600 MILE USA WINTER VAN LIFE RACE AGAINST THE SNOW [S7-E66]

With large amounts of snow forecast we had no choice but to race against the snow storm!

Travel vlog 552 | Filmed OCTOBER 2022 | North West USA | Country 33/197

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We’re Marianne & Chris, a happily married couple from the UK. Marianne is a living kidney donor to her best friend, and realising that life was for living and never really knowing what’s round the corner - we decided to fulfil our dream of travelling full time.

So in March 2018 after the kids had left home, we sold our belongings, rented our house and moved into our campervan called Trudy. We set off to see the world and after vanlifing around Ireland and Europe, we grabbed our backpacks and spent 5 months exploring Central America.

Feeling like we needed a challenge, we planned the ultimate van life adventure! In Jan 2020 set off to drive around the World from UK to UK. But after arriving in Turkey, covid caught up with us and closed the borders, so we had a wonderful 18 months exploring this special country. Realising we were not going to be able to head further East, we decided to do a handbrake turn and go the other way and shipped our van to the USA.

We hope you enjoy coming with us, and we’ll continue to share our real adventures and hope you feel inspire to step out of your comfort zone and try something new.

[jeanettewolfe]

The trees among the pines are Aspen. They are actually all connected underground by their roots and considered one plant. The contrast between their fall colors and the pines is one thing they are famous for. So delighted you got to see them!

[gunter]

Great Landscape, 70 Miles per Hr ❤ or 112 Km per Hr much Safer than 80 Miles per/hr 😊👍🙏

[mzomy]

The fir trees that turn yellow are Larch trees. When we used to cut down dead trees for firewood we had to make sure they were actually dead and not larch that shed their needles.

It is interesting seeing familiar scenery through the eyes of a foreigner! So many things we take for granted!

[NomadLifeKiwi]

Haha, you wait until you get to Australia, where you can drive for 8 hours without the scenery changing :-). Once, on the Stuart hwy, the sat nav told us to turn right in 1100 kms. I got a real kick out of that!

[susannetoon]

Wonderful film love it.Very interesting to see the landscape changing. Such expanse of landscape without people or houses.France is twice the size of GB yet has less than half the population.You have made the right decision to travel while you are young enough to get the most out of it .Thank you for sharing so much .x

[rustyhurdis]

Living out in small communities is all about wide open spaces, not packed in like sardines. Less drama, cleaner air...etc.

[barbaragurgan]

The reason why all the bacon, sausages etc… had sugar in them is because you were shopping at Walmart. If you get the chance, try shopping at a Whole Foods, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, or any other natural health food store for a more healthier selection.😊

[FEARNoMore]

Fun fact: Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California has Bison, mule deer & antelope. None are native, the bison was brought over by a movie studio in the 1920's filming a movie. The bison stayed after the shoot. The Mule deer & antelope were introduced to the island for hunting in the 1920's as well.

[debbiebarnes-shankster]

Those “fir” trees are deciduous evergreen trees called Tamarack trees. I didn’t get enough of a look at your eagle. Eagles will only hover in very heavy winds so am think it is maybe a Northern Harrier or Rough_ legged Hawk.

[stevenhearnden]

Butte, Montana was the home town of Evel Knievel. 🏍️

[ndtjzng]

We were so excited to see Trudy traveling 4th of July Pass in Idaho. Our family has enjoyed watching you for so long. It was fun filming you as you filmed us.
We were happy to welcome you to Idaho.

[brianhepke]

Yes... I also love the look and feel of North American suburbs.... just like you see in the movies.
I lived in Canada for a few years working for a contractor.
I was exposed to many different types of houses while I was there.
I loved the fact that most of them were made out of wood.
What you could do to personalize them was endless.
My dream excursion to the U.S. is not far in the future.
Loving these videos. ❤

[always.wondering.wandering]

This was my neck of the woods....Missoula! I lived south of there for 10 years and worked at the hospital in Missoula. When I first moved there I couldn't find a place to rent for my cat, 2 dogs and myself. I found myself living in a tent the whole Summer at the KOA campground. I got a job at the hospital and would ride my bike to work while leaving the truck behind for the cat and the dogs had permission to stay tied by the tent. Finally though, we got a home in the early Fall. I was at Yellowstone in Sept. and it was already cold at night but you really got some COLD....and snow. Looking forward to seeing you two explore the park. Come on down south now before you turn into popcycles. Tread swiftly and safely.

[halasalready]

I lived as a child in Electric city. Spokane is pronounced Spo can.

[emaniburton]

OMG midwestern winters are the worst !
Get yourselves to SoCal stay! 🙀

[ahuman]

We live in Idaho Falls, over the years we have covered all the area in this video. We have a small Airstream trailer and travel a good deal. We were just in Ennis day before yesterday, but not with the trailer, it is very cold now, 15 F in Ennis. Many place names in the western US are not pronounced as they are spelled. Spokane (Spocan), Coeur d'Alene (Corda lane). We have watched all your videos and love them. You folks are the best!!! May your future travels be safe and as problem free as possible.

[trevorkenny]

Seeing all the road footage makes me want to get out on the road.

[haystack]

Chris sir you are absolutely right about the sugar! As a former prediabetic I have struggled to find REAL food without it. This is why everybody is getting massively obese. I am sure many of the covid people caught the virus bc of the sugar overload.
Keep up the great videos please!

[adrianadrian]

I expect you are somewhere warmer by now, but one tip for very cold weather is, when you start your vehicle, don't have the heater blowing on the windshield, the sudden rise in temperature can crack a windshield from one side to another, it's a very common occurrence in the north

[TheYorkieJourney]

Great amazing show 😊 Today at home watching your video extremely entertaining please give us more