Loved this whole video but as a dog owner, my favs were Trinity not making a peep when you had to roll down the window at the border crossing and then barking at the painted dog pics on the sign. ❤️🐾
Yep. That's her. I think she's smarter than she's letting on though and knew that she could beat the stickers but was a little less confident about the border guard. 😂 -J
That's awesome you are with Craig and Victoria! Follow both of ya'll. Looking forward to your adventures. Enjoyed 8 yrs of FT Rving with my husband. He passed away recently, so now I travel with RU-vid. Remember to cherish each day and love one another. Make happy memories you'll always have those.
@@OpenRoading Take it well since you two are very respected by your subscribers. But remember that we are also laughing at Canadians. 😊. Thank goodness you only dealing with them on the way to another US state.
Thank you so much. The channel grew like gangbusters and then slowed wayyyy down. But we're just so happy and grateful that people are enjoying the content and we're not doing it completely for free anymore! 🙂 -J
Paying for dry camping on private property helps the owners pay for property taxes, road maintenance, tree trimming, the greeter, liability insurance and probably more. How lovely you had a place to park since the park was full. Bless you for supporting a small business.
Oh we understand that and we probably wouldn't have even mentioned it if it was around $10 a night to stay here... It's hard to justify paying $29CAD a night for zero amenities. When you can get full hookups for $45CAD it's strange to think that the Water, Electric, and Sewer might only be $15 of that. 🤷🏼 Just our opinion. -J
Congrats on making it to this milestone of the journey. So happy that Trinity did so well at the border crossing! Everyone is cheering for her and her new Open Roading life. Can't wait for the upcoming content (especially with Craig & Victoria). Truly, very entertaining content that we look forward to watching every week. See ya soon.
Thank you so much! Trinity continues to protect us from stickers and surprise us with calmness around officials. 😂 Maybe her dream is to be a police dog someday. 😁 -J
Thanks so much for watching! We're loving your fine country! 😂 (I don't think I have to put the "-J" on the end because you already know who wrote this.)
Exciting! After you talked about how reactive Trinity could be to strangers, I shared your apprehension. Then she alerted to the dog images on the trailer 🤣🐾
🎉🎉 I hope you enjoy so so much of it! I'd say every minute but we know there's going to be ups and downs - there always is! Don't forget to stop and enjoy the scenery. We moved way too fast at first! -J
Wow guys, great episode! We can really sense your excitement about going into Canada. So glad you’re bringing us along with you! My husband wanted me to comment about Trinity barking at the dog art, she’s such a good girl watching out for you. 😇
Terrific video, thanks for sharing! Your border crossing was very standard. The officer made a point of asking about the three items Canadian authorities care about most: alcohol, tobacco and firearms. He was very thorough in asking about weapons of any kind because that is a priority for Canadian officials. If you had shown the slightest hesitation in your answers, you would have been sent to secondary, but you were clear, confident and knew what you had and didn't have in the vehicle. The question about employment was the same one Canadians get when going south--officials want to make sure visitors can support themselves and have a reason to return home at the end of their trip.
I just saw on RV Lifestyle there are new and complicated rules for bringing dogs back into the USA starting in August. Just wanted to let you know in case you haven't heard yet so you have plenty of time to figure that all out. Can't wait to see your travels this summer!
Yep! Appreciate it! I know we have the right chip in her - still gotta go over the rest to make sure we don't get hung up when the time comes. I'm sure, like everything else with border crossings, this is going to be one of those things that they don't ask for 99% of the time but the 1 time you try to go through without your ducks in a row, they'll ask. -J
My rule for Canada and alaska was to always fill up when at a half tank. You’ll hit road construction once you get farther north - they’ll have you sit for hours sometimes waiting. Always turn off The truck when you arrive to a construction stop. You may sit 5 min or 2 hrs. I made the mistake of leaving the truck idling after I had passed a fuel stop. nail biter. While you’re in Canada, spend the money to get some scepter MFC’s to keep an extra 10-15 gal (2 or 3 jugs) of diesel in your truck next to your water in the bed. Late summer far north some of the stations run out of fuel and you’re at the mercy of what’s available. I had to purchase fuel from a hunting camp one time from their generator tank. $10/gal…
FYI, some credit cards charge no foreign exchange fee. Some charge at or above the daily rate, and charge you at the end of each day. And some charge a transaction fee PLUS they settle at the end of the month, charging the average rate for the month. So it pays to ask ahead. Last time I was in Canada, the store didn't take dollars at par--but I could use Amex with no fees, at the official exchange rate for that day. It was a fast choice!
Yep. Learned this one the hard way. 😂 One of our cards has a per-international-transaction fee. Thankfully we had only made 2 purchases before we figured it out. -J
Welcome to Canada. We’re from Saskatchewan and love going to Banff and area. It’s so cool watching your video and recognizing everything. Even have been to the same gas station in Banff.
Don’t fool around with gas on the Alcan. When you find a gas station fill up cause you seriously are in the wilderness. Talk about stress. This is going to be an entertaining trip. Enjoy every minute. It’s beautiful and breathtaking taking. Enjoy. ❤️❤️❤️
Kalyn has all the fuel Alcan fuel stops mapped out! We wouldn't have even attempted this one if we didn't know the milage (or is it Kilometer....age) to Banff. I did the math and knew we were good even if there were some steep grades thrown in. Driving through downtown though.... not part of the plan. 😂 -J
Two of my favorite RU-vidrs traveling together to Alaska - Priceless!!!! This will help me in our planning for our trip in three years! So looking forward to seeing what’s to come!!
If you had done this in 2023 we might have run into you 😮. We cruised from Japan to Alaska and finished in Vancouver then did the Rocky Mountaineer and explored the Canadian Rockies. We loved that whole area.
Cracking up! We can't wait to visit Canada and Alaska, but I will definitely be using these old videos for help, when the time comes. I feel such information overload with it! Trinity and her fake dogs...SOO funny!
We fly by the seat of our pants a lot more than we'd like to admit. But there is a beauty in the flexibility. But I'm glad Kalyn is a planner and for things like border crossings she makes sure we don't try anything dumb. 😁 -J
We just visited Windsor, Canada driving from Columbus, Ohio. We only stayed for less than 24 hours via an impromptu trip just to see what Canada was like. It was our first time and we had no issues with border patrol they were very nice. We did not take our dogs, but ours would have been barking nonstop and at the painted dogs too I’m sure lol. Hopefully we are going back in a few weeks and my hubby wants to take the dogs but I am too worried about them misbehaving, Trinity is so well behaved!
We haven't figured her out yet...sometimes she just sees someone outside the window and goes bananas and other times she's as cool as a cucumber. What we know for sure though is that she doesn't like dog decals on Cruise America RVs 😂 -J
So glad your trip has started. I was yelling at the screen when you passed on the gas and decided to go to Banff. Been there and done that but our credit card was compromised so we spend hours at that gas station in the heat of summer with super crowds. Glad you are there on the shoulder season. Enjoy and here’s to many shenanigans with friends❣🙉🙊🙈
Haha! If it had been a reasonable turn around...we would have totally done that. But it was literally miles of 2 lane roads with no real good spot to turn around without getting into it's own type of pickle. -J
It’s so funny that Craig and Victoria pop in at the end! I’ve been following them for a while, but I just happened to watch your channel today for the first time, and I thought “wow they are doing the same trip as Wild RV Life”. I thought it was pretty funny!! You guys are very entertaining, I’ll definitely watch you both now. 😂
Awesome! In case you don't know - We've actually got quite a few of the videos (not all of them yet!) Of this adventure up on youtube! You can find them in order here (newest to oldest): www.youtube.com/@OpenRoading/videos (Make sure "Latest" is selected!) -J
You guys are great. Just regular people that I can identify with. I’m looking forward to the trip! Also Trinity is still the best thing to happen to your channel 😄🐶❤️She’s such a good girl. We all love a rags to riches story. Animals add so much to our lives from loyalty to entertainment.
Welcome to my fine country. Hope you enjoy your month here. Safe travels and if your return passes by Kelowna, I would love to buy you a coffee and say hi.
Everyone saying "fine country" is making my night. 😂 Thanks so much for the offer. I *think* we are coming back further north - but that is always subject to change so stay tuned and if you see we are heading that way please remind us! -J
You give us a good glimpse of what it looks like. Pictures don’t ever really show the full beauty, which inspires us to come see it all for ourselves…Someday!!
Hi Terry! We really felt like we didn't do a good job of it in this video...but we just drove the Ice Fields Parkway today (for a video that comes in 2 weeks) so we worked really hard at trying to do a better job of capturing the beauty. Still will only be a fraction of it though! -J
I am so happy that you guys finally gets to go to your dream destination. You have worked and planned for this for so long. I was smiling like a dumb duck the entire video. Have a nice summer!
😂😂😂 Oh how I love you guys! What an adventure…and oh the awkward conversation at the Canadian border! 🇨🇦🍁😆 I can imagine being the same in an unfamiliar situation like that. ❤ Good girl Trinity! 🐾🎉😊
Woo hoo the joint journey begins. Banff is beautiful and I’m glad you all are getting a chance to see it. Trinity is hilarious barking at the side of a truck good stuff.
I put the mic wire into the headphone jack for a video a while back. So frustrating!! It became something that I checked EVERY time - until we got our new setup, where the mic receiver is always plugged in.
Such a bummer!! And of course you don't notice it until you go to edit and it's like... ohhhhh.nooooooooooo. 😭 I think we have finally gotten our mic setup figured out though...after this...and then dumping a video in part because of mic settings issues. -J
Lol, the sanitary comment brought up a funny story. I was 11 years old. And my softball coach brought up "sanitary socks" for the uniform. And I said I'm only 12. Don't need them yet..lol. have fun thanks for the giggles .
This is the first video I’ve watched of yours and it was so surreal to watch you go through the border that I’ve crossed well over 700 times in the past 10 years and shop at the same grocery store that we shop at in Cranbrook was a blast to see. Made me smile. PS. You drove right by my house. lol.
That's too funny! Next time we'll be sure to honk our horn. 😁 That border crossing has got to be one of the best. It's the same one we crossed in 2019 and it was a good experience both times! -J
here is something to put back in the fund. The family and I are taking the same route as you (without the stops) in August. Interested in the road condition on your travels on the main route. Any intel would be appreciated.
I don't know if you use it or not but I've found Gas Buddy to be useful on our travels in Ontario. Definitely get fuel when you are most easily able. It's always tricky with an RV and diesel can make it even more challenging. Thanks for taking us on this adventure with you, it's a bucket trip list for us.
I am so excited and I follow both channels! Love them both!!! Love the views of Canada so far! I may have to go back and watch your previous Canada videos.
Ive traveled from New Mexico to Canada, the Rockies mountains are beautiful and each area has its special places. I don’t feel that anyone place is the best, they are all so scenic. Canada just takes more work to get to so maybe it feels more special? 💁♂
So many beautiful and special places everywhere across the countries. Not casting shade...we just like the Canadian Rockies better when compared to the US Rockies (and we're confident that others feel the opposite or in-between). 🙂 -J
I can't believe you are already in Canada. I am glad we are not the only ones that have pressed on getting low on gas because it was too hard to turn into gas stations with our camper. I hope you have a wonderful time in Banff...will be waiting for your next video to include us on your journey.
I always do the math first! But yeah, I'm not afraid to push it a little if I have to. Besides...if I run out, I've got the bike I can use to go get more. 😂 -J
Great episode! We made this same Canadian port crossing mid May but left our travel trailer in West glacier. Banff was so breathtaking with every possible weather change. We subscribed after the episode where you first met Trinity and were captivated by the bunny-pup combo. We have Guinea pigs but haven’t figured how to travel with them on longer stretches yet! Thanks for inspiring us!
Wow! So beautiful. Wow! I am impressed at your driving skills, Joe. Sure do wish I was a fly in the wall of your RV. When I vacation I love to see nature, not people. I wish I had been able to travel where y’all are. My trips to Canada have been to Niagara Falls and around the area there. It was our honeymoon trip. Had to go to Niagara Falls because my parents honeymooned there. I’d been once but my husband never had been. We went to Niagara in the Lake which was kinda cool. Funny thing, we lived in a small town in Ohio. When I was making reservations for our stay I was giving my address and said the name of the town, Farmersville. She immediately asked if it was xxxx state. I was so shocked because our town was around 800 people. She was from there. It was cool because we touched base, she came in to work just to meet us. Had so much fun in Canada. I am living vicariously through you guys. I doubt I’ll be able to travel again, just one of those things. I love to travel and always thought I’d do it when I retired. Well, along comes health issues! lol You guys are so smart to do it now. I pray you will be able to continue as long as it is your dream. Blessings.
Thanks so much for the kindness Ernestine. We're going to try to do a better job to capture the beauty of Canada in the upcoming videos. It truly is stunning! That's so funny about the random connection in Niagara! I understand how shocked you must have been - I grew up in a super small town in New York and if someone knew it by name out of the blue I'd be surprised! -J
Oh my goodness that Banff drive with your rv was so stressful! I drove my grandson and I up to Banff for a drive when we were on a three week road trip several years ago. We were in my Mazda 3, and I was totally stressed by all of the cars, tour buses, and pedestrian traffic. 😮 We just drove through town and I asked my grandson if he wanted to park and walk around. He said absolutely not! He just wanted to go back home to Texas. 😂 At least he loved Glacier National Park.
Hahahaha! YAY another for team no gloves. I think we have a youtube short we made a couple years back that you might get a kick out of... ru-vid.comd9MgSEc4FFg
That's the plan! We didn't have as much "scenery" in this video because we're still getting used to the new camera setup and a lot of our scenery video was unwatchable. lol -J
It really is! I'm so frustrated that I feel we haven't done a good job capturing it. We have plans to do a better job of that on our next travel day. -J
@@OpenRoading I actually got deported from Canada in 2007 and have never been back. I don't like the way they treat people up there, bunch of fake British subjects.
Thank you for a very entertaining viewing experience - trust your travels through Canada and Alaska are amazing! FYI T-Mobile backed off of their away plan and have put it on indefinite hold... we've been using it in our RV for nearly 2 years and were scrambling to find an alternative as well, but glad we have a bit more time as it's a great deal... considering starlink as an option if/when they go back to the away plan. Thanks again and have fun traveling with Craig and Victoria.
Yeah - I'm not sure what is going to happen on the Tmobile front. It got more dramatic for us. They wouldn't allow us to return our unit in store, so we had to ship it. I packed it well but they claim it was broken so they wanted to charge us $75 for the return. Soooo now, we're disputing that. So much fun! lol. -J
@@godsdeliciousunknown Apparently some tmobile stores are not actually owned by Tmobile, but are more like franchises or some such. So you might be able to return one to one owned by the company - but everything in our area at the time were the authorized dealers as opposed to actual tmobile (even though they all look the same). -J
Watching your video while drinking coffee the morning of our first true "shakedown" trip after selling our house and felt guilty every time you mentioned getting started late. 😂 Needless to say we paused the video and got our butts on the road. Looking forward to finishing the video once we are set up at our next spot! Thanks for the motivation!
Hahahahaha! Getting started late is our M.O. Somehow the only times we manage to leave "on time" is when we are sleeping overnight at a walmart. 😂 Hope the shakedown is going well!! -J
Welcome to my homeland! As a Canadian living in the US I will vicariously live through you this summer. Next time you’re at a grocery store try Crispers Salt and Vinegar flavour. You’re welcome 😊
Last year we left Alaska on the Glenn Allen Highway headed for Snag Junction. The snow storm (accumulation estimated to be about 4”) we were in combined with frost heaves made it a slow go. That was June 4th. Haha. Canada and Alaska are incredible! I am so excited for you!
Good border crossing Aye! Every time I hear Banff I remember the show " F Troop " ( before your time ) and corporal Agarn had a cousin from Banff that they pronounced Ban FaaFaa. Enjoy yourselves and stay safe.
Now I'm going to have to find some clips! I'm usually down for older TV shows! I'm not so down that shows when I was a kid now qualify for many as "older tv shows." 😂 -J
Can’t wait to follow your adventure! We head to Banff next year. We live in Mexico and 2 apps that have been super helpful in making conversions are World Currency Converter and Units Plus. Super easy and fast. Liters to gallons is a tough brain conversion! Lol. I’m a bit ‘particular’ when mapping out gas stops. I use Google Earth or street view on Maps so I know how to enter and exit when we get there. Gassing up is stressful! Have so much fun 😊
@@OpenRoading You should look into Diesel Heater. Sometimes propane hard to find diesel everywhere. Use very little 12volt, Get 4 5 days out of 5 gallons diesel. Also cheap moving blankets great was to darken bedroom and grat insulatiom on windows
Second video I have watched. Enjoybing your channel. I have always wanted to make the trip to Alaska, but alas I will probalby no make it now. Have subscribed to your channel so I can follow you. Thanks for your trip.
