Wow, wow, wow! This video drone footage and the beauty of the forest, with your knowledge of how to capture it, is very ASMR & Epic without a doubt! I so love the autumn season and this sure put the icing on the cake with the awesome drone footage. The beauty of looking down on the red canoe from heights of beauty as well as far below where the drone dare not go, yet you capture all the beauty of the forest, and the beauty of the prancing feet of ever so happy Cali, having a walk and treasured quality time with dad. Thanks for doing such a great job for your fans.
Dear Jude W, You took the words right out my mouth. Shawn and his wife have created what would call a "Short Film" - And the winner from the 2018 Cannes Film for a SHORT FILM goes to SHAWN JAMES OF MY SELF RELIANCE! BEAUTY, BEAUTY & MORE BEAUTY! KUDOS TO YOU JUDE, FOR SUCH A LOVELY COMMENT! REGARDS FROM AZ.
This may be the best cinematography I have ever seen on you tube. These shots would make National Geographic jealous. This is why i continue to drink my coffee and watch every friday..
Thanks for sharing the absulute stunning beauty of your surroundings, i sit in my wheelchair and imagine flying like an eagle over that forrested hilly countryside , thank you
The dog's love and devotion bring a tear to my eyes. What a blessed and faithful friend. Please take some time to stroke and hug her. I could sense her begging you for some love!! An angel dog!!!
What beauty and peacefulness. Shawn, you are the richest man I know.... you have a loving and supporting wife, two beautiful daughters, the best dog, and you are enjoying life to the fullest. But most of all you are sharing and teaching us as we live our lives and adventures through you. God bless you.
You nailed it Shawn...absolutely stunning video and music ...nice use of the drone ....love your editing ....the Canadian Autumn in the woods ... like your stuff....you are an amazing individual...thank you so much for sharing your videos. Like everyone else can't wait until the next one. All the best!!!
Dear Mr and Ms James. Thank you for taking the time to share this beautiful piece with your fans. Every aspect of it is superb, from technical execution to music choice to editing, not to mention the valuable concepts of going with Mother Nature, using the sun and winds to make wood dry better. I thought ASMR was all about cutting soap with knives. But I think now you nailed ASMR with this video. I'm not ashamed to say that it brought me sweet tears of joy and peace. Many many thanks and keep living the simple life. Cheers from Patagonia, Argentina.
Absolutely my favorite video of yours so far! Gorgeous. And adding Cali to it...just makes it so special (watched it while my Golden was lying in my lap) What a lovely way to start my day with a reminder of the wonders of my Creator so evident. Thank you Shawn and Cali!!
The color palette of nature is simply astonishing. It fills the soul with awe. Your lil gal Cali is a delight to watch in her happy dances. It's obvious you two are the best of buddies. Thank you for making my heart sing today.
Wow, what a beautiful place you live in. The river looks wild but also so peaceful. Thank you for sharing it with us. Cheers. PS. the Maple leaf changes look good.
What a life...a man in his dog living in a cabin in the woods. Ive lived and worked in some of the most remote bush Canada has to offer. There is something incredibly powerful that draws you out there again and again. Canada is a beautiful country...most of it is ancient boreal forest. Some day in the not too distant future I will have my own piece of paradise...and the peace and relaxation it brings. Well done sir!
This video of yours was worth waiting for. i was starting to get serious MSR withdrawl! Your chosen music and spectacular drone footage took my breath away and placed me in a very peaceful place Shawn, thank you. Your gorgeous Cali is so lively, powerful and at the same time so soft like the female she is, i love her. Greetings to you, your Mrs and Cali from South Africa
Thank you for inviting us along on this wonderful scenic excursion through your gorgeous neighborhood. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you and your ever-joyful companion, Cali. I can hardly wait until those beautiful Fall colors reach me in Southern Michigan
When I first started watching your videos my friends said am boring like why , And now they all addicted just like me, thank you 🙏 for sharing with us this beautiful life , wishing you and your family a healthy happy life And thanks 🙏 again This is the real life every body dream of but majority of us never had Stay safe 👈
We can find many channels on this platform showing us wild life tricks and ways of living as you do sir! BUT your way of teaching us I mean latterly teaching is so special and unique, your method is nowhere to find sir , I hope you will start writing because I can't wait to read your books , God bless you and your family sir , big hug from me to Cali .
STUNNING! SUPERB ! AMAZING! The content the camera work....everything is perfection. What a fabulous video!. Sweet Shawn and Cal. Showing us all how it's done! BRAVO! Thank you so much for gifting us this very special moment of escapism and letting us into your very beautiful space. Truly grateful. Sending you, sweet Cali and your family BIG LOVE!
This was absolutely breathtaking!! I enjoyed every minute of this video and I am so proud of you!! I wish the very best for you and your family and sweet Cali!! Thanks so much for what you do!! Your videos are wonderful and comforting!!
Wow ,very beautiful wilderness, the older I get ,the more vulnerable I feel, I've trekked many miles, in Louisiana, but Canada is something else, thank you for showing us.
OMG. Tears. Such beauty makes me miss my New England home. My favorite time of year. Even though I now live next to the Smoky Mtns of Tennessee, the colors here just don't get that vibrant. I miss camping and hiking....just desk job and yard work. Beautiful subjects, beautiful photography, beautiful production. Thank you for sharing, Shawn!
AMAZING what a Beautiful place to live,,Cali is having so much fun with her daddy,,Beautiful sites,,colors are so amazing, you are living the dream life,,Enjoy every second,,you have done AMAZING stuff there PLUS the food you cook look so good,,WHAT A LIFE you have work hard ENJOY. MY DREAM LIFE❤GIVE CALI HUGS SHE IS ONE BEAUTIFUL PUPPY❤.
Awesome scenery. So relaxing and healing. The drone does wonders and darling Cali feels like a film star amongst the autumn colours. Thank you so much, Shawn!
This is by far THE most beautiful scenery I ve seen yet in your videos. I have been following you since you started building. I look forward to your vids and sometimes review older videos. I learn quite a lot all whilst admiring your accomplishments! Thank you for all of it, by the way, I also admire Cali, the wonder dog and your relationship with her. God has blessed you! Carry on!!!
Totally unlike any of your other videos. Fantastic! Soothing! Beautiful beyond words! Canadians are the luckiest people in the world, having such glorious natural beauty all around them. Thanks so much.
so lovely; no wonder I wish I could fly...nature at its finest...the real deal...this my friend, is what keeps me alive...Thank you Mother Nature and MSR
well, if youtube gave out awards this would certainly win a few, i absolutely love this, do keep the video's coming, your dog cali is gorgeous and your way of life gives me peace in a hope in dark times, thank you.
WoW just WoW how perfectly beautiful is the place you call home. Who needs tropical island destinations or adventure holidays when you have all that at your front door. I would happily die there and visits no were else in my life and know peace.
This is some of the very best nature & wildlife footage I've seen in my entire life - and I've seen a lot. Absolutely stunning. My hat off to you, Sir. You live in paradise.
This reminds me of "One man's wilderness" by Richard Proenneke. He wrote a book and filmed himself in the Alaskan wilderness in the 1960's. This has the same "hard work but peace of heart feeling". Best wishes for a long and happy life to you to in your wilderness cabin.
A perfect video for this morning. We have just finished going through Hurricane Michael here. We've had lots of rain and wind. Today we're supposed to have sunny days again. So, this was a great start to my day. The colors of the autum trees are amazing. You captured them perfectly. The water falls, rivers, and streams.. some with the relaxing sound of crashing water, then others, right in the midst of movement and chaos have glass like surfices and a quiet stillness. All captured in a way that makes me feel like I'm there. Something that I really enjoyed was seeing the old red Chestnut canoe out on the water. The light weight canoe you use for your trips is great for trips, but there has to be something special about paddling the red Chestnut canoe down the steams by your cabin. It all ties together. It was speciall to see. Sharing this video on my facebook. More people should enjoy seeing this.
stunningly breathtaking fall colors, they almost don't look real. Trees here have not really started turning yet, our weather just turned chilly yesterday. What a sense of peace I get watching your videos when you're out in the woods. Thank you, Shawn. You are a very lucky man to be out there with sweet playful Callie.
@4:58 that is a happy man's face. I'm so envious of you. We here living our miserable lives, just trying to survive every month hoping to see better days and you there living what many of us call "the dream". God bless you, your family and dog for giving us the opportunity to live that life through these videos.
What a treat that was. Simply stunning. Thank you for your time and effort that went into this. Memories of my Golden Retriever, Lady, came flooding back. If this was the last TH-cam video I saw, I'd be happy.
My future husband and I are going off grid next year! You have been one of our biggest inspirations to finally go out and live our dreams! Thank you for everything you and your family have done. You've achieved such wonderful things.
All the beautiful scenic drone captures were breath taking showing all the beauty ones eye can behold, a huge "Thank You" to Mrs James for a wonderful job. Autumn is my birth month & of course my favorite season. Outstanding video, many thanks for sharing with us.
This extraordinary piece of joy makes me think...."I wish......." and "If only......". Thanks are simply inadequate .... " Amen " seems more appropriate to me.
Such a gift you have been given! Inspiring. It is comforting to see and contemplate after watching the destruction of Hurricane Michael. God bless you and your family. Sister Jay
This is amazing. Some of the best footage on TH-cam and i'm guessing it didn't cost very much at all to make. It's obvious there's great editing and photography here, really killer stuff, amazing viewing. Thanks Shawn (and Mrs James, Cali) and be sure to make more like this!
I must say... A very pleasant way to start a Friday for me. I can appreciate the work and thoughts you put into your videos. I am hitting Burks falls today as I am traveling I will thoroughly enjoy the scenery. Again I never get tired of seeing hearing this stuff. Thank you for sharing.
Wow Shawn, this was epic and so relaxing. The nature in your area is absolutely awesome. The colors was out of this world, magic! The drone footage made it so professional. It was a high class nature documentary.
Thanks for the peace and tranquility in this video! Totally awesome from beginning to the end! You are truly blessed, thanks for sharing, gets my vote for "BEST VIDEO" of the year!
Absolutely stunning! The music and the photography showing the beauty of the land is awe inspiring! Showing you and your dog from up above was truly humbling. Thank you so very much for taking the time to share this gorgeous film with us.
What an awesome place to be! Truly awe inspiring how beautiful the country is. Thanks for taking us on the adventure(s), love watching and urges my desires to get back to the woods
Hi again! Shawn this is the most beautiful and amazing vid you've made!! How wonderful to share your gorgeous fall! So happy for you that you took some time off and so fun you took your sweet buddy along too. She seemed to really enjoy swimming and exploring too. This vid is nothing short of an art piece put to music!
ubsolutely my favorite channel i appreciate and admire you walk in your way and in your true inspite of all !!its the most important thing for me. Btw you are so talented keep using it and my favorite material its wood,:) good luck and thanks From Israel
Your wife is a master photographer. The views in this video in nothing short of amazing. The nature was absolutely breathtaking. The colors of the trees were stunning. Cali looks happier than any dog can be. I can see why. This makes me want to move there and explore. I look forward to more videos like this. I absolutely love nature. It gives you a Godly peace. You and your wife are amazing at what you do. Love the craftsmanship of your cabin and the other work shown. God bless you.
Shawn you never disappoint! Your angles; Amazing Your content; Refreshing The scenery; Breathtaking Cali; The Best Dog EVER 💖❤💜💙💚💛 #TopThreeFavChannel #KeepItComing
SERIOUSLY SHAWN!!! This is award winning short film stuff. Absolutely beautifully brilliant footage. You have the talent of a wilderness photographer and filmmaker. This video shows great talent and reminds me of some of Bill Mason's films. You are a "Jack of all trades" and filmmaking is just on more thing to add to your resume. Absolutely beautifully work Shawn.
We really missed you while you were gone Shawn . . . each day searching for an upload . Figured you were out doing what you do best , enjoying life to the max , and man oh man this footage you have given us is truly incredible on the "world level" of epic beauty. Inspirational so much that we have listed our house some 250km south of you and are jump-starting our long time plans to follow suit . My wife being retired now and I on the verge . . . couldn't be more excited at this stage in life. Thank you brother for leading by example with your inspirational work . Lovin' every minute of this !! Highest regards . . . Chris and Susi Oxley .
Oh yeah , and our black male German Shepherd seems to be in love with your girl Cali as he too never misses an episode. He keeps looking behind the TV for her and is very vocal about his feelings for her. Lol.
The colours of the trees are absolutely amazing. Awesome. Creation sure is beautiful. You are so blessed to have such amazing beauty around you, Shawn. Treasure every second.
How beautiful, peaceful, soothing nature is. I came across ur channel accidently and I love it I am a 68 year old black woman and I grew in the south on a farm so I can identify with some of the things you so, you bring back so many wonderful memories. Thank you God bless you and ur family.
Shawn ...this is your best video to date my friend....mother nature at her finest...beautiful scenes, perfect soundtrack actually brought tears to my eyes at one point...touched my soul...I can't get over how well you can pack up your gear into those small bags every time...LOL a talent I also do not have ...also I am amazed at how far the drone can be away from the one controlling it and wonder where your wife is at points to get these incredible shots...this is a video I am going to share with company next weekend when four of our favourite couples come for dinner...can't think of anything better as a backdrop to appetizer/happy hour before we eat...THANK YOU for this
Love this video! Great editing and drone work. This one really seems like what all you're hard work is about. Building your life in the woods so you can have a homebase to go explore. Always great to see Callie supervising your work, being your first mate, and also a fearless explorer.
Shawn you are so special,your touching millions with your genius in filming and producing drone shots are extremely the most beautiful ,you deserve many awards, you are the calm confidence of peace that this nation is starving for. This one is the best photography I’ve ever seen on video ever. Cali is so tuned in to you, she is awesome every move, your work is greatly appreciated and gives me such Peace. I feel, hard work makes you peaceful and Happy. Thankyou and bless every thing you touch. Grateful.🦊🐻🐕🦅🐕🐿❤️👵🏻👵🏻
Wicked video editing and sound mixing. Liked the leaf graphic that goes in front of the lens of the camera , and the wicked Drone shots, and perfect music tracking. May even be up for some sort of You Tube BEST Video Editing award category
This was better than watching National Geographic. Should definetly be part of a why visit Northern Ontario tourist video. This by far is one of the best videos I have seen. The colour was outstanding and the drone photography was a piece of heaven. That Cali girl can bring on a smile from everyone. Thank you so much for all the hard work that you do.😍😍😍😍😍
Wow, wow, wow! This video drone footage and the beauty of the forest, with your knowledge of how to capture it, is very ASMR & Epic without a doubt!
I so love the autumn season and this sure put the icing on the cake with the awesome drone footage.
The beauty of looking down on the red canoe from heights of beauty as well as far below where the drone dare not go, yet you capture all the beauty of the forest, and the beauty of the prancing feet of ever so happy Cali, having a walk and treasured quality time with dad. Thanks for doing such a great job for your fans.
I appreciate that Jude and I am glad you enjoyed it
@ Jude - WOW is an understatement - absolutely brrrrriliant - as we say here in South Africa - "EISH"
Jude W my exact thoughts!! Just stunning and relaxing, Shawn is extremely gifted!❤️
The icing is yet to come.. :-)
Dear Jude W,
You took the words right out my mouth. Shawn and his wife have created what would call a "Short Film" -
And the winner from the 2018 Cannes Film for a SHORT FILM goes to SHAWN JAMES OF MY SELF RELIANCE!
BEAUTY, BEAUTY & MORE BEAUTY!
KUDOS TO YOU JUDE, FOR SUCH A LOVELY COMMENT!
REGARDS FROM AZ.
This may be the best cinematography I have ever seen on you tube. These shots would make National Geographic jealous. This is why i continue to drink my coffee and watch every friday..
Thanks Cody
Cody Schiemann the foliage footage is AMAZING 😮😳😲
Thanks for sharing the absulute stunning beauty of your surroundings, i sit in my wheelchair and imagine flying like an eagle over that forrested hilly countryside , thank you
Yes!!
The dog's love and devotion bring a tear to my eyes. What a blessed and faithful friend. Please take some time to stroke and hug her. I could sense her begging you for some love!! An angel dog!!!
Oh great. Guilt him out over “doggie neglect”. Hah!!
He hugs her a lot, the dog adores him, that’s because he is so kind.
@@patriciaduncan9713 He does hug her a lot and Cali loves him too. It’s just there between them.
Good lord. He loves her. You can tell by everything he does for her, and the way he talks to her.
The most beautiful video. Footage, music (natural and orchestral), I would buy this as a DVD. It is the glory of Autumn. It is heaven.
I am lost for words..........Absolutely stunning scenery.Thanks so much for sharing Shawn
YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH. BEAUTIFUL ISN'T IT.
What beauty and peacefulness. Shawn, you are the richest man I know.... you have a loving and supporting wife, two beautiful daughters, the best dog, and you are enjoying life to the fullest. But most of all you are sharing and teaching us as we live our lives and adventures through you. God bless you.
And that folks is why he has a cabin. Doesn't get any better than that. Great video. Absolutly stunning.
You nailed it Shawn...absolutely stunning video and music ...nice use of the drone ....love your editing ....the Canadian Autumn in the woods ... like your stuff....you are an amazing individual...thank you so much for sharing your videos. Like everyone else can't wait until the next one. All the best!!!
I think you found your calling in life !!!! You help so many people!!! Keep up the good work you're appreciated!!!!
Dear Mr and Ms James. Thank you for taking the time to share this beautiful piece with your fans. Every aspect of it is superb, from technical execution to music choice to editing, not to mention the valuable concepts of going with Mother Nature, using the sun and winds to make wood dry better. I thought ASMR was all about cutting soap with knives. But I think now you nailed ASMR with this video. I'm not ashamed to say that it brought me sweet tears of joy and peace. Many many thanks and keep living the simple life. Cheers from Patagonia, Argentina.
Thanks kindly Osvaldo
Absolutely my favorite video of yours so far! Gorgeous. And adding Cali to it...just makes it so special (watched it while my Golden was lying in my lap) What a lovely way to start my day with a reminder of the wonders of my Creator so evident. Thank you Shawn and Cali!!
I think of Walden Pond when I watch your videos, you my friend are living the dream that the rest of us long for. Thank you.
The color palette of nature is simply astonishing. It fills the soul with awe.
Your lil gal Cali is a delight to watch in her happy dances. It's obvious you two are the best of buddies.
Thank you for making my heart sing today.
Wow was almost in tears from the beauty!. Epic is the absolute perfect word for the drone footage!
There is nothing more relaxing than the sound of loons over a lake. Thank you for sharing your dream/reality with us!
Wow, what a beautiful place you live in. The river looks wild but also so peaceful. Thank you for sharing it with us. Cheers.
PS. the Maple leaf changes look good.
Absolutely beautiful. This one is unlike any you've made so far. I love the epic celtic score. Fantastic job!
What a life...a man in his dog living in a cabin in the woods. Ive lived and worked in some of the most remote bush Canada has to offer. There is something incredibly powerful that draws you out there again and again. Canada is a beautiful country...most of it is ancient boreal forest. Some day in the not too distant future I will have my own piece of paradise...and the peace and relaxation it brings. Well done sir!
Friday morning, Shawn James & My Self Reliance w/ a hot coffee, Life is good!!!
Love the drone footage shows up the Autumn colours really well. Cali is so happy. Thank you for sharing.
Spectacular Shawn......what a life you live, and you work so hard. Cali is so amazing. Thanks for bringing us into your world.
This video of yours was worth waiting for. i was starting to get serious MSR withdrawl! Your chosen music and spectacular drone footage took my breath away and placed me in a very peaceful place Shawn, thank you. Your gorgeous Cali is so lively, powerful and at the same time so soft like the female she is, i love her. Greetings to you, your Mrs and Cali from South Africa
Thank you for inviting us along on this wonderful scenic excursion through your gorgeous neighborhood. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you and your ever-joyful companion, Cali. I can hardly wait until those beautiful Fall colors reach me in Southern Michigan
When I first started watching your videos
my friends said am boring like why , And now
they all addicted just like me, thank you 🙏 for sharing with us this beautiful life , wishing you and your family a healthy happy life
And thanks 🙏 again
This is the real life every body dream of but majority of us never had
Stay safe 👈
Lol. Thanks
We can find many channels on this platform showing us wild life tricks and ways of living as you do sir! BUT your way of teaching us I mean latterly teaching is so special and unique, your method is nowhere to find sir , I hope you will start writing because I can't wait to read your books , God bless you and your family sir , big hug from me to Cali .
I'm totally blown away by the picture of this landscape!! I thought it was a painting. It's heavenly. Wish I was there!
STUNNING! SUPERB ! AMAZING! The content the camera work....everything is perfection. What a fabulous video!. Sweet Shawn and Cal. Showing us all how it's done! BRAVO! Thank you so much for gifting us this very special moment of escapism and letting us into your very beautiful space. Truly grateful. Sending you, sweet Cali and your family BIG LOVE!
This was absolutely breathtaking!! I enjoyed every minute of this video and I am so proud of you!! I wish the very best for you and your family and sweet Cali!! Thanks so much for what you do!! Your videos are wonderful and comforting!!
Great cinematography skills on display here with breathtaking views a simply awe inspiring video
Wow ,very beautiful wilderness, the older I get ,the more vulnerable I feel, I've trekked many miles, in Louisiana, but Canada is something else, thank you for showing us.
Wow, the footage in this episode is absolutely stunning! Easily the most beautiful video you've done yet, I was wide-eyed the entire time.
OMG. Tears. Such beauty makes me miss my New England home. My favorite time of year. Even though I now live next to the Smoky Mtns of Tennessee, the colors here just don't get that vibrant. I miss camping and hiking....just desk job and yard work. Beautiful subjects, beautiful photography, beautiful production. Thank you for sharing, Shawn!
Thank you Kathi. I hope you get to visit home again soon
My God, there are no words to describe such beauty.
AMAZING what a Beautiful place to live,,Cali is having so much fun with her daddy,,Beautiful sites,,colors are so amazing, you are living the dream life,,Enjoy every second,,you have done AMAZING stuff there PLUS the food you cook look so good,,WHAT A LIFE you have work hard ENJOY. MY DREAM LIFE❤GIVE CALI HUGS SHE IS ONE BEAUTIFUL PUPPY❤.
Awesome scenery. So relaxing and healing. The drone does wonders and darling Cali feels like a film star amongst the autumn colours. Thank you so much, Shawn!
WHAT A MAGNIFICENT LAB ! ... and his beloved master AND NATURE. very beautiful and serene.
This is by far THE most beautiful scenery I ve seen yet in your videos. I have been following you since you started building. I look forward to your vids and sometimes review older videos.
I learn quite a lot all whilst admiring your accomplishments! Thank you for all of it, by the way, I also admire Cali, the wonder dog and your relationship with her. God has blessed you!
Carry on!!!
Totally unlike any of your other videos. Fantastic! Soothing! Beautiful beyond words! Canadians are the luckiest people in the world, having such glorious natural beauty all around them. Thanks so much.
Chris French I agree I live in alaska and I need a-lot more guns when I do this kind of stuff
so lovely; no wonder I wish I could fly...nature at its finest...the real deal...this my friend, is what keeps me alive...Thank you Mother Nature and MSR
well, if youtube gave out awards this would certainly win a few, i absolutely love this, do keep the video's coming, your dog cali is gorgeous and your way of life gives me peace in a hope in dark times, thank you.
Thank you. I hope you see the light at the end of the tunnel
Your dog seems to read your mind and anticipates your ever move !
Watching how happy Cali is makes my day. Thank you for being such good humans to her and thank you for sharing your journey.
WoW just WoW how perfectly beautiful is the place you call home. Who needs tropical island destinations or adventure holidays when you have all that at your front door. I would happily die there and visits no were else in my life and know peace.
Absolutely amazing camera work , outstanding quality and beautiful landscape . Keep it up please!
This is some of the very best nature & wildlife footage I've seen in my entire life - and I've seen a lot. Absolutely stunning. My hat off to you, Sir. You live in paradise.
Your dog looks incredibly happy. Thanks for a relaxing video.
She is in paradise and loving every minute of it
Thank you for sharing your slice of paradise with us city folk. I almost forgot how beautiful God created it.
This reminds me of "One man's wilderness" by Richard Proenneke. He wrote a book and filmed himself in the Alaskan wilderness in the 1960's. This has the same "hard work but peace of heart feeling". Best wishes for a long and happy life to you to in your wilderness cabin.
A perfect video for this morning. We have just finished going through Hurricane Michael here. We've had lots of rain and wind. Today we're supposed to have sunny days again. So, this was a great start to my day. The colors of the autum trees are amazing. You captured them perfectly. The water falls, rivers, and streams.. some with the relaxing sound of crashing water, then others, right in the midst of movement and chaos have glass like surfices and a quiet stillness. All captured in a way that makes me feel like I'm there. Something that I really enjoyed was seeing the old red Chestnut canoe out on the water. The light weight canoe you use for your trips is great for trips, but there has to be something special about paddling the red Chestnut canoe down the steams by your cabin. It all ties together. It was speciall to see. Sharing this video on my facebook. More people should enjoy seeing this.
I enjoy all the footage. The cabin quiet footage and the adventures. Keep it up. Awesome. Cali is the happiest dog in the world.
Definitely would love to kayak some of those waterfalls.
You are brave!
I love the music you use in the videos, the intro gets me going every time.
I don't have words for this. Award winning, share, viral. Thank you for such a beautiful gift.
stunningly breathtaking fall colors, they almost don't look real. Trees here have not really started turning yet, our weather just turned chilly yesterday. What a sense of peace I get watching your videos when you're out in the woods. Thank you, Shawn. You are a very lucky man to be out there with sweet playful Callie.
@4:58 that is a happy man's face. I'm so envious of you. We here living our miserable lives, just trying to survive every month hoping to see better days and you there living what many of us call "the dream". God bless you, your family and dog for giving us the opportunity to live that life through these videos.
What a treat that was. Simply stunning. Thank you for your time and effort that went into this. Memories of my Golden Retriever, Lady, came flooding back. If this was the last TH-cam video I saw, I'd be happy.
Wow! Thanks Grant
My future husband and I are going off grid next year! You have been one of our biggest inspirations to finally go out and live our dreams! Thank you for everything you and your family have done. You've achieved such wonderful things.
All the beautiful scenic drone captures were breath taking showing all the beauty ones eye can behold, a huge "Thank You" to Mrs James for a wonderful job. Autumn is my birth month & of course my favorite season. Outstanding video, many thanks for sharing with us.
Only Mother Nature can create such beauty, those colours r breathtaking. Really nice drone shots. Thanks for sharing shawn.
Wow! Its beautiful forest.. full of life... amazing vlog.. i love your 🐕dog.
Your videos are so peaceful and the background music is very soothing.
This extraordinary piece of joy makes me think...."I wish......." and "If only......". Thanks are simply inadequate .... " Amen " seems more appropriate to me.
If it is your wife who's doing the drone footage and accompanying soundtrack, she understands what the soul is.
Wow mate, Just, wow. You're either a natural talent when it comes to cinematography, or you do it for a living. Top work mate!!
Such a gift you have been given! Inspiring. It is comforting to see and contemplate after watching the destruction of Hurricane Michael. God bless you and your family. Sister Jay
This is amazing. Some of the best footage on TH-cam and i'm guessing it didn't cost very much at all to make. It's obvious there's great editing and photography here, really killer stuff, amazing viewing. Thanks Shawn (and Mrs James, Cali) and be sure to make more like this!
Absolutely stunning, thank you! Colours were breathtaking..nature at its very best.
Best wishes from Ireland. 😊🇮🇪
Magical, you certainly live in a beautiful country
Now this is what I mean by being rich, this is the rich life, I love it
You’re a super human!!
Living the life to its fullest!
Enjoy your videos very much!!
Greetings from Pittsburgh.
I must say... A very pleasant way to start a Friday for me. I can appreciate the work and thoughts you put into your videos. I am hitting Burks falls today as I am traveling I will thoroughly enjoy the scenery. Again I never get tired of seeing hearing this stuff. Thank you for sharing.
Wow Shawn, this was epic and so relaxing. The nature in your area is absolutely awesome. The colors was out of this world, magic! The drone footage made it so professional. It was a high class nature documentary.
Thanks Ronnie. You are always very supportive!
@@MySelfReliance You are more than welcome
Thanks for the peace and tranquility in this video! Totally awesome from beginning to the end! You are truly blessed, thanks for sharing, gets my vote for "BEST VIDEO" of the year!
Truly beautiful. As always, thanks for sharing mate.
What a beautiful dog and beautiful scenery. I'm jealous.
Absolutely stunning! The music and the photography showing the beauty of the land is awe inspiring! Showing you and your dog from up above was truly humbling. Thank you so very much for taking the time to share this gorgeous film with us.
What an awesome place to be! Truly awe inspiring how beautiful the country is. Thanks for taking us on the adventure(s), love watching and urges my desires to get back to the woods
Hi again! Shawn this is the most beautiful and amazing vid you've made!! How wonderful to share your gorgeous fall! So happy for you that you took some time off and so fun you took your sweet buddy along too. She seemed to really enjoy swimming and exploring too. This vid is nothing short of an art piece put to music!
A more beautiful outing I cannot imagine. Thank you for sharing that. It was spectacular.
Very beautiful landscape. Fall is a great season in Canada. Your dog looks so happy!
My self reliance Channel is my favorite Channel. He doesn't say a lot he just does a lot!
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ubsolutely my favorite channel i appreciate and admire you walk in your way and in your true inspite of all !!its the most important thing for me. Btw you are so talented keep using it and my favorite material its wood,:) good luck and thanks From Israel
Your wife is a master photographer. The views in this video in nothing short of amazing. The nature was absolutely breathtaking. The colors of the trees were stunning. Cali looks happier than any dog can be. I can see why. This makes me want to move there and explore. I look forward to more videos like this. I absolutely love nature. It gives you a Godly peace. You and your wife are amazing at what you do. Love the craftsmanship of your cabin and the other work shown. God bless you.
Shawn you never disappoint!
Your angles; Amazing
Your content; Refreshing
The scenery; Breathtaking
Cali; The Best Dog EVER
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SERIOUSLY SHAWN!!! This is award winning short film stuff. Absolutely beautifully brilliant footage. You have the talent of a wilderness photographer and filmmaker. This video shows great talent and reminds me of some of Bill Mason's films. You are a "Jack of all trades" and filmmaking is just on more thing to add to your resume. Absolutely beautifully work Shawn.
The most happy dog in this world
We really missed you while you were gone Shawn . . . each day searching for an upload . Figured you were out doing what you do best , enjoying life to the max , and man oh man this footage you have given us is truly incredible on the "world level" of epic beauty. Inspirational so much that we have listed our house some 250km south of you and are jump-starting our long time plans to follow suit . My wife being retired now and I on the verge . . . couldn't be more excited at this stage in life. Thank you brother for leading by example with your inspirational work . Lovin' every minute of this !! Highest regards . . . Chris and Susi Oxley .
Oh yeah , and our black male German Shepherd seems to be in love with your girl Cali as he too never misses an episode. He keeps looking behind the TV for her and is very vocal about his feelings for her. Lol.
That's awesome 🙂
Absolutely breathtaking country & the fall colors are gorgeous! You & Calli are in your element for sure!
The colours of the trees are absolutely amazing. Awesome. Creation sure is beautiful. You are so blessed to have such amazing beauty around you, Shawn. Treasure every second.
Guess I should’ve waited to comment. Some of your best work to date Shawn in my opinion. Just stunning!
Thanks Alan
It’s my husbands favourite time of year and although I prefer spring I have to say that the colours are stunning.
How beautiful, peaceful, soothing nature is. I came across ur channel accidently and I love it I am a 68 year old black woman and I grew in the south on a farm so I can identify with some of the things you so, you bring back so many wonderful memories. Thank you God bless you and ur family.
Ooh yeah I forgot, you should clone ur dog lol
Shawn ...this is your best video to date my friend....mother nature at her finest...beautiful scenes, perfect soundtrack actually brought tears to my eyes at one point...touched my soul...I can't get over how well you can pack up your gear into those small bags every time...LOL a talent I also do not have ...also I am amazed at how far the drone can be away from the one controlling it and wonder where your wife is at points to get these incredible shots...this is a video I am going to share with company next weekend when four of our favourite couples come for dinner...can't think of anything better as a backdrop to appetizer/happy hour before we eat...THANK YOU for this
Thanks Carolyn 🙂
Dang right.... you owed us, and you did not disappoint! That sir, is a masterpiece! Simply a masterpiece! Bravo!
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Lol, I am glad you are pleased
My Self Reliance speechless
Ambiente meraviglioso, colori stupendi, bellissimo video. Vorrei che non finisse mai. Grazie
Love this video! Great editing and drone work. This one really seems like what all you're hard work is about. Building your life in the woods so you can have a homebase to go explore. Always great to see Callie supervising your work, being your first mate, and also a fearless explorer.
Shawn you are so special,your touching millions with your genius in filming and producing drone shots are extremely the most beautiful ,you deserve many awards, you are the calm confidence of peace that this nation is starving for. This one is the best photography I’ve ever seen on video ever. Cali is so tuned in to you, she is awesome every move, your work is greatly appreciated and gives me such Peace. I feel, hard work makes you peaceful and Happy.
Thankyou and bless every thing you touch. Grateful.🦊🐻🐕🦅🐕🐿❤️👵🏻👵🏻
Wow so beautiful there, I really appreciate you sharing. I've been enjoying all of your videos, I'll be watching for more
Wicked video editing and sound mixing. Liked the leaf graphic that goes in front of the lens of the camera , and the wicked Drone shots, and perfect music tracking. May even be up for some sort of You Tube BEST Video Editing award category
This was better than watching National Geographic. Should definetly be part of a why visit Northern Ontario tourist video. This by far is one of the best videos I have seen. The colour was outstanding and the drone photography was a piece of heaven. That Cali girl can bring on a smile from everyone. Thank you so much for all the hard work that you do.😍😍😍😍😍
The forest is so colorful...like different colored flowers in full bloom...🤩👌🍁🌳🍂