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Diane, I am truly grateful for your kind words and support, thank you. This was a bucket list trip for me, I highly recommend the journey. It will be different when the train is new and modern. Best....Corrie

Ian, if it's a bucket list trip, you should consider it sooner, rather than later. I've heard Via Rail has put out a tender for modern electric trains and new cars. The beauty will be the same, the ride might be different. The porter will take care of the bed for you, but I want to know too. I took care of my own bed each day, it was easy. Ian, I am truly grateful for your always kind words, engagement and support, thank you. Best...Corrie

Allan, you are a king soul. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have been on this amazing journey with me for a long time, and we have many more adventures to come. Best...Corrie

Allan, I love to travel, and this train trip has become my new favourite way to travel. Someone else does the driving, someone else does the cooking and the scenery is like a beautiful movie that doesn't stop. Our vast country is absolutely stunning, I know you can attest to that driving heavy truck. I've heard black flys are terrible! Thanks Allan, I am truly grateful for your always kind words, fun engagement and support. Best....Corrie

​@@leftcoastcorrieCanada is a beautiful country but as one of your politicians said back in the 30s it will be even better when they finish unpacking it.

Yes, we used to camp around there when I was a kid.

Ian, you make me smile. I think we're still unpacking...lol. Best...Corrie

Lisanne, it must have been quite different from winter to summer. I have only seen this part of the country in the winter. Thanks for stopping by, I am truly grateful for your kind words, engagement and support. Best...Corrie

Allan, I am humbled by your kind words and support, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I put my heart and soul into putting this video together. It took many hours to finally be happy with the finished version. I wanted the video to be shorter, but it's hard to trim 4500K and 5 provinces across Canada into less than an hour. It could have easily been 4 hours with the footage west to east, then east to west. That's funny you mention my curls. I used to straighten my hair everyday and finally gave up. My hair would be perfectly straight when I left home, ad some west coast humidity and my hair reverts to its natural curls, as if I did nothing at all. Now I just let it do what it naturally wants to do. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy healthy new year. Best....Corrie

​@@leftcoastcorrieAlways be natural, we're much better that way.

Ian, trust me, natural is much less complicated. Curly hair it is....lol Best...Corrie

Thanks Jim, wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy healthy New Year. Always grateful for your kind words and support, thank you. Best...Corrie

Without a doubt, a magical trip. The $1600 was one way. Even at a discount it is still on the pricey side, in my opinion, worth every $. I was quite surprised how different the scenery was just a week later, there was much less snow. Thanks BB, always grateful for your kind words and support. Best...Corrie

Hi Gavin, it was a beautiful journey through Saskatchewan, please wave. Winter is a great time for train travel, the snow, the frozen lakes, the vast farmland, the sunsets are unbelievable. Winter has far less travellers as well. I will start working on the journey from Toronto back to Vancouver, it was pretty awesome to see the opposite direction. Gavin, I am truly grateful for your always kind words, engagement and support, thank you. Best...Corrie

@@leftcoastcorrie What a great trip! I am totally jealous!

I hope you can make the trip someday, it is truly a special experience. This was the first leg of the journey. This video took me hours to put together and I will work on the journey home which was Toronto to Vancouver. Thanks for riding along, I am truly grateful for your kind words and support, thank you. Best...Corrie

Likewise

Barry, I'm thrilled you came along for the ride, and a fun ride it is. I am truly grateful for your kind words and support, thank you. Best...Corrie

@@leftcoastcorrie Merry Christmas and thank you.🎄

Barry, wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. Best...Corrie

Mike, I'm excited for you to take your trip to Arizona. Arizona is a great place to be this time of year. I can almost guarantee there will be no snow and it will be warm. I am truly grateful for your always kind words and support, thank you. Wishing you Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. Best...Corrie

Hey Simon, it's great to hear from you. I am truly grateful for your always kind words, engagement and support, thank you. Wishing you and yours Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. The busy morning harbour is my favourite time of day, there's always lots of action! Best....Corrie

That's cool that you've seen 5988. It's a small world. Thanks for stopping by, I am truly grateful for your kind words and support. Best...Corrie

Ian, you make me smile, yes, I gave the birds an early morning call. Not only early for the birds, early for me too. Wishing you and yours Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. The journey continues....... Best....Corrie

​@@leftcoastcorriethe journey will be fun with you for company. Can't wait.

I am truly grateful for your kind words, engagement and support, thank you. Thanks for sharing the journey with me, it's been a fun couple of years and I look forward to many more. Wishing you Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. Best....Corrie

Shaun, I am so happy you enjoy my videos, thank you. I enjoy making the videos. Wishing you merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. I am truly grateful for your always kind words, engagement and support, thank you. Best…Corrie

Thanks Jim, this was another early morning at the harbour. I can’t believe this year is coming to a close, where did the time go? Jim, I am sincerely grateful for your always kind words and support, thank you. Wishing you health and happiness. Best…Corrie

Thanks Gavin, I am truly grateful for your always kind words and support. I’ve been working on my train trip across Canada, and hopefully have it ready for tomorrow, I’m really happy how it’s come together, stay tuned. Best….Corrie

Ian, I'm pretty sure you are correct that Point Atkinson and False Creek are VPR's. I am truly grateful for your always kind words, knowledgeable engagement, mentorship and support, thank you. Best...Corrie

​@leftcoastcorrie As always my pleasure. This is definitely my favourite TH-cam channel. The number of movements last year is testament to how valuable seaplanes are in that area. Considering the size of their fleet and the fact that most of those movements were Harbour Air makes you realise just how busy they are as an airline.

Ian, I am humbled by your words and am ever so grateful you've been on the journey since it began. What a journey it has been! We are fortunate Harbour Air provides us with many happy hours of entertainment. Harbour Air is one of my favourite local business', and happy to support them any way I can. Best....Corrie

Jim, this was a fun one, I love the closeups! I am truly grateful for your always kind words and support, thank you. Best...Corrie

This is my favourite kind of day to record, a little bit windy, not too cold and the sun going down. I sound like the 3 bears....lol. Thanks Murray, I am truly grateful for your kind words and support. Best....Corrie

Wayne, welcome to the lounge, I'm thrilled you found your front row seat! I am truly grateful for your kind words and support, thank you. You had one of most exciting careers, how amazing. I can well imagine you have stories to tell, and I hope you will. I have a few videos shot from me in the right seat of several Otters and a Beaver, you might find them interesting. Best...Corrie

Thanks Ken, it's good to hear from you. I am truly grateful for your always kind words and support. Has your new flight simulator arrived yet? Hope all is well in the Valley. Best....Corrie

Thanks Christine, I am truly grateful for your always kind words and support. It's been a wild journey and you've stuck with me since the beginning. It wouldn't be the same without you. 😀Best....Corrie

Bruce, I am truly grateful for your kind words, engagement and support, thank you. If you have flown in an Otter in the right seat, I have several videos of a similar journey. I'm on the same page with you, I can watch seaplanes all day, and somedays I do. It never gets boring. I also have a video of Butchart Gardens at Christmas, it snowed the evening I was there, it was a stunning evening. Thanks for stopping by Bruce, wishing you and yours, Merry Christmas and a happy healthy new year. Best...Corrie

I am truly grateful for your kind words and support, thank you. Best....Corrie

Ian, It was a strange day, the harbour was almost black with clouds over the Empress, yet the other end of the harbour was beautiful sunshine. Thanks Ian, I am truly grateful for your always kind words, engagement and support. Best...Corrie

@@leftcoastcorrie I've seen days like that too. pouring rain one side of the house and bright sunshine the other, the dividing line being the ridge line of the house roof.

I was sitting at my computer editing my train journey video and I looked out my window and thought to myself, it's sunny and windy. The most perfect conditions for seaplane spotting, so that's what I did. I hustled myself to the harbour and this is the result after a couple of hours, I am thrilled how it turned out. I love the close up's too, my favourite shots. Thanks for your always kind words, knowledgable engagement and support, I am truly grateful. Best...Corrie

Allan, I did not catch the Mars landing at Pat Bay, I was very surprised to hear it was here. If I hear when it is leaving, I will try and catch it's departure. I was a little sad when I heard it landed at Pat Bay and I missed it! Allan, I am truly grateful for your always kind words, engagement and support, thank you. I hope all is well on your side of the country. Best....Corrie

Thanks for your kind words and support, I'm glad you found the video helpful! The Via train is a great way to experience Canada. I am just in the process of finishing up the editing of the journey from Vancouver to Toronto, showcasing the food and amenities on the train. I am on the Via Rail email list, they send an email once a week with upcoming deals. This was how I purchased the trip at a 40% discount. If you have the means, I highly recommend this journey, it will be changing drastically in the not too distant future. I've heard Via has put out a tender for new, modern trains. I'd love to hear how your enjoy your trip. Best...Corrie

Ian, you make me laugh. Yes, Coal harbour putting the children to bed....lol. I think you are right, the Otter is heading for Victoria. Thanks for your always kind words, fun, knowledgeable engagement and support, I am truly grateful. I spent this afternoon at Victoria harbour, it was a stunningly windy day. I stayed until the last seaplane touched down, it was beautiful at sunset. Best...Corrie

​​@@leftcoastcorriei'm pleased you find me amusing, it's far better than being considered annoying.😊 Actually watching this again I realized that the otter pilot stated heading for Nanaimo

Ian, I do find you amusing, in the best way possible. You are witty, knowledgeable and a pleasure to hang out with in the lounge. I could go on all day how much I value your knowledge, support and mentorship, and that you've been with me since the beginning. I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart. Best...Corrie

@@leftcoastcorrie Thank you for your kind words. The pleasure is all mine because the journey has been great fun and it's not over yet.

Twilight is a beautiful time of the evening and makes for great light to record. Thanks Jim, I am truly grateful for your always kind words and support. Best...Corrie

Certainly different but there's nothing wrong with that.

Early morning is guaranteed action at the harbour! As you could see, I almost missed the plane coming in from an unusual direction. I had never seen that before and it caught me off guard. Everyday is a new day to learn. I am truly grateful for your always kind words, engagement and support, thank you. Best...Corrie

Gavin, busy days are my favourite! Thanks for your always kind words and support, I am truly grateful. Best....Corrie

Allan, I have seen a Harbour Air e-Beaver. I actually got to get up close when it was in Victoria some time ago. I posted a short video on it. There are a lot of places you can get in 30 minutes and there's a lot of places you can't get in 30 minutes. I'm of mixed opinion on the e-Beaver. I love a radial engine and always will, and it goes a lot further on a full tank than 30 minutes. I guess my opinion is, time will tell. Thanks Allan, I am truly grateful for your always kind words, engagement and support. Best...Corrie

In my opinion it will never catch on.

I reserve opinion, I'm not sure what to think. I'm going to stick with, time will tell. Best...Corrie

Thanks Simon, always grateful for your kind words and support. Hope all is well with you and yours. Best....Corrie

Thanks Jim, I am truly grateful for your always kind words and support. I love the early morning shoots, it's my favourite time of the day. Best....Corrie

Ian, you noticed this video was a little different, I appreciate you noticed. I was up at 6, put myself together, and out of the house at 7:15. It's a half hour walk(3K) to my first spot, I almost missed the first Twin taking off, I had to sprint my little chicken legs to make it as far as I did. My intention was my second spot, but it was 4 minutes away and I knew I'd never make it. The big boats are in the way a lot of the time. Ian, you notice the tiniest details. I've never noticed the water rudders being lowered either. I had to go back and watch in slow motion. Thanks for pointing out the cool details I miss. Did I ever tell you that you are my favourite anorak? I am sincerely grateful for your always kind words, knowledgable engagement and support, thank you. Best....Corrie

​​​@@leftcoastcorriehard not to notice really given the intensity of the lights and how dark the video begins. So there is a reason for me being an anorak then, it's so that I can spot things that others miss..😂

Ian, thanks for my Saturday smile. Best...Corrie

​@@leftcoastcorrie😂😂

Howard, I am thrilled you found the lounge. I am truly grateful for your kind word and support, thank you. Best...Corrie

John, I am truly grateful for your always kind words and support, thank you. Yup, I have chicken legs....lol. My little chicken legs take me far and fast. Best...Corrie

Allan, you make me smile, thank you. 1 long blast and 2 short is a A bridge salute, makes sense to me. Best...Corrie

@@leftcoastcorrie 3 long blast and 3 short is a master bridge salute

Allan, I know little about horn blasts, thanks for sharing. Best....Corrie

That's education for me too. I know nothing about maritime procedures.

Allan, I hadn't given it much thought, but yes, it is crazy how some paint schemes can change how a plane looks. The Kenmore Air Orca Otter looks really long because its mostly black. Best....Corrie

​@@leftcoastcorriein my opinion (not that it counts for much) the Kenmore livery is tastefully understated.

Ian, everyone's opinion counts. I agree with you, I love the creativity of Kenmore Air's livery. When I know a Kenmore Air seaplane will be coming soon, I think to myself.....Hmmm I wonder if this seaplane will be the non-standard livery? Kenmore Air has some very unique, west coast designs. Best....Corrie

Allan, I am truly grateful for your always kind words, fun engagement and support, thank you. I was pretty excited to see the Twin Otter 3 times in the same day! Best...Corrie

Thanks Jim, I am truly grateful for your kind words and support. Best...Corrie

Stephen, I am truly grateful you've stopped by the lounge. Thank you for your always kind words and support. I hope all is well in Oakville, winter is mere days away. Best....Corrie

Hi Shaun, I'm always having fun 😀! That doesn't sound good when a plane has a hydraulic leak, I hope it ended well. Thanks for your always kind words, engagement and support, I am truly grateful. Best...Corrie

Thanks Allan, I appreciate the wind warning, I''l be sure to have my feet solidly on the ground. I am truly grateful for your always kind words, fun engagement and support, thank you. I hope you have an amazing weekend! Best...Corrie

Ian, it was a pleasant evening in Vancouver and I call this time of day "the homecoming". To me, the homecoming is when all the seaplanes have to get home before curfew, aka darkness. Early morning and early evening is my favourite time of the day to record, it's guaranteed action! Ian, I am truly grateful for your always kind words, engagement and support, thank you. Best....Corrie

​@leftcoastcorrie Early morning and early evening gives much more gentle lighting conditions which adds to the beauty. The shot of the cranes as the helo departed made them look beautiful in an ugly industrial kind of way.

Ian, you said it perfectly, the lighting is much better early morning, early evening. I could hang out all day and watch the container port in action, however, I'm sure it wouldn't be much interest to most that visit the lounge. Best....Corrie

​@@leftcoastcorrieI think you are right about that. I'm glad you don't spend the day watching the container port as you'd miss all the lovely seaplanes

Hey Ken, It's great to hear from you! Without a doubt this is one of my favourite parades of the year. Sincere thanks for your kind words and support, I am truly grateful. Best....Corrie

I can well imagine there would have been some tasty morsels exposed when the barge was hauled out of the water. The crows were very curious about this massive piece of equipment. Thanks for stopping by, I am truly grateful for your engagement and support, thank you. Best...Corrie