What a spectacular finale! So great to see our amazing onboard host Darren in there and the views through the Canadian Rockies were breathtaking! It was such a pleasure having you onboard and being able to celebrate your Dad's 75th birthday together on Rocky Mountaineer was truly special.
The Rocky Mountaineer was on my parents bucket list. However after my mom’s passing in 2013, I was still intent on taking my dad for his birthday. Unfortunately we lost him tragically in 2020. Still on my to-do list but sad that they never got to experience it. Life is short. So glad that you took your dad @DownieLive
Did you know that this route almost never happened? That’s right. It came about due to one person stubbornness. At first the kicking horse pass was a 6 1/2% grade. East bound trains made it up but the problem was the westbound train. Only one out of every 3 trains made it down without a disaster derailing. It got bad enough that the Canadian government abandoned the project. However one guy brought the land and higher his own crew. He said why not go inside the mountain. And the spiral tunnels were built. Here’s the hidden part of the story. Canada had given up on that pass and was routing it through usa. So to prove a route he tried to take a cargo train but was caught. I got to the point were it was delaying the trains big time so a challenge happened. He was given an oil train while another train without oil cars. First one to Vancouver wins and become the main line. To the engineer of the no oil train was behind the person. The oil train arrive just 3 minutes before the other train. There was a race back to calegry and yet this time the person was there 10 minutes ahead.
@@DownieLive Really great entertainment from you! Love you taking your dad on a great train trip. You're like a young Matthew McConaughey. Very enjoyable, Thanks! 😊
When my dad retired I took him to Europe to visit the homeland in Germany and the Netherlands. We spent 10 days traveling together. My father passed away in 2000. Our trip still is one of the best times I’ve ever had with my dad.I will remember our trip forever. Watching this trip on the train was wonderful to see his son and father traveling together.
Mike you have moved me to tears, just watching you treat your Dad to that gorgeous train trip And both of you enjoying every minute of it! All the best you are my hero!
Most beautiful parts were your bonding with your father, and I loved that short opportunity of hello to your friend. That short moment showed a deep bond of friendship.
The Rocky Mountaineer is a bucket list item for me and has been for many years. Thank you for (a) bringing it to life and (b) confirming it's the trip of a lifetime as I have always suggested. This two-part video is among your very finest, Mike.
That was so great that your friends and you were able to see each other no matter how brief! I understand I live in Georgia US and my best friend moved to Indiana US 10 years ago and I miss him and his family terribly!😢
In July and August 1981, my family travelled to Canada for a holiday of a lifetime, and we took the CP rail from Lake Louise to Vancouver, over the newly relaid tracks at Camloops. Back then, the train had barn door type doors, where the upper and lower halves could be opened separately, to allow for the upper half of the door to be open, to allow for unrestricted views out of the train; my dad, a life-long train nut - I mean enthusiast! - spent most of his two days on the train on that 'platform', taking photos, and enjoying the view. I have fond memories of the holiday, and I'm sure that you and your dad will have similar memories from the Rocky Mountaineer journey - thanks for the vid, it brought back some wonderful memories :)
This was just beautiful! I have always wanted to visit Canada, and the train looks like such a great way to see the country in all its glorious beauty--Greetings from Memphis, Tennessee.
Thanks for sharing that special trip with your dad. It brought back so many memories of those trips on the Canadian where my dad ran the baggage car between Medicine Hat and Field for many years and took me along for spectacular trips through prairie, foothills, and mountains.
You are hands-down an awesome son. Keep enjoying and giving and sharing you are a great son trust me I know I'm a father. Again I keep watching this video and you guys keep eating and I keep getting more hungry LOL such a great journey oh my gosh I wish I was on that train ride. Until then I'll just live it through your videos I'm glad I joined now to get back to watching your video. Again thank you so much keep up the great work and I love your relationship with your father time is so precious. Joe Dirt
This is one of the best content I came across TH-cam for so long! Mike, your videos are awesome and I always look forward to watch them every week. Also happy birthday to your dad! 😀
I live in NY and I've always wanted to take a train from Toronto to Vancouver then visit there for a few days before I fly back to NY. It's now been 20 years since I was in Vancouver. Absolutely beautiful city and a quick drive to get away in the mountains. Thank you for sharing this trip and happy belated birthday to your Dad!
a very happy birthday to your dad Mike!💐💐🎉🎉🎂🎂🥳🥳 Precious 75years! Jess and you are so lucky to have such a wonderful dad. Watched it with my mom and got emotional.please make more vlogs with him, will you show my comment to him?🥺 The surprise hug was the sweetest thing ever. Lots of love to you and your lovely family from me and my mommy.😘♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I just want to say how much I deeply and truly appreciate your amazing work.. you uplifts and inspire me to get on a train adventure. My mind has expanded and you letting us know that one can enjoy life and freedom by experiencing new things in life. Thank you.
Wow! Incredible Views! So Enjoyable! Canada is Amazing! Many tHanks for this great adventure & sharing with us! From The Fiji Islands...South Pacific! Cheers!!
I just found your channel today from the f1 video and after watching 4 or 5 videos I would say the best thing about you Mike is that you are yourself no matter the circumstance. Never acting fake for the crowd around you, keep being you friend!
I love Riley!!! ❤😍🥳 ...and Mike from 2 years ago looks great with short hair (hint hint). 😘 Another great adventure! Thank you for posting this fun idea and trip.
Congrats on passing 300k subscribers, Mike. Now onto 1 million. Amazing video as always, hopefully we can see some more with your Dad and Jess. Lovely family, I hope the old man had a good birthday too 🇬🇧
❤️🌺 Aloha, love these videos of you trip with your Dad, who is adorable! How thougtful and informative this trip is through the Rockies. This is definitely on the list of places and things to do and definitely only this way. Mahalo! 🌺
I definitely count myself lucky that I get to see the Rockies everyday they are very beautiful!! Thank you for an amazing video!! Really enjoyed watching your journey!!
I have been watching your show on CHEK. Can't wait until we see you get to the Rockies. In my opinion, the most beautiful part of Canada I've ever seen.
How awesome is this. It's better than flying. I know flying is necessary to get to a further place but traveling on a train eating your breakfast with such a beautiful view is just breathtaking. There's nothing better thank you so much again for sharing your travels now I have to get back to watching you video. By the way I'm hungry now for breakfast LOL just my opinion thank you again Joe Dirt NorCal Nevada City California thank you again
Loved it Mike! (I haven't seen Riley, Sarah, & Maddy for too long too!) You've made me think of going on the Rocky Mountaineer - the food looks fantastic! Just a great video!
I used to make the drive between the Okanagan Valley and Calgary AB multiple times a year between work and my home. It is the highway that runs near these tracks. Probably one of the most breathtaking places in the country if not the world for sure. Definitely recommend anyone visiting Canada check out the rockies along highway 1 between the Okanagan and Canmore AB
Wow !!! My first time coming across your channel and what an experience !!! That’s such a special birthday present you bought your Da and may I say what a lovely man he is 😊 Canada looks amazing and very beautiful, especially from that spectacular train ❤️ That’s a very special trip for both of you in so many ways. I look forward to watching more of your vlogs 😊☘️🇮🇪
Hey Mike. Another Canadian Passenger train used to go through those Spiral Tunnels. Yes Via Rail used to go through the.. and before Via Rail. It was C.P.Rail's Canadian. I have also been on the train going through them as well.
That was a fun video. I just got back from 3 Valley Gap and revelstoke. It's was great seeing it all from the tracks. Thank you for sharing. You do a great job with your videos
I had never heard of the spiral tunnels, holy wow what a feat of genius engineering. I love the train, it's my favorite way to travel, and back in the early-mid 90s I took economy (I can only ever afford the cheap seats lol) from Stockton, California to New Orleans, Louisiana, via Chicago, Illinois because a more direct route was a hundred bucks more. It took something like 5 days. We went through the Rockies as well, and it was magical to see things no driver or plane passenger would ever see. Now the Rocky Mountaineer has become my dream train ride that I can in no way ever afford hahahaha
What a beautiful scenery. I remember passing by the 3 Valley Gap thinking it was incredible! but didn't know the name back then, now I know! This trip brought me memories. I hope one day be able to gift a trip like this to my parents. Love the vibe you two have! Big hug from Mexico.
Well done and presented! Little bit of a tear in my eye watching this (lost both my father & stepfather) so it brought me back. Cheers gents! 🥂🍻 Keep the journey going!
I'd like to point out how you went on a trip and visited Lytton, BC just a week or so before it burned down, and you did this trip here just a couple months before all the flooding that took out so many roads and train tracks. Not sure if the flooding affecting the Rocky Mountaineer, but glad you go to document everything before the floods! If you come visit where I live I might want to take a looooon g vacation.
Just found your channel! Absolutely amazing! When I was a kid, our family drove in a converted van, so and we camped and drove our way across Canada to Banff. I miss the mountains and stunning views. Look forward to watching all your videos!
In about 1978, I took the Canadian Pacific (CP) passenger train from Toronto to Vancouver, stopping at the Banff station to stay a few nights at Chateau Lake Louise. This was before the Chateau added a couple wings and removed the staff cafeteria, which is where I spent a lot of my time. Back then a room on the back side of the Chateau was $65, luxury for someone making $8-$10/hr. Unfortunately, I don't believe you'll be able to follow the exact train route I took from Toronto to Banff since CP has terminated passenger service. The Rocky Mountaineer uses the CP rails so the ride from Banff to Vancouver, BC, is something I should have seen back then. Since I got a roomette, I was able to use the observation car at the end of the train with its wrap around windows. This also had the bar but we weren't allowed to play any kind of card game there so a couple of us played in my roomette, which was very tight. One of the train attendants let us stand between the cars while going through the part of the Rockies in this video. The train didn't have the kind of viewing area your train now has, we literally stood between two cars and the views were absolutely amazing. The first leg of my trip was boring, flat land which we did through the night. Once we came close to Calgary, we got to see the Canadian Rockies and the true adventure began. I don't remember the spiral tunnels but it was a long time ago. Right now they're having a 50% discount so "only" $825 one-way. I'm guessing my complete trip from Toronto-Banff and Banff-Vancouver was maybe $200 tops, meals extra?? I wouldn't mind taking this part of the trip again, this part of Canada is truly magnificent. Downie, have a fun journey across Canada. There's so much to see. disclaimer: I live across the border from Vancouver, BC, so it wouldn't be that difficult to get to the train station. I know what this part of the world looks like and I really enjoy it.
Watching both videos was truly lovely. The relationship with you and your dad is brilliant. Love how you two bounce off each other and your dads wise words are brilliant also. “Just keep doing it”. I’m sure Nike might be thinking something along those lines… lol My wife and I love your videos. And I have to say thank you as it gives us both a first person idea of some brilliant places and things to do as we site in the U.K. waiting for the pandemic to be over. Merry Christmas and please keep doing what your doing. Happy birthday to your dad too. Many thanks James
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What a spectacular finale! So great to see our amazing onboard host Darren in there and the views through the Canadian Rockies were breathtaking! It was such a pleasure having you onboard and being able to celebrate your Dad's 75th birthday together on Rocky Mountaineer was truly special.
@K A D Y 📽️ bruh
@K A D Y 📽️ Damn, this is kinda sad
The Rocky Mountaineer was on my parents bucket list. However after my mom’s passing in 2013, I was still intent on taking my dad for his birthday. Unfortunately we lost him tragically in 2020. Still on my to-do list but sad that they never got to experience it. Life is short. So glad that you took your dad @DownieLive
I live in Germany and my dream is to do a trip with the rocky mountaineer :)
Which particular package would this be? I am more than intrigued! This is so cool!
never thought i'd be so excited to watch a man talk about trains yet here we are, solid work man! ✌🏼
Hahahaha 😂. Thanks Joe! I appreciate that!
Did you know that this route almost never happened? That’s right. It came about due to one person stubbornness.
At first the kicking horse pass was a 6 1/2% grade. East bound trains made it up but the problem was the westbound train. Only one out of every 3 trains made it down without a disaster derailing. It got bad enough that the Canadian government abandoned the project. However one guy brought the land and higher his own crew. He said why not go inside the mountain. And the spiral tunnels were built.
Here’s the hidden part of the story. Canada had given up on that pass and was routing it through usa. So to prove a route he tried to take a cargo train but was caught. I got to the point were it was delaying the trains big time so a challenge happened. He was given an oil train while another train without oil cars. First one to Vancouver wins and become the main line. To the engineer of the no oil train was behind the person. The oil train arrive just 3 minutes before the other train. There was a race back to calegry and yet this time the person was there 10 minutes ahead.
@@DownieLive - Mike, how close are some of those tunnel walls when you are in the open observation car? Whoa!
@@DownieLive Really great entertainment from you! Love you taking your dad on a great train trip. You're like a young Matthew McConaughey. Very enjoyable, Thanks! 😊
When my dad retired I took him to Europe to visit the homeland in Germany and the Netherlands. We spent 10 days traveling together. My father passed away in 2000. Our trip still is one of the best times I’ve ever had with my dad.I will remember our trip forever. Watching this trip on the train was wonderful to see his son and father traveling together.
dude you made me cry
I totally agree with you!
He left this life with happy memories. God Bless you and him🙏♥️❗
I worked on the train for 9 years. I never took it for granted! All routes are amazing.
Lucky you!
Mike you have moved me to tears, just watching you treat your Dad to that gorgeous train trip And both of you enjoying every minute of it! All the best you are my hero!
Wow, thank you
Yup, me too Kathy.
The best gift....wonderful memories. 🥰
You remind me so much of my dad
Your Dad makes me sooooooo happy! Happy Birthday, Dad!
Honestly the best part of the trip is that you took it with your dad. So freaking cool!
You are the best son ever. I can tell your dad just loved the trip. What a special time to spend together.
These moments are priceless!! Happy Birthday to your Dad!! 🎂🎁
Most beautiful parts were your bonding with your father, and I loved that short opportunity of hello to your friend. That short moment showed a deep bond of friendship.
Surprise hug!!!! My heart melted💕
What a gorgeous train ride the landscape is EVERYTHING!!!! Mother nature is the coolest
it's great to see you spending time with your dad
What a incredible way to see the beauty of Canada. Very cool.
What a great time you and your father had, and your pops has a very similar personality.
I think we need to see Rick (Mike’s dad) on more of these adventures! Maybe even have Mike do a Cross-Canada train series???
That's a good idea, but I was really looking forward to doing a big series with you, @sprouht!
Enjoy your time with your father. I lost mine in 2019, and I miss him every day.
The Rocky Mountaineer is a bucket list item for me and has been for many years. Thank you for (a) bringing it to life and (b) confirming it's the trip of a lifetime as I have always suggested. This two-part video is among your very finest, Mike.
This Andrew Whittaker completely agrees! Moved up my bucket list thanks to this 👍🙏
Seeing you and your father have an relationship so strong reminds me of my father when he was alive, as well as reminding me of my father.
Your dad's philosophy on life was perfect, I couldn't agree more.
A trip on the Rocky Mountaineer is definitely on my bucket list!
That was so great that your friends and you were able to see each other no matter how brief! I understand I live in Georgia US and my best friend moved to Indiana US 10 years ago and I miss him and his family terribly!😢
In July and August 1981, my family travelled to Canada for a holiday of a lifetime, and we took the CP rail from Lake Louise to Vancouver, over the newly relaid tracks at Camloops. Back then, the train had barn door type doors, where the upper and lower halves could be opened separately, to allow for the upper half of the door to be open, to allow for unrestricted views out of the train; my dad, a life-long train nut - I mean enthusiast! - spent most of his two days on the train on that 'platform', taking photos, and enjoying the view. I have fond memories of the holiday, and I'm sure that you and your dad will have similar memories from the Rocky Mountaineer journey - thanks for the vid, it brought back some wonderful memories :)
This was just beautiful! I have always wanted to visit Canada, and the train looks like such a great way to see the country in all its glorious beauty--Greetings from Memphis, Tennessee.
Reilly and Sara waving at you guys was a feel good
Thanks for sharing that special trip with your dad. It brought back so many memories of those trips on the Canadian where my dad ran the baggage car between Medicine Hat and Field for many years and took me along for spectacular trips through prairie, foothills, and mountains.
Bravo Mike… Loving every minute of this series! Such a talented filmmaker and story teller.
What an INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE with your DAD!!! BEAUTIFUL!!
Now I want to take the same trip!!
You are hands-down an awesome son. Keep enjoying and giving and sharing you are a great son trust me I know I'm a father. Again I keep watching this video and you guys keep eating and I keep getting more hungry LOL such a great journey oh my gosh I wish I was on that train ride. Until then I'll just live it through your videos I'm glad I joined now to get back to watching your video. Again thank you so much keep up the great work and I love your relationship with your father time is so precious. Joe Dirt
This is one of the best content I came across TH-cam for so long! Mike, your videos are awesome and I always look forward to watch them every week. Also happy birthday to your dad! 😀
Wow, thanks!
I live in NY and I've always wanted to take a train from Toronto to Vancouver then visit there for a few days before I fly back to NY. It's now been 20 years since I was in Vancouver. Absolutely beautiful city and a quick drive to get away in the mountains. Thank you for sharing this trip and happy belated birthday to your Dad!
Dude you just blew my mind!! 🤯 So awesome to take your Dad! Old school respect!
a very happy birthday to your dad Mike!💐💐🎉🎉🎂🎂🥳🥳
Precious 75years!
Jess and you are so lucky to have such a wonderful dad.
Watched it with my mom and got emotional.please make more vlogs with him, will you show my comment to him?🥺
The surprise hug was the sweetest thing ever.
Lots of love to you and your lovely family from me and my mommy.😘♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Excellent trip and I will be taking The Rocky Mountaineer once the pandemic is over! Thanks so much!
I just want to say how much I deeply and truly appreciate your amazing work.. you uplifts and inspire me to get on a train adventure. My mind has expanded and you letting us know that one can enjoy life and freedom by experiencing new things in life. Thank you.
Wow, thank you! So glad to hear that.
What a super gift for your lovely father! That is a trip I would really enjoy! God bless you! Looking forward to more of your adventures!
Wow!
Incredible Views!
So Enjoyable!
Canada is Amazing!
Many tHanks for this great adventure & sharing with us!
From The Fiji Islands...South Pacific!
Cheers!!
I just found your channel today from the f1 video and after watching 4 or 5 videos I would say the best thing about you Mike is that you are yourself no matter the circumstance. Never acting fake for the crowd around you, keep being you friend!
I live in the Philippines and your 1st video was recommended. I haven’t thought of ever riding a train to travel, but this is inspiring. Thank you. ❤️
You should!
I love Riley!!! ❤😍🥳 ...and Mike from 2 years ago looks great with short hair (hint hint). 😘 Another great adventure! Thank you for posting this fun idea and trip.
Been watching your wonderful videos for years. But this is one of my favs. Happy Birthday, Dad!!
Congrats on passing 300k subscribers, Mike. Now onto 1 million. Amazing video as always, hopefully we can see some more with your Dad and Jess. Lovely family, I hope the old man had a good birthday too 🇬🇧
It was a pleasure to share this trip with you and your father!
Wow, wow, wow. What a train trip. We MUST do this one day. And your dad is still adorable!
You have one awesome dad there. Glad you got to enjoy this trip with him. 😊
He has one awesome son there.
Syncing both videos while passing through friends... 😍 Amazing 🤩
You have a truly kick-ass Dad. Cherish him...
❤️🌺 Aloha, love these videos of you trip with your Dad, who is adorable! How thougtful and informative this trip is through the Rockies. This is definitely on the list of places and things to do and definitely only this way. Mahalo! 🌺
I love your dad. We need more like him….and you. 😄
This is cool Mike, seeing your friends and their baby while riding the train, wow!!!
Lovely Dad and son
Happy birthday 🎂
I definitely count myself lucky that I get to see the Rockies everyday they are very beautiful!! Thank you for an amazing video!! Really enjoyed watching your journey!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Definitely I love it especially with your all the narrative of Rocky Mountain🗻.
"Take the trip"--great advice. I really enjoyed this video. Plus, the food looked amazing, so now I'm hungry.
What a great vlog Michael. So glad you and your Dad had that time together!
I have been watching your show on CHEK. Can't wait until we see you get to the Rockies. In my opinion, the most beautiful part of Canada I've ever seen.
How awesome is this. It's better than flying. I know flying is necessary to get to a further place but traveling on a train eating your breakfast with such a beautiful view is just breathtaking. There's nothing better thank you so much again for sharing your travels now I have to get back to watching you video. By the way I'm hungry now for breakfast LOL just my opinion thank you again Joe Dirt NorCal Nevada City California thank you again
Well just mesmerized with the 2nd half of this fantastic video. Also just joined and cant wait for the next one of your marvelous trips. Thanks.
Good on you mate for taking your dad on a great trip! I could tell he really enjoyed spending the time with ya! Slainte !
Loved it Mike! (I haven't seen Riley, Sarah, & Maddy for too long too!) You've made me think of going on the Rocky Mountaineer - the food looks fantastic! Just a great video!
You should!
Wow thanks man. I particularly really enjoyed the journey of a father and son through what I think was an amazing picturesque journey
Ohhh so many good memories driving along the Trans-Canada Highway and re-discovering the places I passed by.
Thanks yo much! ❤
Amazing video! Love how much fun you have with your dad, that is awesome! My dad worked for the railroad, in the USA. I love trains!!!
That is awesome!
@@DownieLive Yes. I am a railroad brat, as they call us here. Ha. Love your videos!
my old workplace, you did it justice!
I used to make the drive between the Okanagan Valley and Calgary AB multiple times a year between work and my home. It is the highway that runs near these tracks. Probably one of the most breathtaking places in the country if not the world for sure. Definitely recommend anyone visiting Canada check out the rockies along highway 1 between the Okanagan and Canmore AB
Wow !!! My first time coming across your channel and what an experience !!! That’s such a special birthday present you bought your Da and may I say what a lovely man he is 😊 Canada looks amazing and very beautiful, especially from that spectacular train ❤️
That’s a very special trip for both of you in so many ways. I look forward to watching more of your vlogs 😊☘️🇮🇪
Ur frnds are amazing, they come to see u in moving train. I wish I cud hug them. Lots of Love From India.
Thank you so much to show us the beauty of Canada !
“Whether it’s your father’s 75th birthday, or it’s Tuesday” love that saying. Just do it!
"IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THE TRIP - JUST TAKE THE TRIP" - YES I WILL BE TAKING IT CUZ OF THIS AWESOME VIDEO!!
Hey Mike. Another Canadian Passenger train used to go through those Spiral Tunnels. Yes Via Rail used to go through the.. and before Via Rail. It was C.P.Rail's Canadian.
I have also been on the train going through them as well.
Spectacular view 📸📸📸📸 loving it from the 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Saying Hi from Revelstoke the town I live. Glad you got to experience more of our backyard :)
That was amazing doing that with your dad m8 , a touch of class awesome from Scotland 🏴
“Luxury in the middle of nowhere.” Looks amazing!
Right?! I thought that was a great line!
A great amount of effort in video editing. Good Luck with your TH-cam journey, Downie !
Happy birthday to your dad!
This must be very special for you both😀
Wow!! Quite beautiful! Thank you for sharing your adventures as always.
That was a fun video. I just got back from 3 Valley Gap and revelstoke. It's was great seeing it all from the tracks. Thank you for sharing. You do a great job with your videos
I had never heard of the spiral tunnels, holy wow what a feat of genius engineering. I love the train, it's my favorite way to travel, and back in the early-mid 90s I took economy (I can only ever afford the cheap seats lol) from Stockton, California to New Orleans, Louisiana, via Chicago, Illinois because a more direct route was a hundred bucks more. It took something like 5 days. We went through the Rockies as well, and it was magical to see things no driver or plane passenger would ever see. Now the Rocky Mountaineer has become my dream train ride that I can in no way ever afford hahahaha
For all the Dad's who took his family to many trips like this, whether it is by car or bus or train.
What an awesome video! Thanks for sharing that once in a lifetime trip with you dad.
Tha k you so much for these amazing videos. I have been enjoying them nonstop for the last couple of days.
What a beautiful scenery. I remember passing by the 3 Valley Gap thinking it was incredible! but didn't know the name back then, now I know! This trip brought me memories. I hope one day be able to gift a trip like this to my parents. Love the vibe you two have! Big hug from Mexico.
What an amazingly beautiful trip!!!
Love your video. Never been to Canada. Hopefully one day, this is on my bucket list. Thank you .
Well done and presented! Little bit of a tear in my eye watching this (lost both my father & stepfather) so it brought me back. Cheers gents! 🥂🍻 Keep the journey going!
I'd like to point out how you went on a trip and visited Lytton, BC just a week or so before it burned down, and you did this trip here just a couple months before all the flooding that took out so many roads and train tracks. Not sure if the flooding affecting the Rocky Mountaineer, but glad you go to document everything before the floods! If you come visit where I live I might want to take a looooon g vacation.
Very true.
The flooding didn’t affect the Rocky Mountaineer as they don’t run through the winter, but it did affect VIA Rail.
Just found your channel! Absolutely amazing! When I was a kid, our family drove in a converted van, so and we camped and drove our way across Canada to Banff. I miss the mountains and stunning views. Look forward to watching all your videos!
I would love to take this train thanks for sharing your experience on the train and I hope you had a lot of fun with your dad
This is soooo beautiful. Belated HBD to your dad. 💪🍾
Wow I loved your this tour. You and your dad are amazing. Immediately I became your new subscriber. Love to your such a lovely family.💖
Uno dei video più belli che ho visto, grazie e un bacio al tuo papà
This is now on my bucket list! Thank you for another great video :)
Gotta take this trip someday, definitely on my bucket list!
You’re a good kid Mike! That’s because you had great parents.
In about 1978, I took the Canadian Pacific (CP) passenger train from Toronto to Vancouver, stopping at the Banff station to stay a few nights at Chateau Lake Louise. This was before the Chateau added a couple wings and removed the staff cafeteria, which is where I spent a lot of my time. Back then a room on the back side of the Chateau was $65, luxury for someone making $8-$10/hr. Unfortunately, I don't believe you'll be able to follow the exact train route I took from Toronto to Banff since CP has terminated passenger service. The Rocky Mountaineer uses the CP rails so the ride from Banff to Vancouver, BC, is something I should have seen back then. Since I got a roomette, I was able to use the observation car at the end of the train with its wrap around windows. This also had the bar but we weren't allowed to play any kind of card game there so a couple of us played in my roomette, which was very tight. One of the train attendants let us stand between the cars while going through the part of the Rockies in this video. The train didn't have the kind of viewing area your train now has, we literally stood between two cars and the views were absolutely amazing. The first leg of my trip was boring, flat land which we did through the night. Once we came close to Calgary, we got to see the Canadian Rockies and the true adventure began. I don't remember the spiral tunnels but it was a long time ago. Right now they're having a 50% discount so "only" $825 one-way. I'm guessing my complete trip from Toronto-Banff and Banff-Vancouver was maybe $200 tops, meals extra?? I wouldn't mind taking this part of the trip again, this part of Canada is truly magnificent.
Downie, have a fun journey across Canada. There's so much to see.
disclaimer: I live across the border from Vancouver, BC, so it wouldn't be that difficult to get to the train station. I know what this part of the world looks like and I really enjoy it.
Your videos are just awesome, it's not just about taking a train trip but an adventure with your father to cherish him, well done!
thank you , from california , this would be amazing ,.....
Watching both videos was truly lovely. The relationship with you and your dad is brilliant. Love how you two bounce off each other and your dads wise words are brilliant also. “Just keep doing it”. I’m sure Nike might be thinking something along those lines… lol
My wife and I love your videos. And I have to say thank you as it gives us both a first person idea of some brilliant places and things to do as we site in the U.K. waiting for the pandemic to be over.
Merry Christmas and please keep doing what your doing.
Happy birthday to your dad too.
Many thanks
James
I love train's and love Train trips too.
Would love to travel on this train....
Thank you for sharing this beautiful father/son trip amazing made me a new subs so I keep watching more 😎😇🇵🇭🇺🇸🥰
Awesome! Thank you!