Oh my goodness you were one of the last people to visit Lytton. In its history though, this is the 4-5th time it's burnt down. Part of their history being located in "Canada's Hot(est) Spot" is that they would rebuild stronger everytime they were destroyed. Great video !
its a travesty, we need to start actively fighting these fires or it could happen again! they wait too long and look at the result, if you want to see change vote in your local elections please.
Wow Mike. The cinematography on this production is spot on!!! Official travel Ambassador of British Columbia wait…. Canada!! You truly are an inspiration and my favourite TH-camr. Stew
I've watched a lot of travel videos for years, Sailing La Vagabonde, Sailing Uma, Sailing Delos, Anthony Bourdain, Ovens Rocky Mountain Bushcraft, Eva Zu Beck, many others, a couple other BC TH-camrs....AND YOUR VIDEO KICKS ASS. Outstanding pacing. Great story. Great music. Enthusiasm, great editing. Two thumbs up. My brother and I once stuck pins in a map with our eyes closed to go wherever the pin hit for a holiday. We opened our eyes and looked. Ainsworth. Never heard of it. We drove there and found out it was a hot springs area- one hot springs had a cave in it- near Nelson that had great bars. Great holidays start out with crazy ideas. Taking the longest free ferry is right up there. Great video. Thanks for posting.
The monologue at the end of the video when you explain how it’s not about the destination so much as it is about the journey + spending time with Riley: legendary. Also I watched this in the shower for some reason. Just had to mention that I had a great shower thanks to you Mike! Let’s go!!!
Thanks for thinking of Lytton. Glad you stopped at Paddy Shack in Nakusp; it was a great place for a roadside burger and poutine. The Kootenay Lake ferry brings back memories of my youth, including of the Anscomb which was the main ship before it was replaced by the Osprey. Too bad you weren’t able to go up inside; the booth seats have osprey motif supports which I thought were cool. Thanks for the video!
Seeing before and after shots of Lytton is so dramatic, but an exciting trip just the same. Another video to make me appreciate the province I live in.
Your BC travel videos are the best you've posted so far. Great for those of us trapped in concrete jungles to get a glimpse of the natural beauty of Canada. Thanks.
We were just there during the heat dome and didn’t diminish the beauty of the Kootneys! I love how your travel videos have different “goals” every time. You never take the straight path to a destination but take on a more interesting way! Like experiencing Kootneys but packaging it to heading to the longest free ferry! And getting all the insights to it including the interviews to people who actually work these things!!!! You are a great story teller! The edits and cinematography captures them all. You inspire me to travel differently with fresh set of eyes. Btw, the Lytton shots are heartbreaking to see after the devastation. P.S. and always putting a cause to your videos in a non-suffocating way!
I love riding around Kootenay lake. Kaslo to new Denver, highway 31A, will never get old. The best combination of scenery, technical curves, relaxing sections. Could ride that road all day and it never get boring.
Well, you never fail to deliver the most heart tugging videos that mirror my personal experiences. I have appreciated your nostalgic (for me) tours of the Lower Mainland plus now your trips to Ashcroft & points north are especially evocative because we now live in the Kamloops area. We love that sweet trip across the McLure Ferry & take our company on that great country drive through Westsyde & ferry across the North Thompson & then tootle on back to Kamloops on the Hwy 1 side. Chase & Salmon Arm are also places we love to visit. A memorable childhood camping trip in the Kootenays has also been sharpened up for me! I’m deeply grateful to be included in your travels thru these videos. Good to see that your trip was earlier than the fires because we are spending most of our time smoked in now. Rather brutal!
Welcome back to the Kootenays! So lucky you came when you did, super smokey now. Needles ferry is closed due to fires. The road from New Denver to Kaslo is world renowned for it's scenery. Love seeing my backyard through the eyes of others.
So much beauty. Seeing the devastation of the fire in the midst of it is tragic and yet we know it will be back, The resolve of the human spirit to regroup and carry on in spite of that shows the strength that is within us. Thanks Mike. Good to see you once again - missed you last week.
I used to ride the Kootenay Lake Ferry at least a few times every summer to visit my grandfather’s summer home out at Crawford Bay. Seeing this brought me right back! I always wanted to try to get on the Osprey 2000 rather than the Balfour because the Osprey had (has?) a snack bar on board and a great indoor seating area
Riley, I always enjoy Mike's videos, but it is special when you join him. I can see how good of friends you are, and it's always good to have a friend to explore with. Congratulations on your new baby!
You go to such cool places and experience so many things, thank you for bringing us along for all of them, id love to go and adventure to the places that you’ve shown us
"keep a positive attitude, things will work out for you", really love your optimism. Hope to see you around somewhere in Vancouver. I never knew there was such a great youtuber in our wonderful city.
This was really a fun one. I thought the reaction and cable ferries were really cool not needing a motor. The scenery from the big ferry was spectacular, but hey, it's British Columbia. Good to see Riley back and so nice to see his new daughter.
These kinds of trips are the coolest. Why? Because you don't "have to" make them...you WANT to make them. Taking us along with the video...that's a bonus! Cool ride for sure!! Cooler views off that free ferry!!!
I am loving this channel! The journey is always the destination. No mater where I end up, it is still just part of the journey to the next intermittance!
The longest free ferry in Manitoba is from Split Lake Community to York Landing. It's a 2 hour 1 way trip. It's also free to travel on. It travels 2 times a day, except on Tuesdays. From the northern side of Split Lake weaving around islands to the southern side. It's a 36 or 38 km round trip. Being in a small rural area, there's little o see or do. The scenery is beautiful if you can get to high enough ground to look from. As with all remote northern communities like this, the bugs are horrendously bad in the summer months.
@@DownieLive That's going in a strait line. There are many small islands and shallows in the lake that the ferry has to avoid. So the route is longer then it appears to be on google.
Not sure why, but I thought this was one of your best videos. Excellent road trip. Beautiful scenery. And I learned something about ferries. Thanks Mike!!
GREAT to see Mike and friend traveling again! ♥♥♥ :) Thanks for showing us the beauty of Lytton and my heart goes out to the people that lost everything in the area, VERY sad news! At the same time I am extremely relieved to know that you n your travel partner were not caught up in that horrible blaze! Keep up the travels and PLEASE stay safe Mike!!!! ♥
Mike, you’re just the best host anywhere. Best videos. So engaging. Love them. For whatever it costs you, it’s great that your videos aren’t 20 or 30min. Those videos are painfully long to watch. Yours are perfect. And they always have the best vibe and a great message. Cool!
Mike, this is the first video of yours that I've seen.....but I can tell you this....you, sir, have your priorities set correctly. Thank you for taking us along with you on this trip. It felt almost as if I were there (without the smells of course.) You've got yourself a new sub here. Keep up the great work! If you can call it that! Cheers!
Hey Mike, just stumbled on to this video! Life is an adventure and sure do it right! What a great experience, and spending quality time with ur friends!
Another great video, Mike! I loved seeing all the amazing scenery up in BC. You continue to renew my desire to go up north, once the border officially opens, and explore more of Vancouver and BC. Thank you too for sharing about Lytton. Love from Seattle! ❤️
Your videos are always so upbeat and fun. Thanks for that! I live in Minnesota, USA and the smoke from the fires in Canada has the air very hazy here. Today I could feel it in my eyes. Hope that little town recovers.
This was a great video. And s relative bargain for you and Reilly. Time spent with your best friend is priceless. Thank you for sharing this. You're an inspiration. 👍
Great video and scenery! I have taken a few ferry boats, but have never heard of a reaction ferry. Not only is the scenery great in your videos, but I like learning new things and the personality behind the video is great! Thank you for inviting me on your journeys!
Mike it was so good to see u again it felt like forever😁. This vid was so Awesome and so Beautiful and it was great to see Riley again too i love ur previous vids with Riley. This is the adventures that keeps us alive and makes everything worth it. Thanx again Mike i can not wait to see were ur are taking us in the next vid stay safe😁🍁🇨🇦👍🏻.
Yes! What up, Riley?! Top work, Mike (and editor, Matt). Heart-breaking to see Lytton before the fire. We all love the hotter weather, but I hope it cools off soon. Much love to BC, and DownieLive, obviously!
@@DownieLive- Mike, when you start you overseas travels again, here is another free ferry to place into your next Irish itinerary taking you across the River Shannon from County Clare to the Kingdom of Kerry. - www.shannonferries.com/ ~~ You just can't beat the scenic drive along the western coast of Ireland called the Wild Atlantic Way!
I always enjoy your videos and look forward to the next one. Your “longest free ferry” looks similar to free ferries in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The passage from Ocracoke to Hatteras is free and there are several ferries so the service is continuous. To get to Ocracoke from mainland (Swan) North Carolina you must take a three hour ferry which costs approx $10 US. All other ferry services in NC are free and it’s debatable which is the longest ( 17.95 miles in NC) but the Ocracoke to Hatteras length will give the BC ferry a run for its money. Keep up your videos that I enjoy very much. Cheers, Colin.
British Columbia has numerous free ferries on interior lakes where the highway ends on one shore and picks up again on the opposite side, and the lake is too wide to bridge. But the Osprey crossing Kootenay Lake on Highway 3A is the world's longest free ferry and is a very special place. ⛴
Your videos are always excellent!!!! Thanks. Finally moving from Brazil to Vancouver in October to see all the amazing things/places you introduced me to.
your timing is a bit off- ideally you go to cold countries in the spring/summer and warm countries in the winter - just so you know you will be arriving right at the beginning of the wettest four months of the year - good luck with your move
I’ve been following your videos for some time and they just get better and better! You inspire us all to get out there and see more of the world we live in. You have taught me so much about the adopted city I am in (Vancouver), and so much more. I tell everyone I can about your channel. I look forward to each and every episode. Keep up the good work, Mike!
You always bring such a smile to my face! I love watching your videos in the morning to start my day off with your infectious curiosity and positive attitude. Keep up the good work, Mike!
We plan our routes around the free ferries. It's our favorite thing about BC. Tiny little ferry up the road from the 1 you went to ride, over toHarrop-Proctor. Beautiful little ride on a motorbike, on the other side. Not a long route, but just gorgeous.
BC is such a beautiful part of the world, and it's almost on your doorstep. Years ago I worked for a Canadian inbound tour operator and absolutely loved selling the Canadian Rockies and the Inside Passage. Thanks for a superb video.
Mike, i think it is amazing how you bring US new stories every single weekend and how we get used to it👏 your friend Riley is pretty cool as This vídeo. I liked so much🏆 thanks and keep on smiling😁
Really enjoyed the voiceover and lowered music with your cut scenes near the end. It moved me. Maybe also because I have a baby and dream of moving to the mountains. :) Well done!
I loved this! I rode a ferry from anacortis Washington to Vancouver BC went through customs then back on the ferry to go back. It was a day trip I took with my grandparents. It was fun. Have a great week Mike!😊
Late to the party, thus it's likely hardly anyone will ever read this comment, but I'm glad TH-cam recommended your channel to me. The Kootenay area is my favourite region in BC, and apparently I've visited often enough to have recognized highway 31A where the moose cow was having her bath at 7:04. Anyone driving 31A between Kaslo and New Denver ought to take the 10 minute side trip into Sandon, which is slowly transforming from mining ghost to museum town, and has a dozen or so former BC and Calgary Transit trolleys in, um, various states of repair. Ainsworth Hot Springs is my favourite (too bad it's a 10-12 hour drive from Calgary), and Halcyon and Nakusp are excellent resorts for a soak, too. Oh, and if you take other commenters' advice on driving 3A to Creston, keep an eye out for the Glass House, built by a funeral home operator with thousands of used-up embalming fluid bottles.
Enjoyed this a lot. Totally agree with what you said about the journey and the process being better than the destination. And seeing you two hang out again is great. Congrats on the new baby Riley!
I go to Nelson and Kootenay Bay about twice a year from Vancouver but prefer not in the summer. Just too hot! Love that area, one of the most beautiful spots in Canada.
Michael: Yet another good journey. Traveling on ferries is about traveling on a ferry. The memories are priceless. I ask about travel restrictions because I would like to come to BC in the winter. Yes the winter. I don't mind visiting the land of snow and ice because I can always go back home where it is warm. Kudos.
Thank you so much!! Yes... I know, we all have to wait so long for the next video 😄 but this one took 5 days just to film, plus the planning and editing. I'm planning lots of great adventures for you!
6:03 I swear I remember this guy or maybe someone else, giving me change while I played only 3 songs I knew on guitar at Granville station upstairs entrance I played Metllica Fade to Black, Knocking on Heavens Door by Clapton and Thank You by Zeppelin I had a blue poncho, blue backwards hat and blue jeans and was there daily for a year when Canada was 125 years old God Bless
Mike you’re becoming my favorite TH-cam person every time I watch your videos. And probably one of the nicest guys I’ve ever seen. I’d like to hang out with you all day too! I second that Riley haha.
Thanks Mike. Lovely scenery from those ferries 🧡 Such a pity about the bushfires and their damage . I hope the weather is settling back to a more " normal" summer for Canada
Thanks for the recommendation. On a motorcycle trip from Ontario out and added this ferry to the route. 3A from Creston to the ferry terminal is not to be missed on a motorcycle. Sending this from mid lake ATM.
That is an awesome area of Canada to travel through. I took several of the ferries in the region on my way up to Alaska about 12 years ago and was so satisfied that I took the scenic route instead of the main highways.
Oh my goodness you were one of the last people to visit Lytton. In its history though, this is the 4-5th time it's burnt down. Part of their history being located in "Canada's Hot(est) Spot" is that they would rebuild stronger everytime they were destroyed. Great video !
My son and his friends rode their motorcycles through Lytton last summer. He said it was a beautiful town. We are here for all of you ❤
Mike you are a one man Tourism BC promoter! Beautiful trip you highlighted this week and it was nice to see Riley again. 😊
Damn, the fact that Lytton is now burned down is so crazy and terrible.
Ikr, kind of crazy how fast it happened.
I wonder if they will rebuild or just level it?
@@paulsture7045 yeah good question, I hope the insurance pays well...
Happening everywhere in BC. I don't believe in church but I believe I'll be fighting fires...
its a travesty, we need to start actively fighting these fires or it could happen again! they wait too long and look at the result, if you want to see change vote in your local elections please.
@@karenthomas6737 amen to that.
Wow Mike. The cinematography on this production is spot on!!!
Official travel Ambassador of British Columbia wait…. Canada!!
You truly are an inspiration and my favourite TH-camr.
Stew
500 dollars is a small price to pay for priceless friendship. Well done.
I've watched a lot of travel videos for years, Sailing La Vagabonde, Sailing Uma, Sailing Delos, Anthony Bourdain, Ovens Rocky Mountain Bushcraft, Eva Zu Beck, many others, a couple other BC TH-camrs....AND YOUR VIDEO KICKS ASS. Outstanding pacing. Great story. Great music. Enthusiasm, great editing. Two thumbs up. My brother and I once stuck pins in a map with our eyes closed to go wherever the pin hit for a holiday. We opened our eyes and looked. Ainsworth. Never heard of it. We drove there and found out it was a hot springs area- one hot springs had a cave in it- near Nelson that had great bars. Great holidays start out with crazy ideas. Taking the longest free ferry is right up there. Great video. Thanks for posting.
The monologue at the end of the video when you explain how it’s not about the destination so much as it is about the journey + spending time with Riley: legendary.
Also I watched this in the shower for some reason. Just had to mention that I had a great shower thanks to you Mike! Let’s go!!!
Love your enthusiasm. So glad to see you wearing your helmet & leathers despite the heat!
Thanks for thinking of Lytton. Glad you stopped at Paddy Shack in Nakusp; it was a great place for a roadside burger and poutine. The Kootenay Lake ferry brings back memories of my youth, including of the Anscomb which was the main ship before it was replaced by the Osprey. Too bad you weren’t able to go up inside; the booth seats have osprey motif supports which I thought were cool. Thanks for the video!
Seeing before and after shots of Lytton is so dramatic, but an exciting trip just the same. Another video to make me appreciate the province I live in.
You never cease to amaze with fresh and novel content. Love it.
Your BC travel videos are the best you've posted so far. Great for those of us trapped in concrete jungles to get a glimpse of the natural beauty of Canada. Thanks.
We were just there during the heat dome and didn’t diminish the beauty of the Kootneys! I love how your travel videos have different “goals” every time. You never take the straight path to a destination but take on a more interesting way! Like experiencing Kootneys but packaging it to heading to the longest free ferry! And getting all the insights to it including the interviews to people who actually work these things!!!! You are a great story teller! The edits and cinematography captures them all. You inspire me to travel differently with fresh set of eyes.
Btw, the Lytton shots are heartbreaking to see after the devastation.
P.S. and always putting a cause to your videos in a non-suffocating way!
I love riding around Kootenay lake. Kaslo to new Denver, highway 31A, will never get old. The best combination of scenery, technical curves, relaxing sections. Could ride that road all day and it never get boring.
Check out Harold street cafe in Slocan, worth the wait. Oh and if you come down Hwy 6 from the north, you'll be back.
We did that trip 30 years ago with our four children, the youngest being 10 months old. Thanks for the memories!
Well, you never fail to deliver the most heart tugging videos that mirror my personal experiences. I have appreciated your nostalgic (for me) tours of the Lower Mainland plus now your trips to Ashcroft & points north are especially evocative because we now live in the Kamloops area. We love that sweet trip across the McLure Ferry & take our company on that great country drive through Westsyde & ferry across the North Thompson & then tootle on back to Kamloops on the Hwy 1 side. Chase & Salmon Arm are also places we love to visit. A memorable childhood camping trip in the Kootenays has also been sharpened up for me! I’m deeply grateful to be included in your travels thru these videos. Good to see that your trip was earlier than the fires because we are spending most of our time smoked in now. Rather brutal!
What a wonderful excursion! And thanks for showing Lytton again. Yes, I contributed to the fund.
Fully worthwhile trip! The scenery is unmatched, especially on the route you guys took.
Welcome back to the Kootenays!
So lucky you came when you did, super smokey now. Needles ferry is closed due to fires.
The road from New Denver to Kaslo is world renowned for it's scenery. Love seeing my backyard through the eyes of others.
So much beauty. Seeing the devastation of the fire in the midst of it is tragic and yet we know it will be back, The resolve of the human spirit to regroup and carry on in spite of that shows the strength that is within us. Thanks Mike. Good to see you once again - missed you last week.
I was having a bad and sad day, I watch DownieLive and a quickly have a grin on my face. Thank you for what you do!
Mike, what a great video. Thank you for taking me along with you. Lovely, lovely scenery. I want to travel!!!
I used to ride the Kootenay Lake Ferry at least a few times every summer to visit my grandfather’s summer home out at Crawford Bay. Seeing this brought me right back!
I always wanted to try to get on the Osprey 2000 rather than the Balfour because the Osprey had (has?) a snack bar on board and a great indoor seating area
Retired old woman. Not only do you make me wish but it's lovely living vicariously with you. Thank you
You are so welcome
As Arnie so eloquently put it, "I'll be back."
Riley, I always enjoy Mike's videos, but it is special when you join him. I can see how good of friends you are, and it's always good to have a friend to explore with. Congratulations on your new baby!
Great to see you again Riley!
What a positive presence you possess. Good to see you and thanks for the glimpse of your family. The little one is precious and so beautiful.
A delightful surprise to see Sarah! ❤️ From a old coworker
Hi Ronglou!! Hope all is well!
You go to such cool places and experience so many things, thank you for bringing us along for all of them, id love to go and adventure to the places that you’ve shown us
Forgot to say Hello to Riley....Congratulations on the new baby!!...all praise to you!
"keep a positive attitude, things will work out for you", really love your optimism. Hope to see you around somewhere in Vancouver. I never knew there was such a great youtuber in our wonderful city.
My heart goes out for people in Lytton and yes I did contribute to the fund to help them!
What is priceless is the long ferry ride,thanks mike
This was really a fun one. I thought the reaction and cable ferries were really cool not needing a motor. The scenery from the big ferry was spectacular, but hey, it's British Columbia. Good to see Riley back and so nice to see his new daughter.
Glad you enjoyed it
Another great video Michael!!! It was really fun seeing Riley in a video again and quite the bonus for you to be able to do this trip with him.
I totally agree, Ron. It's always good having a friend along for the ride.
Another enjoyable fantastic video to watch...I was reminded why its called Beautiful British Columbia!!!
Honestly Mr Downie, you are bonkers, in the most delightful way! May you keep on doing whatever it is you keep on doing - its fascinating!
Super lovely. And When Lytton burned, my stomach ached.
I’ve watched most of your videos and appreciate work. I especially appreciate that you rarely monetize your videos. Good work.
Great video Mike. Having a close friend with you makes the trip so much better. Definitely lots to do in B.C. Cheers
You got that right!
These kinds of trips are the coolest. Why? Because you don't "have to" make them...you WANT to make them. Taking us along with the video...that's a bonus!
Cool ride for sure!! Cooler views off that free ferry!!!
I am loving this channel! The journey is always the destination. No mater where I end up, it is still just part of the journey to the next intermittance!
The longest free ferry in Manitoba is from Split Lake Community to York Landing. It's a 2 hour 1 way trip. It's also free to travel on. It travels 2 times a day, except on Tuesdays. From the northern side of Split Lake weaving around islands to the southern side. It's a 36 or 38 km round trip. Being in a small rural area, there's little o see or do. The scenery is beautiful if you can get to high enough ground to look from. As with all remote northern communities like this, the bugs are horrendously bad in the summer months.
Google says Split Lake is a 6.2km one-way route. Shorter than the 8km Kootenay Lake route.
@@DownieLive That's going in a strait line. There are many small islands and shallows in the lake that the ferry has to avoid. So the route is longer then it appears to be on google.
Mike, your videos are very helpful to the newcomers in GVA. Thank you for showing your BC in an extraordinary way.
My pleasure!
Thanks Mike! I have been waiting all week for the video and it meets the expectation.
The Kootenays are gorgeous to travel through pretty much any time. Nice little bit of Kaslo at the very end!
It really is!
Hi! I just want to say I LOVE your content! Keep it up!
Not sure why, but I thought this was one of your best videos. Excellent road trip. Beautiful scenery. And I learned something about ferries. Thanks Mike!!
Wow, thanks! I kind of agree with you. It's one of my favourites too, Peter. 😊
Another great video Mike. I love finding lake and river ferries in out-of-the way place, especially those that are not motorized!
The journey is more beautiful than the destination itself, which is the reason I love to travel :)
GREAT to see Mike and friend traveling again! ♥♥♥ :) Thanks for showing us the beauty of Lytton and my heart goes out to the people that lost everything in the area, VERY sad news! At the same time I am extremely relieved to know that you n your travel partner were not caught up in that horrible blaze! Keep up the travels and PLEASE stay safe Mike!!!! ♥
Mike, you’re just the best host anywhere. Best videos. So engaging. Love them. For whatever it costs you, it’s great that your videos aren’t 20 or 30min. Those videos are painfully long to watch. Yours are perfect. And they always have the best vibe and a great message. Cool!
Wow, thank you!
These free trips are always well worth it thanks for showing off or beautiful British Columbia to the world !!
Such a good video. As always, your enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you, Mike, for having us there with you.
My pleasure!
Mike, this is the first video of yours that I've seen.....but I can tell you this....you, sir, have your priorities set correctly. Thank you for taking us along with you on this trip. It felt almost as if I were there (without the smells of course.) You've got yourself a new sub here. Keep up the great work! If you can call it that! Cheers!
Thanks. Welcome Tim!
Hey Mike, just stumbled on to this video! Life is an adventure and sure do it right! What a great experience, and spending quality time with ur friends!
Another great video, Mike! I loved seeing all the amazing scenery up in BC. You continue to renew my desire to go up north, once the border officially opens, and explore more of Vancouver and BC. Thank you too for sharing about Lytton. Love from Seattle! ❤️
Canadian border is open , American one......not so much
Bring some wintergreen chew and I’ll trade ya some kinder surprises and all dressed chips
Your videos are always so upbeat and fun. Thanks for that! I live in Minnesota, USA and the smoke from the fires in Canada has the air very hazy here. Today I could feel it in my eyes. Hope that little town recovers.
Picturesque landscapes and comfy ferry wow !😍⚓⛴
This was a great video. And s relative bargain for you and Reilly. Time spent with your best friend is priceless. Thank you for sharing this. You're an inspiration. 👍
Thank you so much!
Great video and scenery! I have taken a few ferry boats, but have never heard of a reaction ferry. Not only is the scenery great in your videos, but I like learning new things and the personality behind the video is great! Thank you for inviting me on your journeys!
Friendship is always a great destination. One of your better ones, Mike!
Mike it was so good to see u again it felt like forever😁. This vid was so Awesome and so Beautiful and it was great to see Riley again too i love ur previous vids with Riley. This is the adventures that keeps us alive and makes everything worth it. Thanx again Mike i can not wait to see were ur are taking us in the next vid stay safe😁🍁🇨🇦👍🏻.
All the time your videos are really interesting and really fun. Great to see Riley again, and his family. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you so much!
Yes! What up, Riley?! Top work, Mike (and editor, Matt). Heart-breaking to see Lytton before the fire. We all love the hotter weather, but I hope it cools off soon. Much love to BC, and DownieLive, obviously!
Couldn’t agree with you more, Liam.
Thanks so much.
@@DownieLive- Mike, when you start you overseas travels again, here is another free ferry to place into your next Irish itinerary taking you across the River Shannon from County Clare to the Kingdom of Kerry.
- www.shannonferries.com/ ~~
You just can't beat the scenic drive along the western coast of Ireland called the Wild Atlantic Way!
Great ride, beautiful scenery, spending time with a friend....the best
That's so chilling to know that the places you visited in Lytton were completely destroyed not long after. Amazing video and such a beautiful area.
I always enjoy your videos and look forward to the next one. Your “longest free ferry” looks similar to free ferries in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The passage from Ocracoke to Hatteras is free and there are several ferries so the service is continuous. To get to Ocracoke from mainland (Swan) North Carolina you must take a three hour ferry which costs approx $10 US. All other ferry services in NC are free and it’s debatable which is the longest ( 17.95 miles in NC) but the Ocracoke to Hatteras length will give the BC ferry a run for its money. Keep up your videos that I enjoy very much. Cheers, Colin.
That looks like a super awesome time with friends with an absolutely beautiful backdrop!
Beautiful scenery at the lakes! Hearing you talk about your friendship with Riley was so sweet and caring (nope, that's just some dust in my eye 🥲)
I am so envious of you and all the trips you make. Beautiful British Columbia.
you got to Kootenay Bay and didn't ride highway #3A to Creston? It's rated in the top 5 rides in North America for motorcycles and you guys missed it!
i agree, a must ride if in area. Drop down to Creston, have lunch then return.
Honestly so fun and beautiful
Also up past kaslo to lardeau at the far north tip of the lake, and kaslo to new denver are not to be missed while there.
Great video! The simplest things are the greatest adventures!
Exactly Kal!
You have the right attitude.
Awesome video .It was great to see Riley again !
Never knew there was that many ferries in the interior .
Keep up the great job Michael and Riley!!
Right?! Thanks Shawn. More to come!
British Columbia has numerous free ferries on interior lakes where the highway ends on one shore and picks up again on the opposite side, and the lake is too wide to bridge. But the Osprey crossing Kootenay Lake on Highway 3A is the world's longest free ferry and is a very special place. ⛴
Your videos are always excellent!!!! Thanks. Finally moving from Brazil to Vancouver in October to see all the amazing things/places you introduced me to.
Super!
your timing is a bit off- ideally you go to cold countries in the spring/summer and warm countries in the winter - just so you know you will be arriving right at the beginning of the wettest four months of the year - good luck with your move
You are a natural. Love your videos and all your amazing friends. Keep on trekking
The 3a south from that ferry to Creston is a great road. I love that drive.
I’ve been following your videos for some time and they just get better and better! You inspire us all to get out there and see more of the world we live in. You have taught me so much about the adopted city I am in (Vancouver), and so much more. I tell everyone I can about your channel. I look forward to each and every episode. Keep up the good work, Mike!
You always bring such a smile to my face! I love watching your videos in the morning to start my day off with your infectious curiosity and positive attitude. Keep up the good work, Mike!
Great fun trip with you guys. Heartbreaking to hear about Lytton. Our world is burning; it is very scary.
Its always the Journey u gotta enjoy, the destination is just a cherry on the top
We plan our routes around the free ferries. It's our favorite thing about BC. Tiny little ferry up the road from the 1 you went to ride, over toHarrop-Proctor. Beautiful little ride on a motorbike, on the other side. Not a long route, but just gorgeous.
BC is such a beautiful part of the world, and it's almost on your doorstep. Years ago I worked for a Canadian inbound tour operator and absolutely loved selling the Canadian Rockies and the Inside Passage. Thanks for a superb video.
Mike, i think it is amazing how you bring US new stories every single weekend and how we get used to it👏 your friend Riley is pretty cool as This vídeo. I liked so much🏆 thanks and keep on smiling😁
Pizza and a true friend?? It couldn't be better👍 congratulations to Riley👶
Glad you enjoy it!
Really enjoyed the voiceover and lowered music with your cut scenes near the end. It moved me. Maybe also because I have a baby and dream of moving to the mountains. :) Well done!
And that’s one of the takeaways from the pandemic….to savour the small moments in life. Amazing shots in this video, Mike! ❤️
Many thanks!
Just so you know, Mike, I’m living vicariously through your videos since we weren’t able to see a lot of BC in the last few months
I loved this! I rode a ferry from anacortis Washington to Vancouver BC went through customs then back on the ferry to go back. It was a day trip I took with my grandparents. It was fun. Have a great week Mike!😊
Late to the party, thus it's likely hardly anyone will ever read this comment, but I'm glad TH-cam recommended your channel to me. The Kootenay area is my favourite region in BC, and apparently I've visited often enough to have recognized highway 31A where the moose cow was having her bath at 7:04. Anyone driving 31A between Kaslo and New Denver ought to take the 10 minute side trip into Sandon, which is slowly transforming from mining ghost to museum town, and has a dozen or so former BC and Calgary Transit trolleys in, um, various states of repair. Ainsworth Hot Springs is my favourite (too bad it's a 10-12 hour drive from Calgary), and Halcyon and Nakusp are excellent resorts for a soak, too. Oh, and if you take other commenters' advice on driving 3A to Creston, keep an eye out for the Glass House, built by a funeral home operator with thousands of used-up embalming fluid bottles.
Enjoyed this a lot. Totally agree with what you said about the journey and the process being better than the destination. And seeing you two hang out again is great. Congrats on the new baby Riley!
Right on, thanks Gareth!
I go to Nelson and Kootenay Bay about twice a year from Vancouver but prefer not in the summer. Just too hot! Love that area, one of the most beautiful spots in Canada.
I love those trips. They are the best. Because you’re living in the moment.
Michael: Yet another good journey. Traveling on ferries is about traveling on a ferry. The memories are priceless. I ask about travel restrictions because I would like to come to BC in the winter. Yes the winter. I don't mind visiting the land of snow and ice because I can always go back home where it is warm. Kudos.
Sounds great!
I loved this video! Grand editing, and music made it even better. 💥🎉🎉
Wait, whaaaaat? We have to wait a whole week to see more????
Thank you so much!! Yes... I know, we all have to wait so long for the next video 😄 but this one took 5 days just to film, plus the planning and editing. I'm planning lots of great adventures for you!
Great video Mike! Your energy and joy for life make any destination an inspiring and joyous one. Keep up the great work and stay safe out there!! ❤️😷
Thanks! You too!
It's so great seeing things get back to the point where we can be with friends again. Great video.
holy cow! I've been on that ferry when I was a little kid. This video jogged my memory
6:03 I swear I remember this guy or maybe someone else, giving me change while I played only 3 songs I knew on guitar at Granville station upstairs entrance
I played Metllica Fade to Black, Knocking on Heavens Door by Clapton and Thank You by Zeppelin
I had a blue poncho, blue backwards hat and blue jeans and was there daily for a year when Canada was 125 years old
God Bless
Mike you’re becoming my favorite TH-cam person every time I watch your videos. And probably one of the nicest guys I’ve ever seen. I’d like to hang out with you all day too! I second that Riley haha.
Thanks Mike.
Lovely scenery from those ferries 🧡
Such a pity about the bushfires and their damage .
I hope the weather is settling back to a more " normal" summer for Canada
Thanks for the recommendation. On a motorcycle trip from Ontario out and added this ferry to the route. 3A from Creston to the ferry terminal is not to be missed on a motorcycle. Sending this from mid lake ATM.
Just FYI, Spokane Washington is close too. I've ridden the Kootenai Scoot a couple times now.
make sure to take the road from Kaslo to New Denver too.
That is an awesome area of Canada to travel through. I took several of the ferries in the region on my way up to Alaska about 12 years ago and was so satisfied that I took the scenic route instead of the main highways.