we weren't really planning to start the video here or even come to the airport

but um George has to go back home due to personal reasons there's been a little

emergency so we are one man down woman down unfortunately that we he can't join us for

the rest of the trip but we're gonna carry on we're heading north

yeah well I'm really glad he was able to go back to his hometown Gold River nice he got to

see his family friends Joe and Joyce and so yeah those were the the main things

that I think he wanted to do so if that's any small consideration

consolation I should say anyways we are continuing the journey up north

yeah so our next stop is Port Alice yeah and a half four hours drive from

here yeah and we keep on with the adventure we are going to in turn

ourselves in the wilderness yeah maybe we'll get to see a cougar yeah I'm

looking for the elk maybe some more bear maybe some bear or and the thing is the

further north you go on the island the more rugged it gets this much population

human population and probably more animals so but I like our chances we are

one man down but the spirit they still here and we are gonna keep on going yeah

there we go onwards

right it's getting warm we stopped at a beach what beach Sam I'm not sure what

beach it didn't have a name but it was a long just before a Campbell River yeah

it was after miracle beach slightly after miracle beach so we are at the

Salmon capital of the world yeah yeah and there there are two options to get

here we ended up taking the scenic route which I think was the right idea we got

to go along the along the coast and wasn't that a beautiful Drive it was

nice yeah a little bit of construction slowed us down but no one's in a rush

and we came to a place called save on foods yes we've done our groceries so we

are set for the next four nights in Portales yeah something to keep in mind

guys is Campbell River is the last kind of big city before you head up north so

if you're gonna do that it's good it's a good idea to load up with supplies these

there are some grocery stores up there but not quite as big as these ones they

may not have all the variety and stuff like that so pray talk up here

I would suggest even gasoline here it should be better yeah yeah that's next

yeah

you're stopping for a little snack a little sandwich here on the side of the

road got some roast beef cheese buns we're next to a lake

good huh it's so nice up here we've already passed a few lakes not a soul on

the lake yeah you could be out here on your boat and be the only person just

lots of that's what we keep seeing logging trucks yeah big trucks with big

big logs I mean huge yeah it's amazing the north part of the island is where

you have a lot of the industry in terms of that type of industry yeah nature at

its best nice clean fresh air beautiful water crystal clear I mean this is

paradise people what can I tell you I don't know if you can find many places

around this world that compared to this it's just wow are you enjoying all this

praise about your home islands yes I'm appreciating it now more that I'm

revisiting them when I used to live here yeah I didn't know what I had when I

lived here that's usually the case when you live in a beautiful place like this

and you think oh the world out there you know you always think that the grass is

greener on the other side of the fence when you jump over you find out that the

grass is an illusion yeah you know this is what it was this is the beauty the

beauty I mean I'm impressed yeah I've been

around areas where you have woods and forests and stuff like that but around

here it is impressive you know it's impressive

good afternoon everyone we have arrived at our Airbnb here in Port Alice it's

been a long drive it is now 5:30 p.m. or all checked in nice little spot with the

beautiful deck views of the water check this out this is gonna be a nice place

for breakfast like a morning coffee maybe enjoying sunset this is pretty

cool and yeah the boys are already working on dinner I think we're going to

be having some pasta so we'll see what they're up to in the

kitchen so Sam what is the plan the plan is we're gonna make pasta we arrived a

little bit earlier we decided not to do as much sightseeing in here yeah it's been a

hectic day tomorrow it's been a busy day with everything that's going on now love

the house so far Port Alice is beautiful man I'm going to show you guys we might

even who knows if we have time maybe we'll go for a walk tonight a little bit

of a little bit of the downtown area oh but first food what's on the menu what

pasta did we choose we've got ricotta and kale tortellini and we're gonna make

basically tomato based pasta sauce right throw on some mushrooms maybe chopped up

so we're gonna go salami you know I bought some spicy Italian sausage if you

want to add that in that's going in there for sure he'll settle in maybe go

for a walk and maybe we'll show you a little bit of the house to this and

there's some beautiful maps that artwork here okay yeah and you ready to eat

listen ready for the wine I think I should throw to Hungary on what she said

what's the plan I'll show you what the plan this is a plan right now okay I

need to recuperate myself I see okay okay you'll work on the wine tasting Sam

and I will do the cooking do I trust you will okay I think so

okay fine okay daleney baleen and uh oh yeah what a beautiful drive this was

yeah through the forest yeah through the forest it was like you know what the

whole way here it was like when you're going into one of those driveways of

these properties like States and they are winding between the big trees and

stuff like that that's what reminded me of you know when we were driving and you

got a wall of green on both sides of the highway and helium and we have four

nights here to explore and enjoy this area we're going to explore along okay

so all right now cooking let's go these ones are not rough on my eyes these ones

don't make you cry these are sweet onions I make me cry yeah otherwise

you're like Audrey can you come here chop this there's actually a little

stronger

dinner is served and serve a lovely tortellini with kale not spinach that's

something new I've never had tortellini with a kale also as we call it cheese

yes so lose guys here we go dinner time first dinner in Port Alice oh

it's very good mmm sauce is awesome I love the mushrooms

and oh very spicy we picked a spicy one and they didn't

let us down so yeah I mean now that we're in the Port Alice area there's so

many great things to do there's whale watching that which you

can take for me to Port McNeil or Port Hardy you also have the option of doing

some island hopping you can go to alert Bay which is really famous we're gonna

do that for sure we're also planning to go to telegraph cove if you have the

time you can go to the is it the San Joseph Bay yeah

that's further in the North Cape Scott trail and you've also got some

provincial parks nearby you've got the NIM Kish Nimish Park and then I think

there's a Sean Lake tons of things to do in and around the area the north part of

the island isn't nearly as visited as the south part or even the central part

and so for those who take the time to get out here it's it's well worth their

effort something we have noticed here in the island is that a lot of people they

are geared towards the outdoors doesn't matter what age and a lot of people come

to this island to retire because of the weather this is Canada's mildest weather

let's say area and we've been out in the trails and stuff like that and you see

so many but so many people riding bicycles riding horses jogging tracking

I mean every possibility and old ages so do not be afraid or you know feel that

okay maybe I'm a bit older to do this type of thing because here you'll just

fit in doesn't matter your age my dad's friend Joe's on his seventies and he's

doing like three four day hikes camping out in the wilderness yeah he put us to

shame no he was training for Nepal okay yeah but you know he goes out into the

wilderness and he sleeps out there and and you you see all kinds of people you

know all ages everything this this area seems to be relief for the outdoors

people like to enjoy life you're into the outdoors if you're into the

wilderness this is probably one of the best parts of Canada I'm obviously

biased I'm from the island but I think it's the best and it's my favorite part

of Canada and having been gone this long I'm just so I feel like I'm

rediscovering it with new eyes yeah we'll continue sharing Port Alice in the

surrounding area with you guys over the coming days but now pasta pasta pasta

wine what are you talking about where is that corner all right guys we'll see you

in the next episode

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