its a travesty, we need to start actively fighting these fires or it could happen again! they wait too long and look at the result, if you want to see change vote in your local elections please.
Oh my goodness you were one of the last people to visit Lytton. In its history though, this is the 4-5th time it's burnt down. Part of their history being located in "Canada's Hot(est) Spot" is that they would rebuild stronger everytime they were destroyed. Great video !
Wow Mike. The cinematography on this production is spot on!!! Official travel Ambassador of British Columbia wait…. Canada!! You truly are an inspiration and my favourite RU-vidr. Stew
Riley, I always enjoy Mike's videos, but it is special when you join him. I can see how good of friends you are, and it's always good to have a friend to explore with. Congratulations on your new baby!
The monologue at the end of the video when you explain how it’s not about the destination so much as it is about the journey + spending time with Riley: legendary. Also I watched this in the shower for some reason. Just had to mention that I had a great shower thanks to you Mike! Let’s go!!!
I've watched a lot of travel videos for years, Sailing La Vagabonde, Sailing Uma, Sailing Delos, Anthony Bourdain, Ovens Rocky Mountain Bushcraft, Eva Zu Beck, many others, a couple other BC RU-vidrs....AND YOUR VIDEO KICKS ASS. Outstanding pacing. Great story. Great music. Enthusiasm, great editing. Two thumbs up. My brother and I once stuck pins in a map with our eyes closed to go wherever the pin hit for a holiday. We opened our eyes and looked. Ainsworth. Never heard of it. We drove there and found out it was a hot springs area- one hot springs had a cave in it- near Nelson that had great bars. Great holidays start out with crazy ideas. Taking the longest free ferry is right up there. Great video. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for thinking of Lytton. Glad you stopped at Paddy Shack in Nakusp; it was a great place for a roadside burger and poutine. The Kootenay Lake ferry brings back memories of my youth, including of the Anscomb which was the main ship before it was replaced by the Osprey. Too bad you weren’t able to go up inside; the booth seats have osprey motif supports which I thought were cool. Thanks for the video!
We were just there during the heat dome and didn’t diminish the beauty of the Kootneys! I love how your travel videos have different “goals” every time. You never take the straight path to a destination but take on a more interesting way! Like experiencing Kootneys but packaging it to heading to the longest free ferry! And getting all the insights to it including the interviews to people who actually work these things!!!! You are a great story teller! The edits and cinematography captures them all. You inspire me to travel differently with fresh set of eyes. Btw, the Lytton shots are heartbreaking to see after the devastation. P.S. and always putting a cause to your videos in a non-suffocating way!
Seeing before and after shots of Lytton is so dramatic, but an exciting trip just the same. Another video to make me appreciate the province I live in.
Your BC travel videos are the best you've posted so far. Great for those of us trapped in concrete jungles to get a glimpse of the natural beauty of Canada. Thanks.
I used to ride the Kootenay Lake Ferry at least a few times every summer to visit my grandfather’s summer home out at Crawford Bay. Seeing this brought me right back! I always wanted to try to get on the Osprey 2000 rather than the Balfour because the Osprey had (has?) a snack bar on board and a great indoor seating area
This was really a fun one. I thought the reaction and cable ferries were really cool not needing a motor. The scenery from the big ferry was spectacular, but hey, it's British Columbia. Good to see Riley back and so nice to see his new daughter.
These kinds of trips are the coolest. Why? Because you don't "have to" make them...you WANT to make them. Taking us along with the video...that's a bonus! Cool ride for sure!! Cooler views off that free ferry!!!
So much beauty. Seeing the devastation of the fire in the midst of it is tragic and yet we know it will be back, The resolve of the human spirit to regroup and carry on in spite of that shows the strength that is within us. Thanks Mike. Good to see you once again - missed you last week.
You go to such cool places and experience so many things, thank you for bringing us along for all of them, id love to go and adventure to the places that you’ve shown us
Mike, this is the first video of yours that I've seen.....but I can tell you this....you, sir, have your priorities set correctly. Thank you for taking us along with you on this trip. It felt almost as if I were there (without the smells of course.) You've got yourself a new sub here. Keep up the great work! If you can call it that! Cheers!
Hey Mike, just stumbled on to this video! Life is an adventure and sure do it right! What a great experience, and spending quality time with ur friends!
Who do we write to to nominate Mike as an unofficial ambassador? I’ve tried but… Let’s go people! We need to have this guy deified…I mean recognized, as our ambassador!
"keep a positive attitude, things will work out for you", really love your optimism. Hope to see you around somewhere in Vancouver. I never knew there was such a great youtuber in our wonderful city.
I am loving this channel! The journey is always the destination. No mater where I end up, it is still just part of the journey to the next intermittance!
Well, you never fail to deliver the most heart tugging videos that mirror my personal experiences. I have appreciated your nostalgic (for me) tours of the Lower Mainland plus now your trips to Ashcroft & points north are especially evocative because we now live in the Kamloops area. We love that sweet trip across the McLure Ferry & take our company on that great country drive through Westsyde & ferry across the North Thompson & then tootle on back to Kamloops on the Hwy 1 side. Chase & Salmon Arm are also places we love to visit. A memorable childhood camping trip in the Kootenays has also been sharpened up for me! I’m deeply grateful to be included in your travels thru these videos. Good to see that your trip was earlier than the fires because we are spending most of our time smoked in now. Rather brutal!
Welcome back to the Kootenays! So lucky you came when you did, super smokey now. Needles ferry is closed due to fires. The road from New Denver to Kaslo is world renowned for it's scenery. Love seeing my backyard through the eyes of others.
Another great video, Mike! I loved seeing all the amazing scenery up in BC. You continue to renew my desire to go up north, once the border officially opens, and explore more of Vancouver and BC. Thank you too for sharing about Lytton. Love from Seattle! ❤️
GREAT to see Mike and friend traveling again! ♥♥♥ :) Thanks for showing us the beauty of Lytton and my heart goes out to the people that lost everything in the area, VERY sad news! At the same time I am extremely relieved to know that you n your travel partner were not caught up in that horrible blaze! Keep up the travels and PLEASE stay safe Mike!!!! ♥
I love riding around Kootenay lake. Kaslo to new Denver, highway 31A, will never get old. The best combination of scenery, technical curves, relaxing sections. Could ride that road all day and it never get boring.
I always enjoy your videos and look forward to the next one. Your “longest free ferry” looks similar to free ferries in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The passage from Ocracoke to Hatteras is free and there are several ferries so the service is continuous. To get to Ocracoke from mainland (Swan) North Carolina you must take a three hour ferry which costs approx $10 US. All other ferry services in NC are free and it’s debatable which is the longest ( 17.95 miles in NC) but the Ocracoke to Hatteras length will give the BC ferry a run for its money. Keep up your videos that I enjoy very much. Cheers, Colin.
This was a great video. And s relative bargain for you and Reilly. Time spent with your best friend is priceless. Thank you for sharing this. You're an inspiration. 👍
Not sure why, but I thought this was one of your best videos. Excellent road trip. Beautiful scenery. And I learned something about ferries. Thanks Mike!!
I go to Nelson and Kootenay Bay about twice a year from Vancouver but prefer not in the summer. Just too hot! Love that area, one of the most beautiful spots in Canada.
Mike it was so good to see u again it felt like forever😁. This vid was so Awesome and so Beautiful and it was great to see Riley again too i love ur previous vids with Riley. This is the adventures that keeps us alive and makes everything worth it. Thanx again Mike i can not wait to see were ur are taking us in the next vid stay safe😁🍁🇨🇦👍🏻.
Mike, you’re just the best host anywhere. Best videos. So engaging. Love them. For whatever it costs you, it’s great that your videos aren’t 20 or 30min. Those videos are painfully long to watch. Yours are perfect. And they always have the best vibe and a great message. Cool!
Yes! What up, Riley?! Top work, Mike (and editor, Matt). Heart-breaking to see Lytton before the fire. We all love the hotter weather, but I hope it cools off soon. Much love to BC, and DownieLive, obviously!
@@DownieLive- Mike, when you start you overseas travels again, here is another free ferry to place into your next Irish itinerary taking you across the River Shannon from County Clare to the Kingdom of Kerry. - www.shannonferries.com/ ~~ You just can't beat the scenic drive along the western coast of Ireland called the Wild Atlantic Way!
Your videos are always so upbeat and fun. Thanks for that! I live in Minnesota, USA and the smoke from the fires in Canada has the air very hazy here. Today I could feel it in my eyes. Hope that little town recovers.
Enjoyed this a lot. Totally agree with what you said about the journey and the process being better than the destination. And seeing you two hang out again is great. Congrats on the new baby Riley!
Your videos are always excellent!!!! Thanks. Finally moving from Brazil to Vancouver in October to see all the amazing things/places you introduced me to.
your timing is a bit off- ideally you go to cold countries in the spring/summer and warm countries in the winter - just so you know you will be arriving right at the beginning of the wettest four months of the year - good luck with your move
Great video and scenery! I have taken a few ferry boats, but have never heard of a reaction ferry. Not only is the scenery great in your videos, but I like learning new things and the personality behind the video is great! Thank you for inviting me on your journeys!
Thank you so much!! Yes... I know, we all have to wait so long for the next video 😄 but this one took 5 days just to film, plus the planning and editing. I'm planning lots of great adventures for you!
I loved this! I rode a ferry from anacortis Washington to Vancouver BC went through customs then back on the ferry to go back. It was a day trip I took with my grandparents. It was fun. Have a great week Mike!😊
BC is such a beautiful part of the world, and it's almost on your doorstep. Years ago I worked for a Canadian inbound tour operator and absolutely loved selling the Canadian Rockies and the Inside Passage. Thanks for a superb video.
We plan our routes around the free ferries. It's our favorite thing about BC. Tiny little ferry up the road from the 1 you went to ride, over toHarrop-Proctor. Beautiful little ride on a motorbike, on the other side. Not a long route, but just gorgeous.
Mike you’re becoming my favorite RU-vid person every time I watch your videos. And probably one of the nicest guys I’ve ever seen. I’d like to hang out with you all day too! I second that Riley haha.
While waiting for the Osprey when I was touring with my college acting and singing troupe 10 years ago, there was a Canada Goose just chilling by the lanes. He wouldn't let us touch him, but he let us get decently close to it. We named him Peter. Some of the members fed it apples and chips with no seasoning (probably not the best for a goose, but I had no control in that). It was a fun experience and we sang on the ferry.
