Been flying for more than 50 years, and, hands down, the most enchanting flight I've ever taken was Harbour Air from Vancouver to Victoria. I had undergone cataract surgery a week before, and the pilot allowed me to sit in the right front seat to celebrate. We went to Butchart Gardens, and then came my second most favorite flight - the return to Vancouver. Harbour Air, like Vancouver, is wonderful!
I live on Vancouver Island and yesterday, for the first time in years, I happened to see some killer whales from the shore. Seeing those creatures in the wild is always an absolutely magical experience! I'm so glad you got to experience that with your sister!
About 3 years ago I was living on Galiano Island and my daughter came from Calgary to visit. When we were taking the ferry to Galiano from Victoria, she asked if I had seen any Orcas in the few years that I had been living around the islands. I told her no, that they were pretty elusive to me. A few days later when we were on the ferry heading back to Victoria, there was a pod with juveniles swimming close to the ferry. They slowed the ferry and we were able to see them and the juveniles were playing and jumping out of the water. They were putting on quite the show. My daughter who was 28 then, was squealing with delight! I was so emotional seeing them and seeing her reaction. Timing could not have been better! They are pretty magnificent!
Any video with Jess in automatically has 100% extra Downie enthusiasm & energy - and great to see the two of you watch whales & take seaplane flights, looks like a great day out. And of course, congratulations on the Masters degree Jess!
You two are awesome, love Jess' energy and excitement. Runs in the family it appears. Great video! I love whales, and I am so glad those are living their best life and being respected. 🐋🛩🦭Congratulations to Jess!! 🎓
3:23 It doesn't matter how big you get Mike, she'll always keep you humble! That was classic sibling doing sibling things. Fantastic episode, as always!
Good to see Jess again. Her first seaplane! Glad you chose the outdoors boat, and got to see the orcas. Breathtaking scenery! Thanks, Mike. Thumbs up for Vancouver Harbor Airport.
21 years since I enjoyed the great experience of the seaplanes in Vancouver to go whale watching. Great memories and something anyone visiting the area should do
Loved this video, you and your sister are awesome together!! I took a flight with Harbour air to Victoria with my partner for her birthday. We were in the first row, just behind the pilot, we could see into the cockpit. I knew I would get sick, I always do, so of course I did. After I finished using the barf bag, the pilot tapped my knee and handed me a rag to wipe my face. I thought that was hilarious, what other airline could that happen.
“…ready to have a whale of a time “ 😂 it’s so awesome to see your family on your adventures Mike ! you found Willy and his family !!! I would love to see them 🤓🤩 I always see seals around the sea wall 😃 awesome video Mike 👌🏾
Well Mike, you've done it again with a great surprise for us viewers. Congratulations to Jess on her Masters Degree and it was really nice to see you enjoying a fun adventure together once more. This would have to be one of the best day trips Vancouver based that a wildlife lover could take; and it wasn't just Orcas! Those seals seem to not be too worried about being on the Orca menu and I had to really laugh out loud when I saw all those sea lions basking on the log float. Now it would be really interesting to see how the lumberjacks deal with these critters when it comes to harvesting the logs for processing at the sawmill. Oh, and I have a new title for this clip; "Free Willy 4". Now, I wait with baited breath to see what you come up with next weekend. Cheers from Melbourne.
🎀Congratulations Jess! 🎀 Very happy for you both to be able to spend time together. I love seeing your Sister. So full of excitement. I loved being with my Brother. I miss him. I enjoyed seeing you both, the Orcas, the Sea Lions, the Sea Planes, & your video.
I remember both my first times seeing an orca whale (on BC Ferries’s Queen of Alberni, ironically) and my first time riding a seaplane. It was with Seair on my birthday and I was able to sit up front next to the pilot! I’ll never forget the feeling of barely missing the tall trees in Stanley Park before landing in the Harbour - a Vancouver Island Resident
I have been following you for a long time, and watch every one of your videos. You even introduced everyone to Will Rossey, who is a fantastic creator. As many times as I've watched you videos I always get emotional when you do your closing, knowing that you don''t know where you are going next, but you know that you want me with you.
Pretty nice gesture on your part to take Jess out for a trip like this. I'm sure she really appreciated the trip! Something you can do in the future is try Painters Lodge up in Campbell River. They have Whale Watching Trips like this & also Wildlife Viewing trips. I've done all of their tours & would do it all over again. Very scenic up especially going through Seymour Narrows & the history of Ripple Rock. Also you will see Fish Farms as well. Since this is more then a day trip you will need to book a overnight stay. Book a room at the Comfort Inn Hotel in Campbell River then it's a 10 minute Drive to Painters Lodge.
I had no idea there were permanent resident orcas there! Jeez the list of places I have to go see just gets linger every time you release another video!
I’ve been on several whale watching tour in Victoria, BC where I live. There used to be two pods (J and K pods) that lived around Vancouver Island. There is only J pod here now. The marine biologist said that the other is no longer here. However, the transient pod do come to visit from California. It’s pretty great living on the West Coast of B.C.
Great Vid...I highly recommend you document the Harbour Air (seasonal) flight service between Whistler (Green Lake) and Coal Harbour...you fly through the mountain valleys with the peaks above you..at Squamish you turn left and fly through a landscape I have never seen and come out over Nvan and Vancouver Harbour flying through the valley between Grouse and Seymour...a big WOW
Congrats Jess on your Masters! That’s a lot of hard work and dedication 😉👍🏻. And Mike … awesome dude to celebrate your Sister’s accomplishment by spending the day with her 👍🏻
You killed it, Mike, with a whale of an idea for another great video! I am fortunate to have seen Orcas several times in the Juan de Fuca Strait and cruising along B.C.’s coast. No denying that you and your lovely sister are siblings; you really resemble each other!
I grew up in Vancouver in the 60's and 70's. It has changed a lot since then, it is not nearly as friendly, nice, clean or safe as it once was. It still looks great from a distance, much less so up close........
I really must try those planes when I will be in Vancouver. And let's reach those 10k likes, guys !!!!! Congrats to Jess ! At last, no more studies (right ?)
Another wonderful video Mike. Seeing those Orcas bring back such wonderful memories of my own experience. I went with a friend on a zodiac out of Victoria Harbor. We saw the J and K pods. At one point the K pod came right underneath our zodiac, it was exhilarating and scary at the same time. We even saw a baby orca about one meter long swimming 200 meters from our zodiac. It was the most beautiful moment.
Congratulations to your sister, Jess on getting her degree. Your whole family must be very proud of her 🏆👩🎓 Mike. That's an amazing thing, having not only the Orcas, but the colonies of sealions and seals, so close to your home...and what a cool way to travel there
Love this video for the excitement with you and Jess. Your videos are a joy to watch, I look forward to your uploads, thank you for sharing. Love from Toronto ❤️
Seaplane is like flying + sweeming. Two things that scares me. =) But if i would ever overpass this fear Canada (thanks to your videos) would be the 2nd destination that i would love to travel to ( Japan is the number one). Thanks for another great video and congrats to your sister.
Pretty cool video Mike! Congrats to your sister Jess too! Wicked fun AND Wicked SMART she is! Interesting open air "speedy" boat to see the Orcas. Only been whale watching from Boston before and those are mostly humpbacks and finbacks with the occasional right whale.
Nice seeing your sister again. How are your parents doing? Do they also live blocks from you? Thanks for sharing your adventures. Love that part of the country.
Great video! Sea planes are cool, but have never been on one! The whale sighting was awesome! Congratulations to your sister for her latest Masters Degree! Thank you for an interesting post!
Been flying for more than 50 years, and, hands down, the most enchanting flight I've ever taken was Harbour Air from Vancouver to Victoria. I had undergone cataract surgery a week before, and the pilot allowed me to sit in the right front seat to celebrate. We went to Butchart Gardens, and then came my second most favorite flight - the return to Vancouver. Harbour Air, like Vancouver, is wonderful!
I totally agree. A wonderful little airline.
That was awesome!👍
Wow, didn’t expect you here lol 👍 I love your vids!
@@cameforthemen8132 I was about to say the same thing lol
I will gladly accompany you to the Maldives for that airline trip. I’d make that sacrifice ;)
I live on Vancouver Island and yesterday, for the first time in years, I happened to see some killer whales from the shore. Seeing those creatures in the wild is always an absolutely magical experience! I'm so glad you got to experience that with your sister!
The Downey family always bring a great energy to videos. Mike and Jess could make an exciting and funny video about paint drying.
About 3 years ago I was living on Galiano Island and my daughter came from Calgary to visit. When we were taking the ferry to Galiano from Victoria, she asked if I had seen any Orcas in the few years that I had been living around the islands. I told her no, that they were pretty elusive to me.
A few days later when we were on the ferry heading back to Victoria, there was a pod with juveniles swimming close to the ferry. They slowed the ferry and we were able to see them and the juveniles were playing and jumping out of the water. They were putting on quite the show. My daughter who was 28 then, was squealing with delight! I was so emotional seeing them and seeing her reaction. Timing could not have been better! They are pretty magnificent!
I got to fly the float planes there to and from Victoria for work. So much easier than taking the ferry! Great video
It really is! Thanks for the tip!
Any video with Jess in automatically has 100% extra Downie enthusiasm & energy - and great to see the two of you watch whales & take seaplane flights, looks like a great day out.
And of course, congratulations on the Masters degree Jess!
I have to agree, Vancouver scenery is simply spectacular! Wonderfully narrated!
You two are awesome, love Jess' energy and excitement. Runs in the family it appears. Great video! I love whales, and I am so glad those are living their best life and being respected. 🐋🛩🦭Congratulations to Jess!! 🎓
Downie is amazing as always. Good to see your sissie Downie. Congrats on her graduation 👏
Another great video Michael!!! I love the relationship that you and your sister have. You always have so much fun together.
Congratulations to your sister!
Glad you were able to enjoy the Fun Time with your sister!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Congrats Jess. Mike is such a proud brother i love it. Seaplanes are awesome.
Great to see two siblings having a good time!
Thank you for sharing your trip with your sister and the experience of seeing the orcas. Excellent👍🙏👏👏👏👏😎
Congratulations to Jess! Excellent video, Mike.
3:23 It doesn't matter how big you get Mike, she'll always keep you humble! That was classic sibling doing sibling things. Fantastic episode, as always!
Thanks for the video Mike! Always look forward to your posts. And CONGRATULATIONS Jess on your Masters! Cheers.
I enjoy Mike from downie live and his content. But his sister really hits it out of the park.
Good to see Jess again. Her first seaplane! Glad you chose the outdoors boat, and got to see the orcas. Breathtaking scenery! Thanks, Mike. Thumbs up for Vancouver Harbor Airport.
21 years since I enjoyed the great experience of the seaplanes in Vancouver to go whale watching. Great memories and something anyone visiting the area should do
Loved this video, you and your sister are awesome together!! I took a flight with Harbour air to Victoria with my partner for her birthday. We were in the first row, just behind the pilot, we could see into the cockpit. I knew I would get sick, I always do, so of course I did. After I finished using the barf bag, the pilot tapped my knee and handed me a rag to wipe my face. I thought that was hilarious, what other airline could that happen.
I'm visiting Vancouver mid-June so thanks for all the videos and ideas to get me prepared
“…ready to have a whale of a time “ 😂 it’s so awesome to see your family on your adventures Mike ! you found Willy and his family !!! I would love to see them 🤓🤩 I always see seals around the sea wall 😃 awesome video Mike 👌🏾
The best!
Congratulations to Jessica! What a great brother! Thanks for taking us along!
Such a sweet brother. I wish I have a brother like you. Enjoyed every videos and your adventures! Learning more especially Canadian travels .
Well its nice to show up early
Michael Downie makes my Saturdays better with his fun videos! ♥️
If the Orcas play instruments, you could call them an ‘Orcastra’. I have no regrets.
So glad you didn't ignore the most important thing about this trip, which is the Nanaimo bar. I want to go there and get one. I've heard the legends.
Wow Mike and sis 👏 You have given us something to do for our July vacation!
Well Mike, you've done it again with a great surprise for us viewers. Congratulations to Jess on her Masters Degree and it was really nice to see you enjoying a fun adventure together once more. This would have to be one of the best day trips Vancouver based that a wildlife lover could take; and it wasn't just Orcas! Those seals seem to not be too worried about being on the Orca menu and I had to really laugh out loud when I saw all those sea lions basking on the log float. Now it would be really interesting to see how the lumberjacks deal with these critters when it comes to harvesting the logs for processing at the sawmill. Oh, and I have a new title for this clip; "Free Willy 4". Now, I wait with baited breath to see what you come up with next weekend. Cheers from Melbourne.
I'm taking nearly this exact trip in June. Thank you! I am even more excited!! First time to Canada!!!
🎀Congratulations Jess! 🎀 Very happy for you both to be able to spend time together. I love seeing your Sister. So full of excitement. I loved being with my Brother. I miss him. I enjoyed seeing you both, the Orcas, the Sea Lions, the Sea Planes, & your video.
I remember both my first times seeing an orca whale (on BC Ferries’s Queen of Alberni, ironically) and my first time riding a seaplane. It was with Seair on my birthday and I was able to sit up front next to the pilot! I’ll never forget the feeling of barely missing the tall trees in Stanley Park before landing in the Harbour
- a Vancouver Island Resident
Is it true that Vancouver Island has a big crime problem?
@@trailerparksupervisor7046 no not really, same amount of crime as the rest of BC
@@eclipsisolis well I heard that there is a big drug problem there which is causing other crimes. I think it’s now too risky for tourists to go there.
I have been following you for a long time, and watch every one of your videos. You even introduced everyone to Will Rossey, who is a fantastic creator. As many times as I've watched you videos I always get emotional when you do your closing, knowing that you don''t know where you are going next, but you know that you want me with you.
Nice mention of the Salish Sea! LOVE IT!
I'm going to have to do this! I've also never been on a floatplane and I've always lived so close
Pretty nice gesture on your part to take Jess out for a trip like this. I'm sure she really appreciated the trip! Something you can do in the future is try Painters Lodge up in Campbell River. They have Whale Watching Trips like this & also Wildlife Viewing trips. I've done all of their tours & would do it all over again. Very scenic up especially going through Seymour Narrows & the history of Ripple Rock. Also you will see Fish Farms as well. Since this is more then a day trip you will need to book a overnight stay. Book a room at the Comfort Inn Hotel in Campbell River then it's a 10 minute Drive to Painters Lodge.
Wow, that sounds like a fun trip! Thanks for the recommendation
I had no idea there were permanent resident orcas there! Jeez the list of places I have to go see just gets linger every time you release another video!
I’ve been on several whale watching tour in Victoria, BC where I live. There used to be two pods (J and K pods) that lived around Vancouver Island. There is only J pod here now. The marine biologist said that the other is no longer here. However, the transient pod do come to visit from California. It’s pretty great living on the West Coast of B.C.
Your sister and you are just too adorable. Also, congratulations are in order for Jess on their third Degree! 👏🏽
Great video Mike. Looks so fun!
That was awesome! Love it when you and Jess hang out together! Congratulations to your sis!
I used to work for a seaplane company for many years in Vancouver Harbour before I moved away.. Seaplanes are awesome!
I love it!!! Congrats on the degree, Jessica! I am hoping Canada loosens the restrictions soon so I can cruise up there and enjoy it.
I am so going to Nanaimo by seaplane after this video! Plus, congrats Jess!
I am glad that harbour air started Vancouver Seattle Flight. The best way to reach downtown seattle from downtown Vancouver.
Great Vid...I highly recommend you document the Harbour Air (seasonal) flight service between Whistler (Green Lake) and Coal Harbour...you fly through the mountain valleys with the peaks above you..at Squamish you turn left and fly through a landscape I have never seen and come out over Nvan and Vancouver Harbour flying through the valley between Grouse and Seymour...a big WOW
Congrats Jess on your Masters! That’s a lot of hard work and dedication 😉👍🏻. And Mike … awesome dude to celebrate your Sister’s accomplishment by spending the day with her 👍🏻
Stunning work as always from Mike. And Harbour Air is a provincial treasure!
Wow! Another great adventure. The Orcas were awesome too.
You killed it, Mike, with a whale of an idea for another great video! I am fortunate to have seen Orcas several times in the Juan de Fuca Strait and cruising along B.C.’s coast. No denying that you and your lovely sister are siblings; you really resemble each other!
Hahaha. We really do! Very similar personalities as well. Haha
Mike the more you show of Vancouver the more I want to go there, would love if you did tours to come experience it with you!
I grew up in Vancouver in the 60's and 70's. It has changed a lot since then, it is not nearly as friendly, nice, clean or safe as it once was. It still looks great from a distance, much less so up close........
Great video Mike. Your recent videos have been incredible, keep it up! 👏👏
Thanks! Will do!
I really must try those planes when I will be in Vancouver. And let's reach those 10k likes, guys !!!!!
Congrats to Jess ! At last, no more studies (right ?)
You have the best videos. Looking forward to a Vancouver trip in November. Vancouver is my favorite North American city!
Best big brother. Congratulations Jess on your accomplishments.
I used expandable sponges like Tru Earth in the US Navy 50 years ago. Glad there is another source for them. Thanks.
Another great video. Happy to follow along. Keep it up!
Another wonderful video Mike. Seeing those Orcas bring back such wonderful memories of my own experience. I went with a friend on a zodiac out of Victoria Harbor. We saw the J and K pods. At one point the K pod came right underneath our zodiac, it was exhilarating and scary at the same time. We even saw a baby orca about one meter long swimming 200 meters from our zodiac. It was the most beautiful moment.
Great trip with your sister, congrats on Jess graduating ! :)
This is just too freaking awesome! Love everything about it!!!
Congratulations Jess!! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!
Another "hit it out of the ballpark" video! Love it!
Thanks again!
The Downies need to air on Family Feud. Your energy is awesome 😅
There is also seaplane service from Boston to NYC. It's not cheap as it skips Logan but it's amazing.
9:12 when i went to gabriola i remember i was on that rockey like yea land
Congratulations to your sister, Jess on getting her degree.
Your whole family must be very proud of her 🏆👩🎓
Mike. That's an amazing thing, having not only the Orcas, but the colonies of sealions and seals, so close to your home...and what a cool way to travel there
I'll be flying with them next week. Harbour Air is the Bees knees.
LIKED FOR THE MALDIVES TRIP 😃😃
Done this many times to Victoria and sure beats the ferry just glad to live here.
Love this video for the excitement with you and Jess. Your videos are a joy to watch, I look forward to your uploads, thank you for sharing. Love from Toronto ❤️
Yay! Thank you!
So beautiful video. Congratulations to your sister🎉
That was a amazing video. That would be so cool to see them in the wild like that. Thanks so much for the great adventure.
Such a wholesome and wonderful video! Can’t wait to do this sometime with someone special in the future!
We want to see the #TRANSMALDIVIANAIRWAYS video !!!!. Another amazing info/fun filled episode!. Keep up the amazing work!!!!.
Seaplane is like flying + sweeming. Two things that scares me. =) But if i would ever overpass this fear Canada (thanks to your videos) would be the 2nd destination that i would love to travel to ( Japan is the number one). Thanks for another great video and congrats to your sister.
Wow, it's a fantastic video. I'll do that in June when I will be in Vancouver
Another great video with your sister and congratulations to her and glad you saw whales ❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️
Such of fun trip 😃
Pretty cool video Mike! Congrats to your sister Jess too! Wicked fun AND Wicked SMART she is! Interesting open air "speedy" boat to see the Orcas. Only been whale watching from Boston before and those are mostly humpbacks and finbacks with the occasional right whale.
You are welcome to come back to the island and bike part of the old rail line (now the TCT) to the historic Kinsol Trestle.
much faster than the ferry, i wanna try this one day!
Wow! Great experience!👌
I’ve lived in Victoria for 11 years and I’ve always wanted to take the sea plane!
Thank you for joining us for a flight! A true west coast experience! We look forward to welcoming you aboard again very soon. Happy travels!
I so enjoy your vlogs, always interesting and fun.
Nice seeing your sister again. How are your parents doing? Do they also live blocks from you? Thanks for sharing your adventures. Love that part of the country.
you deserve a million subscriber and more bro. your videos are full of life. Especially the train videos are awesome!
Great video! Sea planes are cool, but have never been on one! The whale sighting was awesome! Congratulations to your sister for her latest Masters Degree! Thank you for an interesting post!
I like it, l want to be there. That tour was very Nice guys
Amazing! And congrats Jess!
I'm from Vancouver Island a d this is the only way I go to Vancouver now this or heli jet awesome video!!!
Your sister is a hoot! It's okay for a sister to tell dad jokes, right? Let's hope so, because she's good!
Congratulations Jess on your degree!! Wonderful video Mike & Jess!!
I liked it! road to 10K for that seaplane in Maldives! :D
I’ve done both, flying by Harbour Air and whale watching. Such a fun thing to do Mike. Enjoyed your video!
Congrats to your sis! And yet another fantastic video 👋👋👋!