here! Maybe it's too cold and wet for them, but we haven't seen one!

[@ianmaclachlan4617]

Someone else may have already suggested this, but I believe that your "insects" making the chirping night noises are actually tree frogs ( we call them "peepers" in Nova Scotia)

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hmm, it wasn't a chirping noise and more like a grunting! Apparently it's coming into Elk rutting season so think it could well have been that!

[@lauramartin4899]

Agreed!! Sasquatch!!

[@OverlandingSophia]

🤣 There’s strange things in the woods!

[@dennismiller5725]

There is no "Big Foot" and there wasn't the last time I was there 50 years ago!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Not getting involved in this one! They're pretty protective over their Sasquatch over here 😅

[@LittleCamperNZ]

Hi guys just curious as to what software you use to show the red lines on the roads to show were you are going?

[@OverlandingSophia]

I just use the draw tool on Ben's Galaxy tab!

[@expat0149]

Think the noises were aliens bringing back Elvis ;)

[@OverlandingSophia]

That was our third guess 👽

[@MrYoup11]

National Parks, you need to get to the packing areas at 6AM to have a chance to get a spot.

[@OverlandingSophia]

I know it’s crazy! When we were in Acadia we stayed in a campground inside the NP. We were up hiking before dawn, out by 7:30am and still every parking lot was full and the roads were blocked. Just madness.

[@Chaseosa]

Hate to break it to you but the most northwest point of the USA is Cape Lisburne, a remote area on the coast of Alaska, about 200 miles north of Nome.

[@OverlandingSophia]

It’s why we say continental USA ☺️

[@Chaseosa]

@@OverlandingSophia Continental USA includes Alaska

[@rogertaylor2924]

Ooooh.. Lasagna for me!

[@OverlandingSophia]

None left! 😂😂

[@debrandw246]

I am going for the Sasqush also. 😂 💯 %

[@ericbarker2490]

I've always been envious of the USA's attitude to dogs . since COVID the UK is massively over populated with irresponsible dog owners . Businesses have been forced to become dog friendly in order to compete so its hard to find a cafe without one. As I write this there is a lady who is letting her lap dog lick the food crumbs off the table leaving its slobber on the table for either the next occupant or the unfortunate staff to clean. This isn't unusual because every one thinks their dog is the most adorable thing on the planet and that everyone should love it irrespective of its behaviour. Oh btw I have had dogs & love dogs but do not expect them to be welcome everywhere or be universally liked by everyone.

[@OverlandingSophia]

It’s like how some people feel about kids 😂

[@ericbarker2490]

@@OverlandingSophia absolutely!! I have those too 😃

[@OverlandingSophia]

@@ericbarker2490 🤣

[@OverlandingSophia]

Also, I imagine you’ve never been to the US? Their dog approach is not what you think. It’s really easy to get your dog registered as a service dog so you’ll see dogs in the shops, even in shopping trolleys, yep, right where you put your fresh food. They’re allowed most restaurants and on most flights in the cabin. The UK is one of the only countries in the world that doesn’t allow dogs in the cabin, even service dogs. So you might not want to envy the US too much 🙂

[@ericbarker2490]

@@OverlandingSophia yep I travelled around in a camper for a year visiting the National Parks and vacationing there for over 20 years notching up around 30 states . I do like dogs but here they seem to have permeated every inch of land irrespective of whether wildlife or other people enjoy their company . I live by the sea but most owners ignore the restrictions if they think they won’t be caught ( early mornings and evenings etc). The dog fighting is terrible and injuries by dogs off the charts . None of which is the fault of the dog . So I guess for me the idea that dogs are restricted in national parks ,I should think for a variety of reasons , seems refreshing. Perhaps one could argue the same about humans too !! In any event , I hope you continue to all have an amazing time and safe travels .

[@BradFalck-mn3pc]

B.C. used to have lots of huge trees like that but the Royal Navy logged them all out for ships lol

[@OverlandingSophia]

Please accept our apologies 🙈

[@denisecafferky2248]

❤

[@samanthalangley4859]

I really didn’t think that an Apple fritter was a donut Ben…but I googled and it in fact is a donut. Who knew lol

[@OverlandingSophia]

I was equally surprised! 😂

[@Soulvanlife]

Watch the documentary “Blackfish” and you will see footage of some of the locations you went to in Washington

[@dustygrrl]

I don't know about the elk, can't really hear the grunting tbh, but I can hear Common Nighthawk very clearly. Members of the goatsucker family 😁. I just like saying that name.

[@violachickno1]

Hi guys! Hope you’re all well!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hey hey lovely! We're all good, how are you doing? 💕

[@violachickno1]

@@OverlandingSophia we’re great! Thank you. Eldest started Montessori so a whole new chapter here. All good though! Love to you and the doggies xx

[@no_worries_van]

Was that a full moon at 15:35???😅

[@OverlandingSophia]

We’ve had alien and now a full moon, poor Ben 😂 🙈

[@AwayToMeBus]

I've heard that animal sound you're talking about all over the western US, SD, MT, ID, UT and I still don't know what it is. I think its a bird because it moves too quickly and is usually up not ground level. I think it sounds like a goose with bronchitis 😂.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Yes!!! Out of all the comments about the noise you have summed it up better than anyone. A goose with bronchitis is exactly what it sounded like 😂😂

[@Mythos131]

That friendly bird you saw at kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZezfIWGhN2agqc was a Canada Jay. They are part of the corvid group of birds along with crows, ravens and blue jays. Highly intelligent. They are very friendly towards people, they might have flew down to your hand if you held food out in your palm.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Yes!! They were flying around our feet and it felt like they were so close to actually landing on our shoulders! Didn’t manage to capture it on camera as they were so quick but they were so friendly and curious. Beautiful little birds 🧡

[@sallybiddick]

FERNGULLY!!!!!!!!!! that lit my ecowarrior heart as a young girl!!! What a magical place🌴🌳🌴🌳 stunning footage ( & lasagna!!... needed to see it being dished up though!! food porn is THE best!!!- one reason I love Chris & Marianne- Chris's yummy noises!!!😆)

[@OverlandingSophia]

Yes!!! Same!! Such an amazing, magical show 🤩 Haha the lasagna was inhaled too quickly to film the dishing up, but will remember for next time 😂✨

[@sherrywarren-biers3327]

💖💗❤💞💟

[@damonx6109]

You guys really should have gone to Vancouver Island... It has the same type of geography, but the parks are generally far less busy and less commercialized.

[@OverlandingSophia]

We would have loved to 😢

[@LongshipNemesis]

I live 1 hour from the park and somehow never made the journey. That will change after seeing your tour.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Oh you have to go there! It’s absolutely magical and I’m sure there are trails that take you even deeper into the forest than we had chance to do 💛

[@shirleygroves8139]

River i dont want Yr cake stuff it i dont want it . But mum apple's are good for me x