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BC Lighthouse Keeper
Canada
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2019
My name is Spence and I am an Assistant Lighthouse Keeper for the Canadian Coast Guard. My job is to work and maintain a station along the BC coast and keep the Lighthouse and grounds in good standing. There are 27 staffed Lighthouses on the BC West Coast, both on Vancouver Island and the straights between the island and the mainland and they all have 2 keepers who live there year round.
I hope to be able to visit as many of those Lighthouses as I can and for each one I will document them and video them to the best of my ability so everyone can get a chance to see what it is like to live as a Lighthouse keeper. It is a unique and solitary lifestyle yet has many advantages that you just don't get living in the city.
If you have any questions or inquiries please feel free to reach out to me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Keep Canada's waters Beautiful.
I hope to be able to visit as many of those Lighthouses as I can and for each one I will document them and video them to the best of my ability so everyone can get a chance to see what it is like to live as a Lighthouse keeper. It is a unique and solitary lifestyle yet has many advantages that you just don't get living in the city.
If you have any questions or inquiries please feel free to reach out to me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Keep Canada's waters Beautiful.
Lighthouse Keeper paints his Light Tower!
Keeping our station looking fresh is important so when ships pass by they see a nice new looking spot on our amazing West Coast. In this video we pull out brushes and rollers and give our Light Tower a new coat of bright red paint, so you can't miss us as you go by!
Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at:
Spencer C/O Boat Bluff Lighthouse Bag 3670
1 Seal Cove Coast Guard Base
Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R1 Canada
If you want to see what the weather is like at my station, click the link below and look for the station Boat Bluff! This will be the weather that was reported within the last 3 hours!
weather.gc.ca/marine/weatherConditions-lightstation_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=14305&stationID=WEL
Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at:
Spencer C/O Boat Bluff Lighthouse Bag 3670
1 Seal Cove Coast Guard Base
Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R1 Canada
If you want to see what the weather is like at my station, click the link below and look for the station Boat Bluff! This will be the weather that was reported within the last 3 hours!
weather.gc.ca/marine/weatherConditions-lightstation_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=14305&stationID=WEL
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Lighthouse Keeper Tours his House! 3000 Subs! Thanks everyone!
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Until I made this video I had no idea I had so much storage space and closets! Take a tour of the house I live in on Boat Bluff Lightstation. I want to thank all of my subscribers and let them know I appreciate each and every one of you. Thanks for watching! Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at: Spence...
Lighthouse Keeper changes the OIL!
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A big part of our job is to ensure the diesel engines keep running smoothly to ensure we have power on the station. In this video we have to do our 4000 hour oil change on one of the diesel engines. Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at: Spencer C/O Boat Bluff Lighthouse Bag 3670 1 Seal Cove Coast Guard...
Lighthouse Keeper removes some pesky bushes!
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Boat Bluff is wet. Very wet! With wet weather comes a lot of growth. Over the last few years the berry bushes have become quite overgrown next to the house so today we will try and clear some of it out so we have access to the side of the house if we need to. Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at: Spenc...
Lighthouse Keeper Changes a Lightbulb!
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How many lighthouse keepers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Well the answer may surprise you! In this video we take a close look at the inside of the Boat Bluff Lighthouse light. What will we find inside? Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at: Spencer C/O Boat Bluff Lighthouse Bag 3670 1 Seal Cove...
Lighthouse Keeper keeps himself warm in the cold weather!
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Living remote can have some challenges, especially when it comes to heating your house. Natural Gas? no way. Electric heating? Unlikely. So what to do? Watch this new video to find out! Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at: Spencer C/O Boat Bluff Lighthouse Bag 3670 1 Seal Cove Coast Guard Base Prince ...
Meet Joe! A modern day Lighthouse Keeper: An interview
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Meet Joe, a brand new Lighthouse Keeper with the Canadian Coast Guard. Joe just finished an eleven week stint at Boat Bluff Lighthouse. He gives us his thoughts on the job and what it took to get the job. Let us know if you have any other questions you may want to know in the comments below! Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from yo...
Lightkeeper's Assistant helps to make some Bread
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Easy to make and a large part of meals, bread is common all around the world. In this video Mich helps to make our regular dose of this goodness so we can have our toast and jam in the mornings! *Mich filmed and edited this video herself for her TikTok but I thought it was pretty funny so wanted to share with my subscribers.* Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mai...
Shoutout to Jilly! A Lighthouse Keeper Heloow!
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In this video we give a big Shoutout to Jilly from Brandon. We hear you love lighthouses Jilly, well we do as well. haha. Enjoy this little bit about Boat Bluff Lighthouse (station) and we hope you get a chance to see one up close and in person! Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at: Spencer C/O Boat Bl...
BC Lighthouse gets an unusual amount of Snow. Shoveling for fun!
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At Boat Bluff we see rain, like a lot of rain, but it is unusual for us to see snow. This is a lot of snow! We see 16cm of snow in 12 hours! We can't leave this snow on the decks, helipad and pathways so we spend a day with our shovel getting rid of it. My back is already feeling it! How about yours? Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hea...
Lighthouse Keeper answers some Children's Questions
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Ms Bacon's grades 5 and 6 class had some questions that they would like answered about Lighthouses and Lighthouse Keepers. In this episode we address those questions and provide some answers for the class on what Lighthouse Keeping is like. Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at: Spencer C/O Boat Bluff L...
Lighthouse Keeper takes a look at some Wildlife.
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Being in a remote location means sometimes you get a good look at wildlife that you don't normally get to see. In this video we take a look at some of the things I was able to catch on camera while going about my day. Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at: Spencer C/O Boat Bluff Lighthouse Bag 3670 1 Se...
Lighthouse Keeper does some Spring Upkeep!
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While it is true that we are busy a lot of the time, the seasons bring many different tasks and things we need to take care of. In this video we take a look at a few of those tasks that are needed to be done. Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at: Spencer C/O Boat Bluff Lighthouse Bag 3670 1 Seal Cove C...
Lighthouse Keeper's Mail Day: August (2020)
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It is that time of the month again, we take a look at what I got for mail this month. We have some viewer comments as well as a box of awesome from my wife! Interested in Snack Crate? Check out their site here: www.snackcrate.com Would you like to send me a letter and have me read it on my next Mail Day? I would love to hear from you! You can send me mail at: Spencer C/O Boat Bluff Lighthouse B...
Lighthouse Keeper does a Podcast: Curiosityness with Travis!
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Lighthouse Keeper does a Podcast: Curiosityness with Travis!
Lighthouse Keeper Sings Phonetic Alphabet
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Lighthouse Keeper Sings Phonetic Alphabet
Lighthouse Keeper's Mail Day: June (2020)
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Lighthouse Keeper's Mail Day: June (2020)
Lighthouse Keeper takes a look at the Derrick!
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Lighthouse Keeper takes a look at the Derrick!
Lighthouse Keeper looks at where the water comes from!
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Lighthouse Keeper looks at where the water comes from!
Lighthouse Keeper's Mail Day: May (2020)
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Lighthouse Keeper's Mail Day: May (2020)
Lighthouse Keeper Gives a tour of Where he Lives!
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Lighthouse Keeper Gives a tour of Where he Lives!
Lighthouse Keeper takes a look at Nootka Lightstation
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Lighthouse Keeper takes a look at Nootka Lightstation
Lighthouse Keeper's Mail Day: April (2020)
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Lighthouse Keeper's Mail Day: April (2020)
Lighthouse Keeper Explains some Weather
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Lighthouse Keeper Explains some Weather
Lighthouse Keeper talks about Isolation and the Corona Virus
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Lighthouse Keeper talks about Isolation and the Corona Virus
Man i looked up "best job for a sinfle male with a dog who hates people" first response was lighthouse keeper. I youtube lighthouse keeper bam 2nd or 3rd video, your channel. What do i wee in even recent comments from a 4 year ole vieeo? Your replies. Massive W man, may god bless
Thanks for sharing 😊 which lighthouse is this?
Hello sir 💐
Lovely videos, greetings from Norway
Dreamlidfe, introverts paradise. I wish i lived like this, even if no one paid me lol.
What a great job to have! Awesome video. Well done. Very satisfying to watch. Nice pictures at the end as well.
Nice
Nice and amazing
The starting of any distraction
আমি আপনার ভিডিও গুল দেখতে খুব ভালবাসি আপনি কেন কন ভিডিও আপলোড দিচ্ছেন না৷,,, আমি অপেক্ষায় রইলাম
Hello
Do you get a budget to do upgrades to the house? Can you ask for money to do stuff? Just curious, seems like it's fairly up to date.
Also curious, I saw the pictures of the lady, if you were to get married, would it be possible for an S/O to move in with you? Would it be possible to request to just live in a house with an S/O, with both being the keepers? Cheers
It wasn't this easy being a lighthouse keeper back in the day you basically had to stay up the whole night an make sure the light didn't go out an people went crazy from loneliness an solitude
I'm just curious sir, is there internet connection there?
Sir please let me know where to apply?
I honestly would love to work as a lighthouse keeper, but I live in Switzerland.
Hey sir I’m really interested can I apply for this job please help me
New subscriber great 👍 channel blessings from California 🎉.
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Yah naukari mere ko chahie
Hallo sir can you tell me how i can get this job
You are the luckiest man alive. You have the best job. I'd love a life of solitude.
So happy to see you as main keeper. Congratulations. Is there a way to send you care packages?
How much money do you make or someone can make with this job ?
Sir, whats yoru annual salary, i am interested in this
Looks awesome Spence! This was super satisfying to watch :)
I've got a nice little pair of spring-operated PCV cutters that I carry around in my tool bag. I find that they work beautifully for trimming pesky shrubbery from work or habitable places I like to occupy. They fit in my back pocket and will cut though a branch or piece of PVC pipe-their intended use-up to 1&1/4" diameter. They cut clean, square and flush which is nice. Having them allows me to get into a grove of blackberry/thistle bushes along the side of the highway after they've already been picked over. Not as industrial as you needed on chore day, but anytime I walk a path I am not empty handed and it's easy to stay on top of. Just remember to clean the moisture from the organics because rust is the enemy of hand tools everywhere.
Mai ready hoo
Wondering, Do you have internet? And are you allowed to have guests?
So if you live full time at a station is there any rules against having livestock? I was was at a lighthouse with guided tours in the US and they showed me where the light keepers would keep chickens and hogs and a garden. The tender came only once every several months, I’m talking between 1890s and world war 2 era, basically all your canned and preserved goods, tobacco, hardware, clothes etc you could order from a catalog. The ship would bring you your goods and you’d turn in your catalog for the next delivery and your pay docked. But because they didn’t use helos but a tender ship you couldn’t really move fresh food this way, so the light keepers or their wives would have gardens, chickens, hogs etc if the station had room It doesn’t look like you could have a hog pen there, but I feel four to eight hens could be kept there comfortably
I just subscribed! I found you on the Reddit AMA, after beginning (again) a search on the requirements of becoming a keeper. I have lived in Michigan for most of my 35 years, isolated for years now (love it) and I've had a fascination with the possibility of becoming a keeper for several years now. I have a cat that I love dearly, so I'm not sure that's allowed so I guess I won't be a keeper any time soon, but maybe I can learn enough to become one in the future. I hope to learn a lot from your channel! Also, as a side note, I am a professional composer. You seem to produce your videos very well and perhaps any BGM is unneeded, but if you're ever looking for someone to provide a nice soundtrack for your future videos, I can cover anything you need. Just reach out! Thanks again for giving us some insight to this lifestyle and opening the door to a big part of your life.
This job looks super peaceful and fulfilling. Hope they pay you well dude.
Dude I just found your reddit post, your job looks super cool!
Bring a dog for yourself
Bhidu Tera koi boss nahi. Apna kam khud karneka. Upar Jake kandil ku dekneka. Roz fish Kane ka maza karneka. Abi tere ku pani puri Kane ka man hua to tu nai ka sakta. Tu sadi kare garwali ku udar nai rak sakta. Roz tandi ka samna karneka. Family life nai milta. Koi dost bi nai milta.
Thanks a lot, God bless ❤
Thank you, God bless ❤
Another excellent display of blatant disregard for safe working practices..... I can't believe that you document yourself online like this! Who is your OHS rep for RPSS? You really need to focus on wearing ALL appropriate PPE when documenting your work as a federal government employee!
bruh
Hey just want to say great job. I am trying to get my name in to become a lighthouse keeper but I'm having a hard time any tips or emails
Born too early to explore the stars... born too late to be a lighthouse keeper. Im immensely jealous. Good for you! Love the videos.
500k a year… Really?
4:37 such a dedication! You walked THAT far only having to walk back to retrieve the camera. lol
Huh, CBC had (another) recent story about how they can't find lighthouse keepers. Yet the job application site was closed within days. Am I missing something?
This is really neat to see, great video! I've been considering applying for a career as a lighthouse keeper and was curious how much of your own stuff you are allowed to bring. Looked like you could pack quite a lot. I have an electric piano, a drumset, and guitars and whatnot I'd like to bring with me if I were to go live at a lighthouse, so I could keep up with my music playing while living and working there. Do you think that would be manageable? And how much actual downtime do you have during your day typically?
What is your salary in dollor ,tell me please...
Im from india, can i apply for the job? Any suggestions please...
Also the educational qualifications required
please people visha give me I am worker
Can not think of another way in which painting could be so peaceful and relaxing 🥰
How to apply i want to do this job how can i apply
Are you using heat from the engines, ore is going to waste?