I just finished an awesome trip to Churchill to see the aurora. We traveled by train from Winnipeg, which takes two days and is 1,020 miles. It has always been a really interesting way to get to Churchill, but now VIA rail gave us the coolest train car I have ever seen for our trips—a dome observation caboose. I can’t wait to get back on in a few days and do it again. They also provided us with an amazing chef who produced some of the best food on the whole trip.
As as we loaded up in Winnipeg and started rolling out of town we all went to check out the new observation car, and spent almost the entire trip up there taking in the countryside and wilderness on our way north to Churchill!
I just made a video of time lapse clips I took with my iPhone from the dome car, and used Gordon Lightfoot rail tunes as a soundtrack. Watch it below!
Well the video speaks for itself. We had an amazing trip, learned what real cold feels like, learned about the culture of Churchill, how to build igloos the traditional way, and saw some amazing northern lights. I look forward to heading up there again soon.
Dave Daly’s Metis Teepee with active auroral substorm raging above.
Our igloo-building instructors at the Churchill Northern Studies Center. We braved blizzard conditions and 45 below windchill, and loved it!
Group shot with nearly completed igloo.
Nice and cozy inside!
Amazing aurora with boreal foreground.
An impressive sundog over town on a frigid beautiful morning. Sundogs are formed when sunlight refracts through ice crystals.
Watching the lights at the Natural Habitat Aurora Pod.
Stars, moon, trees and snow.
Some of my folks at Pisew Falls near Thompson, Manitoba.
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Thanks so much for sharing, Brad!! It was such fun & every minute was full of laughs and adventure! Such a great group!!
Awesome video ! Makes you feel like you are right there ! The music would have been the icing on the cake, but the cake was fabulous with out it any way !!!
Watched the vid again a second time, and the music was there. Not sure what happened, maybe had the mute on the first time. Any way it’s fabulous either way, and definitely loved with the music !!
Best trip ever. Fun to relive it through the pictures and video. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge, and passion for what you do, and saving our environment. Ready for another NAT Hab trip!
A truly MAGICAL experience! You are an amazing guide, Brad Josephs, and this video is a great way to relive our adventure! Thank you!
Great video! Thanks to Brad, my travel mates, locals and weather who made this trip a positive experience to remember.
Awesome sundog! Bet you never get tired of seeing the lights dancing across the sky! This trip is on our bucket list!!
The video left me breathless–it was extraordinary! Thanks again for making our trip so much fun and a memorable one. Nancy and I may do the polar bear trip next. Stay safe and well. xoxo
I just found this by accident. Computers are not my forte. What nice memories I have of you all. I’m sorry I didn’t get names and addresses. Brad, you did a wonderful job with the video. Amazing what your camera caught of the auroras that the naked eye couldn’t pick up. Thanks for your work on this what a nice memory.
Looks like the Lights were out quite a bit for this trip.
Amazing video thank you for sharing – I hope some day I get up there.
I REALLY want to do this trip for new years this year, is it recommended, do you know if there are things to do in Churchill over the new year break? Thanks so much for posting the video, really strengthened my resolve.