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Stranded by Wind on a Floating Cabin - Into Alaska E.13 | 10-Days Family Camping in the Northern BC and Alaskan Wild - the Stikine River


Hey everyone, Jim Baird here, and I'm thrilled to present the final episode of "Into Alaska." This chapter of our adventure brought us to the untamed Stikine River in Northern BC and Alaska, where we embarked on a 10-day family canoe trip in search of remote hot springs. Despite our determination, the hot springs remained elusive, and we found ourselves battling relentless rain, hoping for a break in the weather. One night, as the rain poured down, we faced a moment of crisis when we realized our campsite was at risk of flooding. In the pitch-black darkness, at 4:30 am, we had to hastily relocate our tent to higher ground, a challenging and unnerving task. The following morning, with the rain persisting, we pressed on, only to encounter strong winds and growing whitecaps on the river. With our pickup point 10 km away and the conditions becoming increasingly hazardous, we made the difficult but necessary decision to seek refuge near a floating cabin, a fascinating feature of this Alaskan landscape.

Using our InReach Satellite texting device, we called a jet boat at the cabin, and we quickly set about building a temporary shelter. The next day, the weather finally took a turn for the better, it was a beautiful day with a calm ocean and we could have paddled right to Wrangell. That’s how she goes sometimes I guess. After a couple days in town, checking out ancient petroglyphs on a beach and exploring town, we hoped back in a jet boat and took a nine hour jet boat trip all the way back up to Telegraph Creek. It was awesome seeing the places we’d seen on our way down and reflecting on all out experiences. This adventure has tested our resilience, and I'm immensely thankful for the experience. To all of you who have joined us on this incredible journey, thank you for your support and for being part of our adventure.

Watch the full series through the playlist linked here:    • Into Alaska - 30 Day Overlanding, Cam...  

Listen to me and Tori’s podcast discussion on this adventure:
   • Tori Baird on Loosing Our Canoe While...  


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