
When I was about 14 I read a book called ‘1000 Journeys to Take Before You Die’. Those pages included stories about the Orient Express, tracking the spirit bears in Canada and driving the mountains of New England in the fall. Ever since then, these sweeping roads that wind through multi-coloured forests and over mountain passes have been a bucket list dream. This week we took one of the most famous roads in New England – the Kancamagus Highway – straight into the heart of the White Mountains, in search of those forests and views that I’ve dreamed of since I was a teenager.
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0:00 – 00:35 – Welcome Back
00:36 – 04:37 – Laundry & LPG in a Van
04:38 – 09:16 – That is a Nice Boulder (Madison Boulder)
09:17 – 14:23 – Into the Mountains! Driving Kancamagus Highway
14:24 – 18:14 – Setting up Camp ⛺️
18:15 – 19:11 – Winter is Here
19:12 – 20:08 – Hash Browns & Coffee Means One Thing
20:09 – 22:26 – Entering Vermont!
22:27 – That was an Anti Climax
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We’re Chesca and Ben, and with our two pups River & Scout (🐶 🐶 ) we live and travel full-time in our self converted sprinter van, Sophia. We spent the past 2 years road tripping as much of Europe as we could, from the wild coasts of Portugal to the Syrian border in Turkey, tackling lockdowns and a van re-build along the way. But now, we’re feeling like a new challenge. In the summer of 2022, we’ll be shipping our van from the UK to Canada, on a mission to drive her all the way to Mexico baby! 🇲🇽 🌵
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I'm surprised you didn't drive up to the top of Mount Washington, missed a great view.
Even with all the trouble Scout brought to you, he was and still is a great addition to your lives. He chose the right people to go with and take care of his future. His sense didn't trick him, even when he was desperate to find a family.
Great video! First time watching and you were in my neighborhood! Glad you enjoyed your time in New Hampshire. I've lived in Conway for 21 years and have never been to Madison Boulder. Can't wait to see more of your adventures.
It always puts a smile on my face watching Scout running around, to think how you came across him and how lucky he is now, if ever there was a heartwarming story…
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Our daughter and son in law lived in New Hampshire for ten years. We visited many times. It’s a lovely part of the planet. Now they live in Kentucky.
Hi guys I love watching how much love there is between you guys and your puppies which I can relate to because my son and I have a dog that we love so much. Ben you did really well on your first sight seeing excursions keep up the good work. Thank you very much for showing the last of the beautiful leaves looking forward to seeing some snow soon. Lots of Love and prayers 😊🏝🦋💖🦮 Safe Travels
If you make it back to Maine I will take you out shooting
That lucky little dog you saved looks so contented. Thumbs up to you both for your kindness. 👍
Looks like you guys are all having a good trip so far in the states, hope that you get to enjoy Salem. I'll tell ya this for free though. If I am planning on going anywhere near the Ben and Jerry's factory I will be booking tickets months in advance! Thanks for the tip on that one. Haha
I live in Maine, about 30 minutes south of Portland. So glad you were able to see the foliage in full bloom. We often take the drive over to the Kancamagus Highway in the fall but weekdays only as the weekend leaf peepers make it way too crowded. I'm loving following your adventures.
Mt Washington- considered to have some of the worst weather in ALL the world. Impressive for a small mountain.
Brilliant one 👍💙❤️
Thanks for sharing your journey it looks amazing
Lovely tour of pastries, donuts, hash browns , bread and ice cream with some autumn thrown in! How are you guys not enormous?😂😂😂🤰🏻love itx
Love the video – thanks for sharing the adventure.
Absolutely loving your road trip guys i just love all the content in your video's, there just great, keep um coming please, stay safe and just enjoy, a very envious kev from Derby uk 🇬🇧 😊
Ahhh the journey south begins ❤ have we warm fuzzy feelings of excitement for you guys 🎉 xx
Hi guys, we've been following you for nearly 3yrs now, your still our favourite YouTubers, hopefully we will be doing the same'ish journey as you next year, in your opinion what's the best time to see the full Autumn colours, safe journey,
Hahaha at "I'm not an F-ing ghost"🤣🤣🤣🤣
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my mouth actually dropped when you said salem for haloween, that sounds epic! i hope you make it!!
Be sure and pass through my state of Rhode Island
Awww, can't believe it's approaching a year since Scout came into your lives – he's such a cutey. Our youngest dog does the exact same thing as Scout ie. running about like a nutter and it makes me laugh 🐶 every time. Cool boulder, Ben and I love those bridges that you've driven over – like from The Bridges of Madison County, the film with Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood (total tearjerker). Loving this series, see you all next week 👋.
Loved seeing all the autumn 🍂 colours – truly gorgeous.
Also can’t believe that’s almost a year since you adopted Scout – what a lovely boy he is.
Golden retrievers have the nicest personalities. (dogalities)
Loving your adventures guys takes me back to my visit there. Conwy was a great place to see the colour that drive as epic think it takes you something like 16000 above sea level.
Wow loved this video!! What an amazing autumb colors! Time flies when your havin fun! That it is already 1 year that Scout found you. He is so Lucky!
Love his caracter and Rivers aswell.
Safe travels Cheska and Ben. Bay Ingrid.
Kangamangus because we always say it wrong haha
Truly amazing. All the food looked yum too.
Loved the boulder, I love rocks and have a habit of putting lovely pebbles in my pockets. You both look so well and happy it's great to see. I can't believe it was a year ago when Scout found you, the time has flown. Stay safe and watch out for those sneaky Moose 😂 love and hugs Sue and Bryn x
At 18:21 what's moving in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Such happy doggies, Scout is very lucky to have found you guys 🥰 Brilliant trip so far! 😍💛
We were in the white mountains just after those rains you talked about. Never seen the rivers overflowing like that before, was a site to see. Also never saw so many people in the area like that before either. You were traveling on.alot of the same roads we traveled. You should have taken the time yo climb mount Washington. You would have been amazed by the view.
Enjoy Vermont and the journey south.
Great vlog guys, thanks for taking me with you 😘 Ross 🏴
If you are in the Hooksett, NH area (southern NH) on Saturday, Nov 5 you are welcome to join my friends and I at our annual "Ciderfest" party. About 30 of us crush apples, drink craft beer, and sit around a bonfire. Everyone goes home with a gallon of fresh apple cider. We would love to hear your travel stories. Drive safe – Matt O'Mara
When you guys see a dog you really need to close your eyes and say what dog? what dog? I didn't see any dogs. lol, When you get very far south dogs everywhere with no homes. It is sad but true. Fun Show.
Don't know if you're heading that way but Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid NY is nice – Fort Ticonderoga is near there too – great big battles betwen the English and the French too place there. Oh and be careful of moose especially on foot – they can charge, trample and then say 'oh it's a human I better get out of here' afterwards
So much fun watching I really enjoy seeing the hidden jems places have such as the boulder. Excellent job safe travels
Great video beautiful fall colors. Out West we call those hills!! On the east coast you can't be called a town if you don't have a Dunkin Donuts 🤣
New subscriber here. So sad you guys missed peak foliage season in the White Mountains by about two weeks. The color in CT is even past peak the week before Halloween. Enjoy Salem for Halloween, should be crazy.
Your editing is superb guys! This one has to be one of my favourites of yours. You make my Mondays! 🙂
Just wondering if you have some kind of timeline you need to get places. You keep pushing onward and saying you don't have time for things instead of returning the next day.
Great videos. I did a nova Scotia road trip in July and can't wait to get back and some of the stops you made I didn't.
Great episode! I love hearing your commentary as you wind your way around our country…. it's nice to see it through your eyes. ❤🤍💙
As other's have said I can't believe it's a year since Scout adopted you, he's having the best life thank you for the wonderful videos you're producing and take care x
You probably don't know this, but a woman won millions of dollars because she said the coffee at McDonalds was too hot.