I live off the grid – to get groceries it’s a 300 mile trip that takes 2 days

Thought your Christmas shopping trips were exhausting?

A Canadian woman living off the grid has to make a ten-hour round trip to go on grocery runs that cost her over a thousand dollars each — but the brave girl is enjoying the ride.

“She feels it [like] a privilege to make the journey,” Hilary Messer-Barrow, 30, told Jam Press about the walk, which she documented in a TikTok video with over 2.6 million views.

Five years ago, Canuck left her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia — where she lived for 29 years — to move to Beaver Creek, a remote Yukon community of about 90 residents, Business Insider reported. She lives there with her husband and dog, Chilli.

Needless to say, the city’s slimmest woman has embraced the country lifestyle, which involves enduring the scorching days with just four hours of daylight, skiing and supplementing her diet with wild game and berries.

She often documents the trials and tribulations of her offline existence for her 150,000+ followers on TikTok.

Of course, living on the edge means Messer-Barrow can’t go out to the grocery store when she’s feeling down.

Instead, every six to eight months, she and her husband must drive 300 miles in two days to buy groceries and attend meetings in Whitehorse, Yukon.

“[We buy] groceries, treats, dog food and supplies, and just miscellaneous household items like toilet paper, cleaning products, garden supplies,” Messer-Barrow said.

Before departure, the couple should create a comprehensive grocery/order list via spreadsheet to ensure they get everything they need during these long-distance deliveries. No drive back the next day if they forget toilet paper.

Each trip costs them about $1,250, including food, gas and possible accommodations if the couple stops overnight.

“In the winter, we generally stay overnight as there is very little daylight, but in the summer we tend to make the trip in one day,” Messer-Barrow said. “We also make sure we have a fully stocked emergency kit in our vehicle in case of a breakdown or accident.”

“Because the roads are so remote, it’s important that we’re prepared for the unlikely possibility that we’ll be stranded for some time,” added Canuck, who makes the trips with her husband or alone depending on working hours.

Because of the trouble and expense of going shopping, Messer-Barrow and her boyfriend are forced to live partially off the land.

“We have an orchard that we rely on a lot in the warmer months and we look for berries,” she said. “Plus we eat wild meat and fish, which keeps our food costs down, especially in the summer.

Their epic shopping odyssey boggled minds on TikTok with one commenter concerned: “What if you need the ER.”

“Imagine forgetting something,” said another.

A third said: “And I complain about my two-hour grocery trip every week, and I’m 10 minutes from the store. Dang!

While these food runs might conjure up a zombie apocalypse movie, Messer-Barrow enjoys the ride because of the scenic scenery along the way.

“People travel from all over the world on road trips through the Yukon, and it’s the journey we have to make to get our stuff,” she said.

Additionally, the couple doesn’t drive outside of the food court because they can travel anywhere else in the community easily by “walking, skiing and biking,” according to Messer-Barrow.

After all, she wouldn’t trade her austere existence for the world.

“The people who live here love where they live and are proud of their community,” Messer-Barrow said. “It is a privilege to be a part of the community and my husband and I note how lucky we feel to live here every day.

She added: “It’s not for everyone, but we sure love it!”