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00:00:00I come bearing gifts thank you open it now yeah okay it's beautiful you like it I love it oh
00:00:20thank you you're welcome it's gorgeous I knew that you were decorating your tree and I just
00:00:27wanted to get it to you in time you know this writer respects deadlines so speaking of deadlines oh
00:00:33uh right an outline okay here we go now we are cooking okay wait a minute we can't send this in
00:00:52well I know that it's written out longhand we'll just get someone to type it up it's okay
00:00:56no no no it it's it's not that it's just that um oh it's really bad you're always too hard on
00:01:05yourself no I mean I wrote this and I fell asleep reading it well it I mean it's the outline it's
00:01:11not the book no it's wrong the forgotten history of LA urbanization I mean who am I kidding well
00:01:20I mean you made the forgotten history of Boston streets work well yeah because I I live in Boston
00:01:26right I'm connected to this place but Los Angeles it's just gonna be a bunch of research you know
00:01:35there's no heart to that it's not a good idea to reinvent the wheel you know but what if no one
00:01:42likes it and I'm telling you I am telling you if this is my second book I will not have a third
00:01:50so what do we do I'll just find something I'm passionate about and write about it
00:01:57okay well we pitch them a new idea right after New Year's then we stand a chance otherwise we might
00:02:07lose the deal right after this New Year's yeah all right all right well that's fine I can do that
00:02:18uh I'll just I'll work through Christmas and um get you something let's say January 2nd hey if anyone
00:02:29can do it you can well I apologize I'm not making you dinner but I didn't realize I was gonna be this
00:02:43busy I don't have a deadline I get it any new book ideas no well I have an idea for you
00:02:52might help to keep your mind off the book with a little adventure
00:02:57what are you talking about I can't go on an adventure you're your old man how about we
00:03:04take a little Christmas trip together on me oh dad I wish I could but it's just the wrong timing
00:03:15you know I'm so busy with this new book idea and I'm just I gotta be honest with you I am stuck
00:03:22maybe that's the thing maybe a change of scenery is just what you need to get you unstuck
00:03:28and I have the perfect place where Aurora your hometown yeah
00:03:36why so surprised well just we haven't been back there in forever well more reason to go
00:03:45we had a great time up there when you were little
00:03:48I remember sort of I do remember grandma and grandpa's house
00:03:56are you still renting that place out yeah and that's the thing last week I get a call from my
00:04:03real estate guy he says that he has got a very serious buyer interested and that now might be
00:04:08the time to let it go okay well I'm telling you right now that's not gonna be easy for me
00:04:13there's too many memories so that's why you want me to come it's moral support
00:04:21yes Christmas in Aurora is something very special and it's the perfect place to see the northern
00:04:33lights after all they've named the whole town after the Aurora Borealis I mean I have to admit it
00:04:39would be pretty cool to see those lights as an adult oh but dad I am so busy I have so much work to
00:04:48do I'll give you plenty of time to do that I promise you I trust your old man huh if I tell you it's
00:04:55Christmas you can hang your stocking okay Aurora here we come
00:05:05that looks incredible no look at all the colors okay where is this town of Aurora exactly it's in
00:05:17northwest territories oh Canada oh gee sounds cold colder than here yeah and like something out of an old western
00:05:26like a one-street town with nothing but tumbleweeds and a saloon Marlene it's not that tiny look I mean
00:05:33got nice hotels got this big fancy luxury tour buses look at this heated glamping tents okay I can actually look at the
00:05:43northern lights from my bed okay okay you know a trip to get the creative juices flowing is a good
00:05:49idea I just thought you'd pick somewhere warmer well I mean I didn't pick this place but it's gonna make
00:05:57my dad happy so I'm gonna go okay plus I am ready for the cold yeah you think those boots will be warm
00:06:06enough up north with what I pay for these boots it better keep me warm in outer space okay let's see
00:06:13get our rental and get some heat on actually I uh I couldn't find us a car what peak season
00:06:42by the time I tried they're all out not to worry not to worry our tour guide offered to pick us up okay well uh
00:06:52which one are they uh none of them what Trevor said he'd text us when he arrives but I cannot see him to get a signal
00:07:03dad please tell me that you looked online and that this tour company had some good reviews
00:07:10oh I didn't bother with all that
00:07:12dad you have to because these tours are expensive
00:07:16look this one's run by a family I have known from way back they are simply the best
00:07:22so nothing to worry about okay except this this phone situation
00:07:28okay look hold on just why don't why don't you just go inside and try to
00:07:35get a better wi-fi signal and I will I don't know I'll try to figure out if anyone can help us
00:07:42okay okay good idea
00:07:44good idea
00:07:45uh ma'am would you like me to put that on for you
00:07:55oh no no sorry I'm just looking for my tour guide
00:08:00oh uh what's their name
00:08:02their name yeah their name is uh
00:08:06gregor gregor gregor gregor yeah I know all the guides here I don't think there's a gregor
00:08:14no uh well what tour company I don't recall no that's okay did you get a confirmation email
00:08:21my dad would have that I'm actually with him oh uh he's here yeah where is he well he's actually
00:08:29in the airport trying to get a wi-fi signal on this father-daughter trip and I come here there's
00:08:34no wi-fi there's no car rental he's taking me on some tour didn't even check the review so I bet
00:08:39that's gonna be
00:08:40oh that's us that is you okay yep well gregor
00:08:47I know trevor trevor trevor crane at your service nice to meet you nice to meet you
00:08:53uh my name's Aaron Aaron nice to meet you man welcome to Aurora yeah thanks
00:08:58uh uh uh are you warm enough well uh not gonna lie it feels like it's
00:09:0610 below out here actually 20 that's fine though who's counting right yeah
00:09:10first pro tip ignore the thermometer yes listen you're gonna have a great time okay
00:09:15you're guaranteed to have a northwest Christmas experiences all right
00:09:18now I got all kinds of things planned we got local food we got hikes snowshoeing
00:09:22whatever you need yeah and the the lights oh absolutely the lights I mean it is called Aurora
00:09:27right there is more to the town of Aurora than the Aurora Bari house okay just you know
00:09:32but we just want to keep those lights at the top of our list right yes ma'am absolutely
00:09:37well now looks like you two found each other
00:09:41hi Chad oh there he is wow oh Mr. Burns man it's a pleasure to meet you it's it's thank you so much for
00:09:48your email by the way uh it's actually really exciting to get to kind of host a friend of my
00:09:52uncle's you know he was a tour guide around here when this wasn't such a big business yeah uh he was
00:09:58best in the northwest territory yeah taught me everything I know and handed over the reins
00:10:02yeah well shall we go yeah yeah let's go let me grab this thank you oh whoa whoa whoa isn't that
00:10:10no this is not my bus that's not your bus ah there's my bus right there
00:10:15haha I call her sugarplum yeah named after my mom's favorite ballet a nutcracker anyway all aboard
00:10:24yeah at uh christmas I like to customize my horn for my customers yeah let's give them the full
00:10:45seasonal experience so uh what hotel you folks stay in actually all the hotels are booked up
00:10:51we're staying at a bed and breakfast we are yeah the uh duncan b&b yeah oh they're fantastic over
00:10:59there listen nancy duncan oh she makes these waffles gingerbread whoo it's worth the price of
00:11:04the room alone no better yet they had rules
00:11:08uh-huh okay well here we are I'll be back at 8 p.m. for your first northern light tour okay
00:11:18okay all right thank you trevor and we will see you tonight see you soon warm up
00:11:23all right one more block to go and then we get the sugarplum and then off we go westward hope
00:11:34oh don't you mean eastward hope no no westward there's a lookout point over there it's gonna be
00:11:41a great spot for us to catch the light uh okay because my aurora track wrap actually says what
00:11:48the aurora track wrap what yeah you don't use it
00:11:53it's awesome yeah it has like visibilities probability best place to see the lights yeah
00:12:01wow yeah look at that but i gotta be honest with you okay the only app i've ever needed
00:12:07it's right here yeah my uncle cyrus he taught me how to just read the night sky you know how to
00:12:13sense the air use intuition i don't know the northern lights they speak to you you just gotta listen
00:12:19okay but the app says that you know people around here have been viewing the northern lights for
00:12:28hundreds of years and and and trevor is our guide let's let's let him guide us right
00:12:34you're right dad of course
00:12:37guide away i'd love to all right
00:12:43all right
00:12:45all right right this way
00:12:52this is beautiful it's cold beautiful
00:12:58all right here we are all right where are we supposed to look for the lights
00:13:07yeah well that's not why i pulled over
00:13:09huh
00:13:10yeah uh what i need you both to do is actually just look right out there
00:13:15okay now do you see how the moon is hitting that ice
00:13:18yeah that's a frozen lake okay what i need you to do now is close your eyes
00:13:23what yeah you're gonna close your eyes and listen okay
00:13:27what are we what are we listening for yeah you just gotta be really quiet go here
00:13:35yeah i hear it
00:13:42i hear it too
00:13:45that's the ice it's cracking you know kind of feels like it's alive right like it's talking
00:13:56to you
00:13:56yes i hear it
00:13:59yeah my uncle always told me it's better to make sure that your guests have a unique experience
00:14:05it's not about chasing the northern lights it's about showing why they exist
00:14:10right little miracles like this right just another one of the wonders of god's creation
00:14:17you know and then that all circles back to the
00:14:19the true light of the season right
00:14:25yeah
00:14:31okay i gotta give it to you
00:14:36this is pretty amazing i mean i still want to see the lights but this is neat
00:14:43yeah
00:14:45look trevor is it at all possible that we could get a shot at seeing the lights tonight
00:14:53what are the odds
00:14:55well listen you're my guest and i want to make sure you're happy i'm gonna do my best
00:14:59okay speaking of happy here is something off for my guests
00:15:06let's see
00:15:08uh here we go
00:15:10cookie
00:15:12yes
00:15:14uh
00:15:16no no thank you
00:15:17i baked them
00:15:18yeah
00:15:19erin homemade
00:15:20uh
00:15:21you really have to do this
00:15:22okay okay
00:15:23sweetheart you're gonna love this
00:15:24okay
00:15:25all right
00:15:27huh
00:15:31you bake those
00:15:32yes ma'am
00:15:33yeah just a hobby
00:15:34something i like to do on the side
00:15:37those are really good
00:15:38woo
00:15:39we're good
00:15:40very good
00:15:41good
00:15:42oh
00:15:51oh
00:15:52northeast will be wind moving in
00:15:53that means the lights are gonna take the night off
00:15:56you know i'll have to give you guys a ride back tonight but hey we'll try again tomorrow okay
00:16:00wait
00:16:01well wait we just got out here
00:16:03i know i i mean i could keep driving you around but trust me
00:16:06i'm not gonna see the lights tonight
00:16:08come on sweetheart let's go back
00:16:12we've had a very long day we need the rest
00:16:15hmm
00:16:17yeah i mean you're right you're right we've got the real estate meeting tomorrow and
00:16:22it is our first night so
00:16:25all right
00:16:26okay
00:16:27okay back to sugar plum warm up
00:16:29yeah
00:16:30grandma and grandpa's old house
00:16:36i do remember it
00:16:40isn't this place over a hundred years old
00:16:43mm-hmm
00:16:44it's a lot of barnes family history right here
00:16:49mr barnes
00:16:53no
00:16:54hey
00:16:55you must be mike
00:16:56great to finally meet you in person doug welcome back
00:16:58this is my daughter erin
00:17:00hi nice to meet you
00:17:01pleasure
00:17:02when do we get out of this cold huh
00:17:04the buyer's agent should be here any minute
00:17:07good
00:17:08yes
00:17:09look at this place
00:17:18wow
00:17:19huh
00:17:21yeah it was mike's idea to frame all the old family photos you know to help with the um
00:17:27what do you call it
00:17:29staging
00:17:30yeah
00:17:31i like that
00:17:32and i love that you decorate it for christmas
00:17:34oh thanks
00:17:35i thought it would make it feel more welcome
00:17:37yeah
00:17:38your great grandfather and his brothers built this place in 1912
00:17:41felt a lot bigger when i was a lot smaller
00:17:44that window
00:17:46that window
00:17:49some nights i actually saw the northern lights from it
00:17:53yeah
00:17:54very special way to grow up
00:17:58hello
00:17:59ah there she is
00:18:01doug
00:18:02i'd like you to meet the buyer's agent
00:18:04she's the best in the business
00:18:06laurel michaels
00:18:07is that really you
00:18:10doug barnes
00:18:11oh my goodness
00:18:12you know each other
00:18:13oh
00:18:14well um
00:18:15when we were kids we were neighbors on this very block
00:18:18we used to go to sunday school together i mean you haven't changed a bit
00:18:22oh
00:18:23well i definitely have but you're very kind to say
00:18:26oh
00:18:29hi
00:18:30oh
00:18:31i
00:18:32my daughter erin
00:18:33oh nice to meet you
00:18:34nice to meet you
00:18:35oh i was hoping i'd see you over the years but no such luck
00:18:39oh
00:18:40so
00:18:41about the sale
00:18:42oh
00:18:43sorry
00:18:44i have an all cash offer and my client is very motivated
00:18:49so they really love the house
00:18:51yes
00:18:52but more so the land
00:18:53i think they want to build something bigger
00:18:55maybe more modern
00:18:57it's not really my taste
00:18:58but they're the client
00:19:00oh
00:19:03well
00:19:04it's the way of the world nowadays huh
00:19:06more modern
00:19:07i've got all the paperwork back at my office
00:19:12so how long are you in town for
00:19:15well we're supposed to leave the day after christmas
00:19:17that's enough time to wrap it up
00:19:19oh i don't know why not
00:19:21but hey you'll be here for the borealis ball
00:19:24did they still do that
00:19:2675 years and counting
00:19:28oh
00:19:29and you're talking to the chair of the planning committee
00:19:31oh
00:19:32it's not really a formal ball
00:19:34but the night before christmas eve the whole town comes together to raise money for charity
00:19:38it's loads of fun
00:19:39it's loads of fun
00:19:40i bet it is
00:19:41yeah
00:19:42you know i'd love to catch up properly if you had some free time
00:19:45i'd like that
00:19:47well i mean you know you guys could do that right now because i was planning on taking a little walk anyway
00:19:57are you sure hun
00:20:00yeah yeah yeah it's fine i need the exercise and plus i have to get some warmer gear so
00:20:05oh you should try nordic outfitters on pine ridge they have everything
00:20:09pine ridge
00:20:11all right thank you
00:20:12uh okay well you guys have fun
00:20:16yeah
00:20:17nice to meet you
00:20:18nice to meet you too
00:20:19see ya
00:20:26forty eight
00:20:28and ridge
00:20:29forty eight pine ridge
00:20:30this is not it
00:20:35okay
00:20:36hey hey
00:20:37morning
00:20:38oh
00:20:39oh sorry
00:20:40hey
00:20:41hey
00:20:42easy enough to get around huh
00:20:43yeah
00:20:44yeah
00:20:45all those apps will get you hurt
00:20:46get you hurt very funny no i was i was looking for 48 pine ridge and this is it but it's not
00:20:53nordic outfitters ah no this is 48 pine ridge street you're looking for 48 pine ridge place
00:20:59which is three blocks that way oh okay three very cold blocks it gets warmer as you go that way
00:21:06i can give you a ride if you want no no that's fine i can brave the cold
00:21:13i actually know a place that's better it's about half a block down i can take you if you want to
00:21:17see it oh uh no i'm sure you've got more important things to do well you're my guest in town what's
00:21:24more important than you well uh that's very kind of you uh sure you use company okay right this way
00:21:34what about cyrus is he still stubborn as ever oh he hasn't changed a bit
00:21:42but that's why we love him so when are you two going to get together
00:21:46uh i'm not quite sure he told me he was going to try to get back early from his trip
00:21:50oh i hope he does i mean you're only here till right after christmas that gives you
00:21:55four days for the perfect homecoming
00:21:57so is it just you and aaron on this trip yeah father and daughter trip
00:22:04my wife elise passed away almost five years ago oh i'm sorry thank you what about you
00:22:17married uh have kids oh no but i have lots of nieces and nephews and some grand nephews so
00:22:25they keep me busy i bet they do yeah but me i just never met the right person i guess
00:22:32maybe i'm too picky
00:22:34okay let me get that okay
00:22:44wow i think you bought out the whole story yeah you can't do that to me you can't take me in there
00:22:52with all that cute stuff no way and by the way is it winter because i can't tell
00:22:58well that's good i'm glad you feel better all these clothes are made out of material that
00:23:03we've been using to survive in sub-zero temperatures for a very long time nice yeah oh and thank you
00:23:09for the trevor discount hey anytime you know you're shopping local they like that so do i
00:23:15you really love it you really love it here don't you
00:23:20yep
00:23:21yeah my roots go pretty deep here with my family
00:23:26so that probably sounds kind of corny it's an occupational hazard
00:23:30no no i actually think it sounds refreshing
00:23:34i can't imagine being from a place like this really i mean
00:23:37i guess boston is my home i mean it's where i spent most of my adult life
00:23:43my uh my mom was in the military so we moved around a lot
00:23:48and i know my dad's from here right but
00:23:51just i don't know i don't really get a sense of my roots
00:23:55much less my history
00:23:57well i mean everybody has a history right
00:23:59but you just haven't found yours yet
00:24:02yeah maybe
00:24:04and besides i mean you got all these new fancy clothes you're ready for the weather
00:24:09and it is lunchtime so you hungry
00:24:12yeah yeah but i was just gonna go back to my bed and breakfast and get some room service
00:24:18wait a minute does a bed and breakfast have room service
00:24:23well if only you had your very own personal guide who knew every great spot in this town
00:24:28you know anybody i can call
00:24:30yeah yeah i have an idea
00:24:32speaking of which what do you do for it
00:24:39i'm a writer
00:24:41really that's cool what do you write
00:24:44no wait oh i'm gonna guess
00:24:46okay uh
00:24:48mysteries
00:24:50no
00:24:52no no
00:24:53okay romance
00:24:54no
00:24:55no it's nothing that exciting
00:24:57um i'm an urban historian
00:24:59oh so you write about cities
00:25:02okay what cities have you written about
00:25:04well so far i've only written one book
00:25:07about the history of the streets of boston
00:25:09okay
00:25:10but my publisher is currently pushing me for a second book idea
00:25:14and i am completely stuck
00:25:17yeah i have no idea what to write about
00:25:19how'd you come up with the idea for your first book
00:25:22i was sitting in boston traffic if you can believe it
00:25:25yeah
00:25:26at a standstill and i was looking around
00:25:29and i thought to myself
00:25:32you know this cannot be what the founders of this city had envisioned for its future
00:25:36you know because the decisions that they make way back then affect me you millions of people right
00:25:42yeah
00:25:43so
00:25:44no i was just interested in it so i started digging and
00:25:48well you know what i had a book
00:25:50didn't even feel like work
00:25:52wow
00:25:53sounds like it just kind of came out of your own curiosity
00:25:56yeah
00:25:57well maybe you just need another question to ask
00:26:00huh
00:26:00or
00:26:01actually
00:26:02you just need to find out what's nagging you
00:26:04like traffic
00:26:05well the only thing that's nagging me right now is
00:26:09i don't know what to write about
00:26:11no
00:26:11huh
00:26:41all right pop i'm ready to go well look at you aren't you the heights of outdoor fashion
00:26:57well trevor helped me pick out all this stuff trevor stop okay i just got a little lost
00:27:07downtown and i ran into him and so he took me to a place where all the local shop and uh then we
00:27:14went to lunch lunch oh good evening you too hi hey you know i uh i wish you'd have gotten me
00:27:23something here i i feel very underdressed you look great okay what's not so great i don't think we'll
00:27:30be able to see the lights this evening too overcast oh no well that's a shame yeah well
00:27:39better luck tomorrow huh yeah i like that attitude and hey you know what there's an alternative
00:27:46we have a christmas market could go there i think you'll love it yeah yeah what do you think
00:27:53yeah yeah actually that does sound fun so yeah yeah maybe i could uh i could invite laura
00:28:05would that be okay with you
00:28:10yeah yeah dad yeah it's a good idea
00:28:16okay okay well hey the more the mario right can i grab that for you sure thanks oh thank you
00:28:24all right
00:28:25smile with data see you at the ball save me a dance
00:28:36by the way laura speaking of of dancing i would like to know if my dad was a good dancer back in
00:28:43a day or just a big old nerd that just stood up against the wall ah he was smart but way too
00:28:52cute to fit in the nerd category oh i wish i'd have known that then you know laura here she was
00:29:00exactly what you expect the feisty girl next door that most all the boys had a crush on
00:29:06most all the boys i plead the fifth okay everybody let's give santa a little break and start our
00:29:15annual caroling open mic remember it's for the church charity just five dollars per song so come
00:29:22on up help your neighbors and uh spread that christmas cheer okay all right all right so i'm
00:29:28gonna make the donation and you're gonna pick the song huh but you want me to sing yeah no i i don't
00:29:37sing oh come on it's for charity well i don't mind donating i'll i'll even shoot it for you
00:29:42whoo but uh no you don't want to hear me sing none of you trust me i'm gonna ruin all these folks
00:29:47christmas you're not gonna ruin christmas but you can be a bah humbug fine
00:29:52dad no you sure no laura oh i can't i've been banned i tend to get carried away
00:30:03okay fine i will be right back okay all right we have our first performer welcome hi there you go
00:30:16okay okay hi everybody merry christmas i am just gonna sing the first verse of a
00:30:26lovely christmas carol that just happens to be my mom's favorite so
00:30:31okay okay okay thank you
00:30:47silent night holy night
00:30:52All is calm, all is bright
00:31:01Brown and virgin, mother and child
00:31:09Holy infant so tender and mild
00:31:16Sleep in heavenly peace
00:31:25Sleep in heavenly peace
00:31:46Hey, Dad, so I found us this really great hike, it's got four stars
00:31:59Hon, a bit of a curveball
00:32:01Mike, the real estate agent, called and he needs me to come down to the office and look over the offer
00:32:06Oh, okay, well we'll just stop by there on the way
00:32:10You don't have to come
00:32:11Well, Dad, I want to come
00:32:15This isn't an easy thing, you selling your house
00:32:17Look, it's gonna be okay, it's gonna, it means more to me that you have a very fun day
00:32:22Hmm?
00:32:23Oh, are you sure?
00:32:26Yes, I'm sure
00:32:27Well, okay, all right, I'll just catch a cab to the trailhead
00:32:33Uh, look, I, um, I didn't like the idea of you traipsing off to the wilderness by yourself
00:32:39So, if you don't mind, I made some arrangements
00:32:42Hmm?
00:32:45You called Trevor?
00:32:47Yeah, he promised me that he would give you a unique wilderness experience today
00:32:53Dad, you didn't ask me
00:32:54Well, if I had, I'm pretty sure you'd have said no
00:32:56Exactly
00:32:58Hmm
00:32:59I'm trying to have fun
00:33:02Goodbye, Dad
00:33:04Goodbye
00:33:05Hey
00:33:14Hi
00:33:14Christmas cookie of the day
00:33:16That was really cute
00:33:20Uh, but I'm not really a morning cookie type person
00:33:24Okay, that's all right
00:33:25Listen, your, uh, dad tells me that you're up for an adventure today
00:33:28I am
00:33:29Okay
00:33:30Yes, and I've been doing a little research
00:33:32Yeah
00:33:32And there's this trail that I found online
00:33:35Prospector trail
00:33:36Yeah
00:33:36Yeah
00:33:37It's pretty popular amongst the tourists
00:33:39Nah, I think we can do better
00:33:41Uh, well, are you sure?
00:33:45Because it's probably popular for a reason
00:33:47No, I'm positive
00:33:48Okay, all right
00:33:52Uh, well, what'd you have in mind?
00:33:54It's a surprise
00:33:55Don't really like surprises
00:33:58Okay, well, listen
00:33:59If you don't like it
00:34:00We'll go hike Prospector trail
00:34:01Twice
00:34:03Deal?
00:34:06Deal
00:34:07Okay
00:34:08Okay
00:34:08Thank you
00:34:25All right, right this way
00:34:28Wow
00:34:33Uh, Silver Lake
00:34:37One of my favorite spots
00:34:39It's so quiet out here
00:34:43I won't get that in the city
00:34:46No, you do not
00:34:48That's a gift, really
00:34:51Just all the peace and quiet
00:34:53It allows you to just really listen
00:34:55All right
00:35:03Follow me
00:35:03Oh, whoa, whoa
00:35:05Hold on
00:35:05Out there?
00:35:06Yeah
00:35:06We're just gonna walk across
00:35:07Isn't that a lake?
00:35:10Yeah
00:35:10Okay, but that's just a bunch of snow
00:35:14Covering the ice
00:35:15Yes
00:35:16Yes
00:35:16No, it's safe, okay
00:35:18It's really thick, actually
00:35:19I usually drive across it this time of year
00:35:20You wanna drive instead?
00:35:21No, no, no, no
00:35:22I don't wanna drive
00:35:23I don't wanna walk
00:35:23I'm not, I'm not going out there
00:35:25Okay
00:35:28No, that's fine
00:35:29If you're more comfortable here
00:35:30I mean, that's fine
00:35:31I mean, we can probably still see him from here
00:35:32See who?
00:35:35Who are we looking for?
00:35:38Huh?
00:35:40It's a surprise
00:35:41Okay
00:35:44I don't see anything
00:35:46There they are
00:35:47Okay, sit through those
00:35:49Go to the left
00:35:52Huh?
00:35:53Okay, there's a clearing in the trees
00:35:55I don't see anything
00:35:55There's a bit of a clearing once you see them
00:35:57I don't know
00:35:57You gonna see them?
00:35:59Yeah
00:35:59Oh, what are they?
00:36:03Garibut
00:36:03A green deer?
00:36:08Yeah
00:36:08They come through here quite often
00:36:12So I was really hoping you'd get a chance to see them
00:36:14You know, in person
00:36:15Maybe not in some guidebook
00:36:16Or
00:36:17Definitely won't see them on another tour
00:36:19My dad used to bring me out here all the time
00:36:22Used to tell me that those were Santa's reindeer
00:36:25You know, and they were, uh
00:36:27Scoping out a landing site for Christmas Eve
00:36:29That's good
00:36:30Yeah
00:36:31Oh
00:36:33No
00:36:35Gorgeous
00:36:38Never seen anything like it
00:36:41I mean, real life, anyway
00:36:44You did good
00:36:48This is cool
00:36:49Yeah
00:36:50All right
00:36:55All right
00:36:59Well, on to what's next
00:37:00What's that?
00:37:01It's a saw
00:37:02I know it's a saw, but what's it for?
00:37:04It's for the ice
00:37:05What about your bathing suit, right?
00:37:06We can come back tomorrow
00:37:07We'll prep the space today
00:37:08And then hit a cold plunge tomorrow
00:37:10You're kidding, right?
00:37:13No
00:37:14I'm not gonna go do some polar bear plunge with you
00:37:19No
00:37:19No, I'm not your girl for that
00:37:21Like that's a hard no?
00:37:22Yes
00:37:22Yes
00:37:23No
00:37:24No, no
00:37:25That's a hard no
00:37:25No
00:37:26You sure?
00:37:28It's really cold
00:37:29I mean, it's invigorating
00:37:30It's good for your mood
00:37:31Great for your circulation
00:37:32Okay, my mood and my circulation are so good
00:37:36I'm really happy with those things
00:37:39Okay
00:37:41Well, go to plan B
00:37:47Follow me
00:37:50Get back
00:37:55You weren't actually gonna go swimming, were you?
00:38:02Hey, if you would've went in, I would've went with you
00:38:05Okay, so now I need a tree
00:38:10It doesn't have to be anything fancy
00:38:12My place is pretty small
00:38:13Wait a minute, then what was that?
00:38:14Oh, that one's from my uncle
00:38:15Uh, what do you think of this?
00:38:19Um
00:38:20No?
00:38:24I mean, well, I mean, it's just kind of ordinary
00:38:27Oh
00:38:27It's not ordinary
00:38:29Okay
00:38:31I'll take that as a compliment
00:38:34Can I ask you a personal question?
00:38:41Yes
00:38:41I mean, aside from your mountain man-esque kind of fashion
00:38:49And your total unwillingness to accept modern technology
00:38:53You seem like a nice, normal guy
00:38:57You know, and I'm sure you meet women from all around the world with your job
00:39:01So
00:39:01Why are you single?
00:39:05Oh, hold on, hold on
00:39:06Let me guess
00:39:07You're the picky type
00:39:09Hmm?
00:39:12I might be, just a little
00:39:13I knew it
00:39:14Well, and I have a rule
00:39:17Well, I keep my relations with my guests purely professional
00:39:22Even if I may be tempted to act otherwise
00:39:26That's a solid rule
00:39:32Yeah
00:39:33Hey
00:39:36You like this one?
00:39:37Yeah
00:39:37Look, I mean, it's like
00:39:39It's screaming you
00:39:41It's like if
00:39:42It's like if you were a Christmas tree
00:39:44That's
00:39:45It's what you look like
00:39:47What do you think?
00:39:51Hmm?
00:39:51Well, the magic of a Christmas tree
00:39:53Star on top for all to see
00:39:55We all bring gifts on bended knee
00:39:59To remember the coming of the newborn king
00:40:03That's nice of that, Robert Frost
00:40:07Miss Sadler's eighth grade English class, Trevor Crane
00:40:11Really? You wrote that?
00:40:13Yeah
00:40:14Oh, that's great
00:40:15Good shoe
00:40:16Poet
00:40:17Oh, I remember that
00:40:18I have no idea
00:40:19But, uh, you know what?
00:40:20I'm gonna keep my day job
00:40:21I'll leave the writing off to you, okay?
00:40:24Hey, speaking of which
00:40:25You have a book to come up with, right?
00:40:26So, listen, I can take you back
00:40:28Leave you alone for a while
00:40:29No, no, no, no
00:40:30No
00:40:30Um
00:40:31I
00:40:33I can do that later
00:40:35Before you pick me up tonight
00:40:36But right now
00:40:39I think that
00:40:41This, uh
00:40:41This is your guy
00:40:42Really?
00:40:43Yeah
00:40:44Oh, how do you know that's a guy?
00:40:46It's clearly a guy
00:40:47It's tall, handsome
00:40:48And I feel like he's gonna be kind of stubborn
00:40:51Okay, there it is
00:40:54Well
00:40:54We'll see
00:40:56Let's get you in the bus
00:41:02Let's get you warmed up
00:41:03We got some complimentary hot chocolate
00:41:05Some really fun surprises
00:41:06I promise you tonight
00:41:07How about night time?
00:41:08There he is
00:41:08Hey, buddy!
00:41:11All right, so when I say I know a guy
00:41:12Hmm?
00:41:13Noah
00:41:13This is a client of mine
00:41:15And friend Aaron Barnes
00:41:17Hi, nice to meet you
00:41:18Nice to meet you
00:41:19Are you enjoying your vacation?
00:41:20I am
00:41:20Yeah, I am
00:41:21Great
00:41:22Uh, I'll be right back
00:41:23Yeah
00:41:24Hey
00:41:25Hey
00:41:26Hey
00:41:26Hey
00:41:26Hey
00:41:26This could be you, buddy
00:41:29Job's yours if you want it
00:41:30Go get on your bus
00:41:31Oh, come
00:41:31All right
00:41:32Well, you have fun, okay?
00:41:33Yeah
00:41:33Good, I'll tell you about it
00:41:34I'm gonna drive
00:41:34Okay
00:41:34Okay
00:41:48Okay
00:41:48Ready to go
00:41:49I'm, uh
00:41:52I'm real sorry
00:41:52I'm not gonna see the lights tonight
00:41:57I don't understand
00:42:00Where are all these people going?
00:42:02Uh, I don't know
00:42:05There's not a cloud in the sky
00:42:08Yeah
00:42:08Yeah, I know
00:42:11Well, let me guess
00:42:13You know something they don't?
00:42:18Can't explain it
00:42:20Okay, cool
00:42:23Can you try?
00:42:24Yeah
00:42:26Yeah, yeah, I can try
00:42:28Um
00:42:28So
00:42:29If
00:42:30If the northern lights are imminent
00:42:32Right?
00:42:33And there's a slight atmospheric shift
00:42:34That's a change in pressure
00:42:35Then
00:42:36I guess I can't explain it
00:42:42Okay
00:42:43All I can say is
00:42:45I've been doing this a really long time
00:42:47And it's just something you feel in the air
00:42:48Okay
00:42:49It's not
00:42:49It's not physical
00:42:50It's like a gut feeling you get
00:42:51Okay
00:42:55Okay, uh
00:42:58Well, Trevor
00:42:58Um
00:42:59My dad and I
00:43:00Been here, what?
00:43:02Three nights?
00:43:03Right?
00:43:03We haven't seen the lights yet
00:43:04So
00:43:05How about
00:43:06Just for
00:43:07Just for one night
00:43:08We just ignore your little gut feeling
00:43:10And
00:43:10We follow
00:43:11My Aurora tracker app
00:43:13Which says, by the way
00:43:14There's a 28% chance
00:43:15That we'll see him tonight
00:43:16So
00:43:17Aaron, I get it
00:43:20Okay
00:43:20It's a natural phenomenon
00:43:22You want to see it, right?
00:43:24Look, you want to catch it
00:43:25And you'll do whatever it takes
00:43:26Trust me, that app
00:43:27It has an algorithm
00:43:27It takes its best guess
00:43:29But
00:43:29That's all it is
00:43:30It's a guess
00:43:31Okay?
00:43:32It doesn't have human intuition
00:43:33It doesn't
00:43:34Look, honestly
00:43:36I don't want to waste your time, okay?
00:43:38I don't want to drive you all the way out there
00:43:39And bring you all the way back
00:43:40Just for nothing
00:43:42There's no chance
00:43:46No
00:43:49Listen, how about I make it up to you tomorrow morning, okay?
00:43:53Take you out on a
00:43:54Just a special one-of-a-kind outing
00:43:55Okay?
00:43:58Yeah
00:43:58Okay
00:44:02You win
00:44:02Again
00:44:04Listen
00:44:05I'm trying to be a good guy
00:44:06Okay, thank you for trusting me
00:44:09Really
00:44:09Listen, why don't you two go inside
00:44:13Warm up, okay?
00:44:15That's good
00:44:16Good night
00:44:16Good night
00:44:18Good night
00:44:19He actually thought I was going to jump in that lake
00:44:35I can't imagine you doing a polar bear swim
00:44:38Never
00:44:38But I'm glad you had a fun day
00:44:41I did
00:44:42I had a lot of fun, in fact
00:44:44Yeah
00:44:46Once again, I am so sorry, ladies and gentlemen
00:44:59Sometimes the weather just doesn't want to behave itself
00:45:02But we will prevail
00:45:04Tomorrow
00:45:05And hey, let's look at the bright side
00:45:11The hour each way on the bus just gave me the opportunity to acquaint you all with my
00:45:15Full range of spoken word Christmas carol repertoire
00:45:20Thanks again, and have a good night
00:45:25Dad, that could have been us
00:45:28You owe somebody an apology
00:45:30Thank you
00:45:36Thank you
00:45:37Hey, stranger
00:45:42Cyrus, you made it
00:45:44I told you I would
00:45:46What's that, Aaron?
00:45:50You weren't so tall the last time I saw you
00:45:53Cyrus, thank you
00:45:56You're back
00:45:57I thought I'd borrow one of your clients for a bit
00:46:00Sorry to interrupt your tour
00:46:01No, no worries
00:46:02Uh, why don't I catch up with you two later?
00:46:08What do you think?
00:46:09Huh?
00:46:11Okay, sure, sure, Dad
00:46:13Yes, go, have fun
00:46:14Uh, I guess it's just the two of us
00:46:21I guess so
00:46:22Uh, hey, by the way, I just want to apologize
00:46:27Because you had a natural instinct about the lights last night
00:46:31And I wanted to listen to some app
00:46:33And I was wrong
00:46:34So I'm sorry
00:46:35Thank you
00:46:37Appreciate that
00:46:39Well
00:46:52Well, here we are
00:46:54Yeah, this land belongs to my family
00:46:58And it's spring with maple syrup over here
00:47:01And
00:47:03As you can see, these are all the bells that you would hear
00:47:06Yeah, what are they for?
00:47:10Well
00:47:10Actually, generations ago
00:47:12We started this family tradition
00:47:14Where everybody comes out at Christmas
00:47:17And hangs up a bell
00:47:17It started with my great-grandma
00:47:20And, uh, I don't know
00:47:22Apparently her favorite carol was
00:47:24I heard the bells on Christmas Day
00:47:26I mean, if you've never heard the song before
00:47:28It's all about how peace prevails on Earth
00:47:30So
00:47:30I guess that was just
00:47:32Really inspirational for her
00:47:33And
00:47:33She came out here and started hanging out bells
00:47:36Just so that everyone could
00:47:37Hear the same message
00:47:39I love that
00:47:40Yeah, it wasn't long after that
00:47:42The whole family got on board
00:47:43Everyone was
00:47:45Coming out during the holidays
00:47:46To hang up a bell
00:47:47To represent themselves
00:47:48It's beautiful
00:47:51I mean, you have the most unique family tradition
00:47:56It's
00:47:57It's special
00:47:59Yeah
00:48:02It is
00:48:03Hey
00:48:09You hungry?
00:48:12Yeah, I could eat
00:48:13Well, I packed the lunch
00:48:14You have food?
00:48:16Yeah
00:48:16I'm a guy
00:48:18Of course I have food
00:48:19Let's see
00:48:20What do we have here?
00:48:21Okay
00:48:21Bannock
00:48:22This is a traditional bread
00:48:24What goes nicely with that, you ask?
00:48:26Well, some wild berry jam
00:48:28That I made myself
00:48:28You made that
00:48:29Yes, ma'am
00:48:30Now, also have some caribou jerky
00:48:33And
00:48:33Last but not least
00:48:35Some northwest salmon
00:48:36That's really good
00:48:37Do you do this for all your clients?
00:48:42Do what?
00:48:45This
00:48:45Everything
00:48:46The reindeer
00:48:48The gourmet food
00:48:50The bells
00:48:51Not the bells
00:48:52Bells are just for you
00:48:54That is
00:49:08That's the most beautiful sound
00:49:14It's like we're in sync
00:49:16I guess that's the mystery of it all, huh?
00:49:21I lost my parents when I was 15
00:49:25But
00:49:25And every time I come out here
00:49:27Since both of them hung a bell up at Christmas
00:49:30It's
00:49:31It's kind of like I get to spend a little time
00:49:35Yeah
00:49:39I guess you could say that's the
00:49:42Gift from God
00:49:44Yeah
00:49:47We're close, we're almost there
00:49:59Oh, oh, hold on, hold on
00:50:03Are you gonna shop for Christmas ornaments?
00:50:05I am
00:50:05Really?
00:50:06Oh
00:50:06For you
00:50:07What?
00:50:08Yeah
00:50:09I said you want to decorate your tree tonight
00:50:11So
00:50:11It's on me
00:50:13Okay, you don't have to do that
00:50:15I know, I don't have to
00:50:17But
00:50:17Want to
00:50:19Because
00:50:20You know what?
00:50:21You have
00:50:21Gone above and beyond
00:50:23And I haven't exactly been
00:50:24Gracious
00:50:26So
00:50:26Thank you
00:50:28You're welcome
00:50:29Oh, hold on
00:50:32Oh, here
00:50:33Can you hold those?
00:50:34Yeah
00:50:34Sorry
00:50:35Oh
00:50:35That's my dad
00:50:38Hey
00:50:41Are you at a party?
00:50:43No, not a party
00:50:43Just a little
00:50:45Spontaneous mini reunion
00:50:47Okay, well
00:50:48Let me guess
00:50:49You're not going on the tour tonight
00:50:50I'm
00:50:52Sorry
00:50:52Some other old friends came by to see me
00:50:56And
00:50:56One of those friends happened to be Laura
00:50:58Yes
00:51:02She's here
00:51:03All right
00:51:05Well
00:51:06You have fun
00:51:07Thank you for understanding, sweetheart
00:51:09Oh, and Cyrus says he thinks the Northern Lights will be out in full force tonight
00:51:14So
00:51:15Take some pictures for me
00:51:16Okay?
00:51:17Yeah
00:51:18Yeah, for sure
00:51:18I will
00:51:19Okay
00:51:20Bye
00:51:22Oh, so your dad's out?
00:51:25He's out
00:51:25The power of romance overshadows the power of nature, huh?
00:51:29I guess so
00:51:30It's okay, though
00:51:32Because this whole trip is for him anyway
00:51:35So
00:51:35It just makes it extra special
00:51:37Well, I have to make sure that your evening is extra special as well
00:51:41Well, I mean, you've been
00:51:42Been doing an adequate job
00:51:44Oh
00:51:45Okay
00:51:46Guess I'll have to step up my A game then
00:51:48Guess you will
00:51:49No Northern Lights for you tonight?
00:51:54I am beginning to think this is the real reason I'm here
00:51:57Thank you for getting everyone together
00:52:02Who, me?
00:52:03I just told a few folks that I ran into you the Aurora Gossip Mill took care of the rest
00:52:08Oh
00:52:08Thank you anyway
00:52:11It's like holding a piece of ice
00:52:20Yeah, I bet
00:52:21You almost done?
00:52:23Yeah
00:52:23Yeah, I think I got it
00:52:25Oh, thanks
00:52:30Hey, you ready?
00:52:31Here
00:52:31All right, go
00:52:35Put it in
00:52:37Thank you
00:52:41You're welcome
00:52:42Okay, so
00:52:49When do we do now?
00:52:52I don't know
00:52:52Now we wait
00:52:53Hey, I was wondering
00:53:04Are there any tickets left for the Borealis Ball?
00:53:09Oh, well
00:53:10They are going fast
00:53:11But I think for a couple of special visiting guests
00:53:15I could grab a pair
00:53:16Well, I can't speak for my daughter
00:53:19But I would really like to come
00:53:21Wonderful
00:53:22You can be my date
00:53:23It would be my pleasure
00:53:25Are you sure this is the right spot?
00:53:38I mean, we've been sitting here for over an hour
00:53:41Well, when you're trying to look at a natural phenomenon
00:53:46I have found that you're always testing your patients
00:53:48Well, I don't know about that
00:53:53Because all these people on the tour have seen it
00:53:55That's not bad
00:53:58Not bad
00:53:59It's amazing
00:54:00Hey, you can't trust those guides, okay?
00:54:04Some of them are pretty tricky
00:54:06Those pictures, probably not even taken today
00:54:08In fact, I know they're not taken today
00:54:10Okay, but these are selfies
00:54:11Not from today
00:54:13I just don't think you'd like to admit you're wrong
00:54:18It's because I'm not wrong
00:54:19Hey, I know I've lost some business to these big tour companies, okay?
00:54:26But I'm not going to stoop to that level
00:54:28I didn't say stoop to that level
00:54:32I just, I just admit that maybe you could pick up a few tricks
00:54:38You know, play the game a little more
00:54:40Play the game?
00:54:44Yeah
00:54:44This isn't a game for me
00:54:46This is, I don't know, doing what I love
00:54:50Okay, and I understand that I have bills to pay
00:54:52All right, so on one hand, I got money
00:54:54And on the other hand, I got my heart
00:54:56And you know what?
00:54:58My heart's telling me that God doesn't want to just show you a picture on social media, okay?
00:55:03He wants to bring you out here
00:55:04Because he's going to show you something
00:55:05That he wants to paint for you
00:55:06In real life, in real time
00:55:08Right before your eyes
00:55:09There's no app to track that
00:55:13Look, I know that, okay?
00:55:20And I appreciate the way you think, I do
00:55:22But
00:55:24I've actually been thinking about your situation
00:55:28A little bit
00:55:30Trevor, you see the world
00:55:32It's your beautiful and unique way
00:55:35You really do
00:55:37And that's a gift
00:55:39I mean, if you combine
00:55:42The way you see everything
00:55:44With the knowledge
00:55:45And the insight that you have
00:55:47You could create an app for your business
00:55:48That would let people see this town
00:55:50Through your eyes
00:55:52Trevor, I'm just trying to help you
00:55:58You know, you're running a business
00:56:00You need to think like a businessman
00:56:02Like a businessman?
00:56:05Yeah
00:56:06Well, I don't think that works for me
00:56:08And if you're being honest
00:56:10I don't think it works for you either
00:56:12What are you talking about?
00:56:14Well, just think about it, right?
00:56:15I mean
00:56:15Maybe that's why you haven't
00:56:17Gotten the idea for your next book yet
00:56:19Because you're too busy spending
00:56:20Time trying to think of
00:56:21What's going to sell
00:56:22Instead of what really matters to you
00:56:23I mean, my roots are important to me
00:56:25It's who I am
00:56:26Can you say the same?
00:56:29My roots are important to me, yes
00:56:30Okay, well then maybe
00:56:31You should just take a little more time
00:56:33To consider that
00:56:33Look into it
00:56:34Figure out what
00:56:37What moves you inside
00:56:39Instead of spending so much time
00:56:41Trying to
00:56:41I don't know
00:56:42Get a picture of the Northern Lights
00:56:43To put online
00:56:44To show your friends
00:56:45Or whatever
00:56:45Come on, that's not why I'm here
00:56:47I
00:56:47I don't think you know why you're here
00:56:51You know, I just
00:57:00All of a sudden got really cold
00:57:03You know, I think I'm going to call it a night
00:57:07If you don't mind
00:57:10I don't think
00:57:23I don't know.
00:57:53I just feel bad about what happened.
00:57:56Well, I'm sure he feels worse.
00:58:00Hey, we've only got two more days left.
00:58:04Do you want to try and get on another tour?
00:58:06Hmm.
00:58:07I don't know.
00:58:09You don't.
00:58:12Well, there's just something that Trevor said that's just...
00:58:17I don't know, it's sticking with me.
00:58:19You know, ever since I got here, all I've been focusing on is seeing the lights.
00:58:24And I've completely ignored my own connection to this place.
00:58:27I mean, Dad, you're from here.
00:58:29Yeah?
00:58:29I should have been focusing on my own family history instead of worrying about checking off some bucket list box.
00:58:37Oh, come on.
00:58:38Stop being so hard on yourself.
00:58:40Yes, you did come to see the lights.
00:58:41But you're learning there's a lot more to this place now.
00:58:45It's all good.
00:58:46Believe me.
00:58:50Yeah.
00:58:54So, uh, do you sell the house?
00:58:56I haven't signed anything yet.
00:59:03I don't really know that I can.
00:59:07You know, when I was 18, I used to sit up and look out my bedroom window at the stars for hours.
00:59:15Wondering if they'd be as beautiful for my college dorm or if I should just stay here.
00:59:21Well, I decided to take a chance if I ever really wanted to live a truly full life.
00:59:27I left my friends and my family.
00:59:32I just went away.
00:59:35Then you met Mom.
00:59:38Best thing that ever happened to me.
00:59:41I know.
00:59:42But ever since we've come here, this place has been calling me back.
00:59:50Does that make any sense?
00:59:54Yeah.
00:59:57Yeah, Dad, it does.
00:59:58I mean, these are your roots.
01:00:02Your people.
01:00:05Your people, too.
01:00:09Come on.
01:00:12Sweetheart, there's something I want to tell you.
01:00:19Hmm.
01:00:21I have been thinking about staying here for a while.
01:00:28Really?
01:00:29Yeah.
01:00:31What do you think?
01:00:34Well, I think that whatever decision you choose to make is going to be the right one.
01:00:40I just want you happy.
01:00:42Me, too.
01:00:48Come on.
01:00:49What do you want to do with this day, huh?
01:00:51Uh, well, I was thinking, Dad, maybe I could go over to Grandma and Grandpa's house.
01:00:57That is a good idea.
01:00:58I'm going to go along, then.
01:01:00Well, if you don't mind, I'd like to go alone.
01:01:03Oh.
01:01:04Just to, I don't know, maybe sit there and maybe I'll find a little inspiration for my book.
01:01:11It's a good idea.
01:01:13I say go for it.
01:01:16Okay.
01:01:18I say go for it.
01:01:19I say go for it.
01:01:19I say go for it.
01:01:20I say go for it.
01:01:20I say go for it.
01:01:21I say go for it.
01:01:21I say go for it.
01:01:22I say go for it.
01:01:23I say go for it.
01:01:23I say go for it.
01:01:24I say go for it.
01:01:24I say go for it.
01:01:25I say go for it.
01:01:25I say go for it.
01:01:26I say go for it.
01:01:27I say go for it.
01:01:27I say go for it.
01:01:28I say go for it.
01:01:28Let's go.
01:01:58Looks like Dad.
01:02:28I got a good feeling about tonight.
01:02:53It's going to happen for us, all right?
01:02:57Yeah.
01:02:57Go on in.
01:02:58Make yourself comfortable.
01:03:00What?
01:03:01Erin, right?
01:03:02Yeah.
01:03:03Hey.
01:03:03Hi.
01:03:05Okay.
01:03:05I got to ask.
01:03:07You seen the lights yet?
01:03:09Uh, no.
01:03:12See, Trevor mentioned that.
01:03:14So, we've had some spots open up.
01:03:17You want to see them tonight?
01:03:19Uh...
01:03:21What do you got to lose?
01:03:25We are leaving right now.
01:03:29Yeah.
01:03:29Yeah.
01:03:30Good.
01:03:30Come on.
01:03:31All right.
01:03:31Good evening, everybody.
01:03:36Welcome to Northern Horizon Tours.
01:03:38Yeah.
01:03:40Yeah, we've got a great evening for you guys tonight, because according to our Aurora tracking technology,
01:03:46it's going to be a great night to see the Aurora Borealis, colloquially known as the Northern Lights.
01:03:50But if you want to upload any photos to your social media, you can do so using our complimentary Wi-Fi.
01:03:56Just don't forget to tag Northern Horizon Tours on all your social media accounts for your chance to win a free Northern Horizons t-shirt.
01:04:04Yeah.
01:04:05I know.
01:04:07And before we go, I got a special treat for you.
01:04:09I've arranged a little stop so you can get some Aurora souvenirs before we hit the road.
01:04:14All right.
01:04:15I'll just say you take us that gift shop there, old buddy.
01:04:20Come on in.
01:04:44We're giving a 10% discount to all our clients.
01:04:46Aaron.
01:04:52Hey.
01:04:52Coming in?
01:04:56Are you okay?
01:05:01Yeah, yeah.
01:05:02I'm okay.
01:05:04And Noah, can I ask you a question?
01:05:05Sure.
01:05:06You like your job?
01:05:08Yeah.
01:05:09Yes.
01:05:10I love my job.
01:05:12What do you like about it?
01:05:16Honestly?
01:05:17Yeah.
01:05:18It's the tips.
01:05:21I mean, I make enough every season.
01:05:24I pay for six months surfing in Costa Rica.
01:05:26Every year.
01:05:28Doesn't get better than that.
01:05:36You know what?
01:05:36I think I'm going to pass on the tour tonight.
01:05:40Really?
01:05:40Yeah.
01:05:41You know, this is supposed to be the best sighting of the week.
01:05:45Yeah, I know.
01:05:46I know.
01:05:46But, uh, maybe I'll catch it next year.
01:05:49But thank you so much for the offer.
01:05:51Yeah.
01:05:52You know where to find us?
01:05:53Yeah.
01:05:54Merry Christmas.
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01:06:44Um, I just wanted to come by and see how you are.
01:06:52Okay.
01:06:56Did you walk this whole way? I mean, that's pretty far from your bed and breakfast.
01:06:59Yeah. It's a bit of a hike, I'm not gonna lie.
01:07:03But, you know, you helped me get these great boots, so I wanted to put them to the test.
01:07:12It's good to see you.
01:07:14I do have a cab on the way, though, so I'm not sure how much time I have.
01:07:17What's wrong with your van?
01:07:18Uh, nothing. I just, you know, didn't think it'd be a good form if I showed up to my new job.
01:07:25What do you mean?
01:07:27Noah's been asking me to go over to Northern Horizon, you know, for a couple months now.
01:07:33And I figured, well, if you can't beat him...
01:07:36Wow.
01:07:41Sorry, it's just a surprise.
01:07:46You've got to face the facts, right?
01:07:48It's been, what, a year?
01:07:50And I have been competing with these large companies, just taking all the money I'm making and putting it back into my own company.
01:07:56None of it worked.
01:07:57At least it doesn't appear to be.
01:07:58My bookings are dropping, and my bank account's dropping, so...
01:08:03My uncle gave me a business, and I failed it.
01:08:15I'm not failing.
01:08:17She feels that way.
01:08:19Yeah.
01:08:19I also wanted to refund you your trip, because you didn't get to see the lights.
01:08:26No, no, no. I don't want any money back, okay?
01:08:29I just, I want you to keep your business open.
01:08:33Look, I went on Noah's tour...
01:08:35And you saw the lights?
01:08:35Well, no, actually, I didn't, uh, because I left.
01:08:41Why?
01:08:42I went on his bus, and yes, it's fancy, and it has all the technology that you think that I would love, but I...
01:08:54I didn't.
01:08:56I didn't like it at all.
01:08:58Because all I could think about was how great your tour was, and how much you put into it, and all the heart.
01:09:04You care so much, and it's really...
01:09:07Aaron, I...
01:09:08I'm thankful that you, you see that.
01:09:14Okay, but the big machine doesn't.
01:09:19To be honest, I'm just tired of swimming upstream.
01:09:26It's my ride.
01:09:30I don't want to be late on my first big day.
01:09:36It's a good scene.
01:09:38I don't want to be late on my first big day.
01:09:40I don't want to be late on my first big day.
01:09:41I don't want to be late on my first big day.
01:09:42Hey, Trevor.
01:09:44I don't want to be late on my first big day.
01:09:45No.
01:09:48You sure you want to do this?
01:09:54Choice I had.
01:09:57Merry Christmas.
01:10:00Merry Christmas.
01:10:08I'm not interrupting, am I?
01:10:32No.
01:10:32No, no, I'm just trying to get a little work done.
01:10:36What's up?
01:10:37Oh, I just came to check on you.
01:10:40I'm fine.
01:10:43So you're sure you don't want to come to the ball tonight?
01:10:46Dad, it does sound fun, but I think I'm going to pass.
01:10:54Maybe Trevor will be there.
01:10:57I doubt it.
01:10:59Look, it's our last night in Aurora.
01:11:02And I am so sorry the trip didn't turn out the way you'd hoped.
01:11:05Don't spend the end of it alone in here.
01:11:07It's Christmas.
01:11:13I really want you to come.
01:11:16Please.
01:11:20I can never say no to you.
01:11:25Okay, okay, I'll go.
01:11:27That's my girl.
01:11:30Ella.
01:11:31Glad I bought those two tickets anyway.
01:11:33Dad.
01:11:34What?
01:11:34Well, wait a minute.
01:11:39I don't even have anything to wear.
01:11:42Well, Cyrus is lending me a suit.
01:11:44Does he happen to have a dress I could wear?
01:11:48No.
01:11:50But I think I know someone who can help you.
01:12:04Santa never forgets.
01:12:12Well, hello.
01:12:14Oh, wow.
01:12:15My niece was right.
01:12:16You look fabulous in her dress.
01:12:20By the way, this place looks amazing.
01:12:22You did a really good job.
01:12:23Oh, thank you.
01:12:24But I had some help.
01:12:27Oh, it was just a pair of extra hands.
01:12:30She's the one who did all the work.
01:12:31Oh, thank you.
01:12:32But I have to say, it's the first time I've ever thrown a combination Christmas charity and farewell party.
01:12:38It's a little sad, actually.
01:12:39Yeah, we finally get together after all these years, only to watch you disappear again, huh?
01:12:47About that, Cyrus.
01:12:48Cyrus, um, I've decided not to sell.
01:12:53Oh.
01:12:53I can't do it.
01:12:55I'm sorry.
01:12:56Oh, I couldn't bear the thought of someone tearing down that beautiful house, your beautiful house.
01:13:01And also, I was, I was kind of thinking, um, that I'm gonna hang around here a little while longer.
01:13:08Are you all right with that?
01:13:10Well, let me think about it.
01:13:13Yes.
01:13:14That took you too long enough.
01:13:15No.
01:13:18Uh, what about you?
01:13:20I mean, are you gonna be okay going home alone, sweetheart?
01:13:24Well, there's been a little bit of change on my end, Dad.
01:13:28Uh, you know when I went over to Grandma and Grandpa's house the other day?
01:13:31Mm-hmm.
01:13:32I actually came up with my new book idea.
01:13:36No.
01:13:37Yeah.
01:13:38Yeah, I want to do a history of Aurora specifically focused on my great-great-grandfather.
01:13:44Gerald Barnes.
01:13:46That's a great idea.
01:13:48Well, my agent thinks so, too.
01:13:50I am gonna need to do a lot of hands-on research, so I think I'm gonna stick around a little while.
01:13:58Well, is that the only reason?
01:14:01Yes.
01:14:02Excuse me, ma'am.
01:14:04I was wondering if you'd be interested in a tour of Aurora.
01:14:06And this is when I steal your dad.
01:14:10I'm gonna snag some more Christmas punch.
01:14:14Hi.
01:14:15Hi.
01:14:15I thought you were working.
01:14:18Yeah, I was, yeah.
01:14:20And then, uh, I quit.
01:14:23Just, yeah, walked off.
01:14:25Came to my senses.
01:14:27About what?
01:14:28Well, I was standing on that big tour bus looking around at everyone, and I thought to myself,
01:14:33I'm never gonna know the first name of any of these people.
01:14:36It's one of the main things I love about my job right now is I get to know people.
01:14:39I get to take them out and show them a very unique experience, and not this big, like,
01:14:43here you go, stand there, take a picture, we're done.
01:14:46So, Aurora excursions back in business?
01:14:50I think so, yeah.
01:14:51Well, I decided to take some advice from a friend of mine.
01:14:54She's a writer, and all the critics say she's not too bad.
01:14:57Not too bad.
01:14:58Yeah, I think I know her.
01:14:59Yeah.
01:14:59Yeah, you might.
01:15:02So, I'm gonna take your advice and incorporate a little more technology into my company.
01:15:09Now, I'm hoping to bring in a steadier stream of clientele,
01:15:12and I still want to do what I do, take them out and just give them a more unique experience
01:15:18of a personal touch, you know?
01:15:21I think that's gonna work for you, I really do.
01:15:23Well, I hope so.
01:15:27I'm glad you came.
01:15:30Yeah, me too.
01:15:32Nowhere else I'd rather be.
01:15:36You look stunning, by the way.
01:15:38No.
01:15:39So, borrow dress?
01:15:41It fits perfectly.
01:15:42Thanks.
01:15:44And you look extremely good in a suit.
01:15:50Or a mountain man, anyway.
01:15:58Could I interest you in a dance?
01:16:02I thought you had a rule.
01:16:04I'll give you the exception to the rule.
01:16:05Can I make a confession?
01:16:18Can I make a confession?
01:16:33Oh, no.
01:16:34What'd you do?
01:16:35Every time I took you out, I was like, okay, is she gonna chicken out or give up?
01:16:40You never did.
01:16:42You got some northern grit.
01:16:43I like that.
01:16:44I like that.
01:16:45I like that.
01:16:47You don't know how true that is.
01:16:51Huh?
01:16:52Yeah, I do.
01:16:52Yeah, I do.
01:16:52I did a little research, and I found out that my roots go back to the founding fathers of this place.
01:17:00What?
01:17:00Yeah.
01:17:01Really?
01:17:01Yes.
01:17:02And so, I guess you could say, that is why I'm here.
01:17:10To learn my history.
01:17:11And it was you that inspired me to think outside the confines of dollar signs and book deals.
01:17:22So, thank you.
01:17:27You know, you showed me that it's okay to roll with the times, and yet, you can still be yourself.
01:17:32Mm-hmm.
01:17:33I need a little more pushback like that in my life.
01:17:35Yes, you do.
01:17:36You can be stubborn.
01:17:38Yeah.
01:17:39Maybe.
01:17:41I wish we had a little more time together.
01:17:53What?
01:17:54What's wrong?
01:17:55Nothing.
01:17:56Nothing's wrong.
01:17:58It's right.
01:17:59We gotta go.
01:18:01Go where?
01:18:01Right now.
01:18:02Let's go.
01:18:03What?
01:18:04Yeah, now.
01:18:06Come on.
01:18:07Why are you bringing me back here?
01:18:12Yeah, you'll see.
01:18:13Oh, it's so pretty at night.
01:18:15Look at this place.
01:18:17You know what?
01:18:18I almost bought your bell last night.
01:18:23Really?
01:18:23Mm-hmm.
01:18:26Okay.
01:18:27Well, when I got off the bus tonight, I was walking through town, and...
01:18:32That's the same bell I was gonna get you.
01:18:45No.
01:18:45Yeah.
01:18:47Well, I mean, you just...
01:18:49I don't know.
01:18:50You said how much you liked it here.
01:18:52I got you that.
01:18:53Just...
01:18:54I could take it back to Boston with you, and...
01:18:56I'll remind you of here.
01:19:03And me.
01:19:05I don't need a bell to remember you.
01:19:10This is...
01:19:11And since I'm sticking around for a little longer, I...
01:19:17Wait, what?
01:19:18Yeah.
01:19:19Really?
01:19:20Oh, yes.
01:19:22Yes.
01:19:23It was actually from something that you said.
01:19:25It just...
01:19:26It made me think about a question that I wanted to answer in my own life,
01:19:30and...
01:19:31That actually led me to my new book idea.
01:19:35Which is?
01:19:36Which is...
01:19:38Uh...
01:19:39Well, I found out that my great-great-grandfather
01:19:41actually was one of the first settlers of this town,
01:19:43and he has a fascinating story,
01:19:45and I'd like to explore it in my new book.
01:19:49Okay.
01:19:50Well, I mean, that sounds like a bestseller to me.
01:19:53I hope so.
01:19:56And I'm glad you're staying.
01:19:59Me too.
01:20:05You want to hang that up?
01:20:07Here.
01:20:09Yeah.
01:20:16Where's your bell?
01:20:19Come on.
01:20:20Show you the bell.
01:20:20I'll show you the bell.
01:20:20I'll show you the bell.
01:20:20I hung my bell when I was nine years old.
01:20:28Yeah?
01:20:28No.
01:20:29Which one is it?
01:20:33At the...
01:20:33Okay.
01:20:42Here's to finding my roots,
01:20:47my history,
01:20:50and my home.
01:20:59I would want to kiss you right now,
01:21:01but...
01:21:02But what?
01:21:04You really need to see this.
01:21:05Go?
01:21:15Yes.
01:21:23Now...
01:21:27Merry Christmas.
01:21:57Merry Christmas.
01:22:27Merry Christmas.
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