Comments by "Zeyev" (@Zeyev) on "DownieLive" channel.

  1. I love seeing the little kid in you come out as you jump back and forth across the Arctic Circle. Finland does seem like such a great country and, as always, thanks for taking us along.
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  2. I asked Google Maps how long it would take to drive from Prince George to Prince Rupert. Nearly 8 hours, assuming there are no breaks. Sure, the train on schedule takes skosh longer but your breaks were on the train. It's a win! And you also get to enjoy spectacular scenery without worrying about hitting a moose or driving off the road. Thanks for taking us along.
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  3. I'm happy you used the term "trolley bus" for what many people call "electric buses." It makes this former MUNI rider proud. I had no idea how complicated it would be to maneuver between overhead lines. That was amazing. PS The one guy who didn't cover his nose with his mask - bad, bad, bad. Did you happen to mention it to him later? Oh, please don't strand passengers when you're driving. We get very upset. 😂
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  4. Another great installment on this marvelous journey. It's a pity you didn't get to experience what is sometimes referred to as the worst weather in the world. The summit holds the world record (231 miles per hour (372 km/h)) for the highest wind speed recorded that was not associated with a hurricane or tornado. Wow! On to Los Angeles. I wonder if you took a ride on the shortest railroad in the world, Angels Flight. It's within the city of Los Angeles, about a mile from Union Station. I've been to Los Angeles but never rode that particular railway. I truly like the episodes with your father since he's my age and somehow puts up with the young whippersnapper that you are. Be well.
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  5. I don't know if someone else has mentioned it but the flowering trees you filmed are hybrids of Asiatic magnolias. They should have a pleasant fragrance. Magnolia is a huge and interesting genus in that it's thought to have had flowers before there were bees or similar insects to pollinate them. And now you know.
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  6. Your camera work is stupendous. And your nicknames of Poutine and Schnitzel could not have been more appropriate - and funny. Such a beautiful land you went through!
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  7. Great comparison. Now, for those of us who are no longer able to run like you did . . . I'm going to hazard a guess that the train would still be faster. PS Crater Lake? That's pretty far south of Portland. Were you truly able to see it?
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  8. Yes, I was triggered by some of the scenes because my balance sucks. But I was also fascinated and enthralled by the scenery. You and Jess create such good videos. Thanks for taking us along.
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  9. Oh, that last view of a soon-to-be demolished beignet was priceless! Now for my usual quibbles. That block of Lombard Street is not particularly steep. One block south is Greenwich that is partially a staircase. Two blocks south is Filbert, the first half of the block is flat and the second half is a plunge. There are several streets even steeper. Also, Vermont Street on Potrero Hill is crookeder but not as pretty. It used to be that your paper transfer on a streetcar, a trolley, or a motorcoach allowed you to get on a cable car because it was viewed as just another part of the system. It's much pricier now and that's a shame. Oh, it's not "The" BART unless you want people to think you're from Los Angeles - it's just BART. Now back to the praise: I especially liked seeing the streetcars in New Orleans. Absolutely beautiful. As always, you expand the horizons of those of us who don't travel much.
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  10. Hmmm. I'll think about going up the street to a hidden cemetery. Stay tuned.
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  11. What a wonderful excursion! And thanks for showing Lytton again. Yes, I contributed to the fund.
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  12. Another great presentation. I'm sharing this installment with my retired friends down in Saanich because they, like you, like touring the province.
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  13.  @DownieLive  Yes, we noticed. 🤣
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  14. Yum. As a diabetic, I was going into shock/coma at what you were eating. OK, I admit I have enjoyed some of the delicacies, including the sublime butter tart. I have never had a rice tourtière nor a classic poutine that was vegetarian. Some day, some day, Merci mille fois. PS I especially like the way you pronounce poutine, unlike the québécois version which has a short "i" rather than the long "i" of Metropolitan French. Warren
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  15. You have such great connections! PS It's interesting to note that the parks authority lets the grass succumb to the whims of nature rather than wasting water on it.
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  16. As much as I love maple syrup, birch syrup was a revelation. I bought some in Winnipeg last summer. [We used to be able to cross international borders long ago, remember?] Have YOU tried birch syrup? Oh, I ran this morning in a virtual form of the National Capital Pride Run 5K in Ottawa. I wish I could have been there in person. We do what we can.
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  17. I'm glad you're safe and greetings from the non-voting District of Columbia. We have some restrictions on activities, primarily enforced by the fact that many businesses are closed and meetings - even outdoors - are canceled in the District and in the neighboring States. Our grocery stores are open and my closest ones are a hilly 1.5 miles away - I do walk back and forth some days. To make it easier on myself I ordered food the other day from another grocery store and it was delivered this week. My running club cannot meet so we run on our own and share our routes with our fellows. We don't have a balcony culture down here so, as far as I know, we have not joined you and Spain and France and other countries in an evening salute to front-line workers. It's wonderful you're doing it.
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  18. That was superb. Its no wonder that you have such a great sense of adventure. I think all of us hope you give a warm greeting to your parents.
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  19. 1) Thanks for introducing Matt. 2) I'm not good with heights and my balance sucks but the tree walk looks fantastic. I have gone to arboretums and botanical gardens in other cities but not yet in Vancouver. 3) Thanks for continuing to state that the lands are unceded - it's an important distinction.
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  20. It wasn't merely you and your friends who were smiling you had dour me smiling during the whole episode. Thanks for taking us along. And, yes, I'm looking forward to the ascent up Mt Washington.
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  21. Merci de nouveau. Another great look at what Mike's up to. The fire risk looks very high with all of that grass browning out for lack of rain - but it's summer and those of us from the Pacific Coast are used to that.
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  22.  @yust1more  No, Americans are not currently allowed to cross the line unless we're going to or from Alaska and agree not to stop. https://news.wbfo.org/post/us-canada-border-closure-extended-another-month
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  23. Great introduction to the voyage. Now we HAVE to watch next week's edition. I'm glad someone mentioned the contrast/comparison to Amtrak. Neither the USA nor Canada has train service to brag about when we look at France or Japan or China or even Great Britain.
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  24. Another fabulous trip and with your best bud as well! How could it be better?
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  25. You're human? 🤣 [Someone had to ask and I may be more sarcastic than most of your followers.] The tree that was about to burst into bloom that you identified as "pretty close to everything" is an Asiatic or Oriental magnolia. There are so many species and hybrids it's hard to know which one it is. They are all gorgeous.
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  26. Thanks for sharing what Burnaby is doing. Mountain View, California, has a similar set-up but we have a split recycle tote with one side for glass/plastics/cans and another side for paper. It makes it easier for the drivers because they don't have to get out of the truck. But it means more effort downstream when all of the various metals/glass types/plastics have to be separated. Like Burnaby residents we put our food waste in with our garden waste for composting. Our household waste is picked up every week whereas our recycling is taken every other week. We can take electronics and other materials to a facility we share with other cities. All that said, it looks like Burnaby is far ahead of us in many ways. PS My last time in Burnaby was participating in the 5K and the 10K at the stadium and the woods of Central Park during Gay Games III in 1990. Such a great experience! PPS When I carried mail for the US Post Office Department, we drove some trucks standing up It took a bit to get used to.
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  27. More vids! You know how to make me smile.
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  28. Living vicariously through travels with Mike. Yep, that's my jam.
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  29. I could not stop smiling all the way through this episode. Thanks.
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  30. You going places and doing things that I will never dare to do. And that's why I have been a subscriber for a long while. Thanks. I'll be sharing this vid with a friend of mine who's an ornithologist.
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  31. What a magnificent cruise. In case the kookaburra looked familiar, it's a cousin of the kingfishers that are native to British Columbia. The delightful music from birds at one point may have been (or not) the song of the Australian Magpie -which is not a relative of the magpie found in North America or Europe. Common names are confusing,
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  32. We always knew you were entertaining but now we all know just how talented you truly are. And, as always, if I'm ever allowed to cross the border again, the Centre may be on my list. Thanks for showcasing it.
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  33. Another great episode! Let's not let my fellow Muhricans see how easy it is to fire a cannon. You know how we are. 🤣
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  34. What a wonderful story. When I was able to bike, 40 kph was about the maximum for me even on downhills. I cannot imagine doing 60. Zounds! And the strength and endurance required to go up ten times is unfathomable. Why did you not join them? 😃
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  35. Should we ask how you got that great footage that made it look like you were in the wrong lane on a 2-lane road? OK, I won't ask. 🤣 Such great scenery and that moonrise was indeed spectacular.
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  36. PS I donated a multiple of chai (×—×™) - it means "life" - to the Relief Fund. How could I not? And I then posted the link on my Facebook page.
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  37. I'm very happy to see that you made it back home. It has been a challenge for citizens of many countries to get back to their homeland. I look forward to seeing the vids you made on the way back and also the vids you will make while somewhat restricted. Be safe.
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  38. It's illegal in most cases with only a few exceptions. One American openly violated the rules and was fined a huge amount of money and may be jailed. I was supposed to be in Ottawa this weekend but no can do.
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  39. You continue to delight and amaze. And make people like me (I once fell off a trail in the city of Washington!) very nervous. But it was worth it. Thanks.
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  40. Joyeux anniversaire, mon jeune! I am sooo disappointed that you saw no pirates on the River Saskatchewan and that you didn't visit Mac the Moose and that you didn't go to the RCMP training facility in Regina. But the views of the sunrises and sunsets, and the visits to the camp and the deli, and the scenery on the road trip more than made up for the lack of "traditional" (i.e.,, boring) sites of the province. Je te remercie.
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  41. Québec in the snow, Ontario on dry pavement. What's next? PS Winking at the camera was a very Mike move. 🤣
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  42. Some much-needed vicarious entertainment and enjoyment on this Saturday morning. Thanks for taking us along for the rides. Vive le Québec! Vive le Canada!
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  43. What a wonderful excursion. "Wow" was indeed the operative word!
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  44.  @SugarFreeTraveler  Sounds good. If we "Muhricans" are ever allowed to cross the border again.
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  45. WOW! Even in my younger days I would not have been able to do any of that work. Some of Tyrell's "dancing" reminded me, of course, of the Log Driver's Waltz. How could it not? https://youtu.be/upsZZ2s3xv8
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  46. Great video but I'm still trying to decide which Mike I like better. They're both pretty awesome. 🤣 I had been meaning to try the detergent so I ordered some. But, of course, I made a mistake on the address I gave them. Abysmal typing skills R me. I hope they get my message on how to correct it.
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  47. Merci mille fois for providing context for your trip. The destruction of Lytton was a terrible tragedy. The hottest I've ever experienced was "only" 112 (44.4) in Sacramento many years ago. BTW, our bodies can usually cool themselves when it gets that hot if we sweat because of evaporative cooling. The problem we had in an unairconditioned orderly room on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio when it got hot was that the fan evaporated all the sweat and we ended up with hot air blowing over us and not cooling us down. Your wet shirt should thus have been able to prevent heat stroke as long as it stayed wet. That said, I was in the Peachtree 10K years ago on the Fourth of July in Atlanta and started feeling chills at about mile 2 so I knew to slow down and walk under the water cannons until I cooled down. When I finished, the medical tent staff threw icy towels on me to bring my temperature back to a safe level. Heat is quite dangerous and I'm glad you realized it.
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  48. Absolument merveilleux! Quelle était la vitesse sur la course? On the other hand, I slid in my car at an angle down an icy slope in Oklahoma City decades ago, regaining control before the stop sign at the bottom of the hill and not hitting any of the parked cars. And I once lost control of my bicycle on an icy street in the District of Columbia. I would fail miserably without years of instruction. You two did great!
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  49. Merci de nouveau. I half expected you to say Baie-Saint-Paul with your Québec/B.C. accent. Wikipedia provides this delicious tidbit about the city: " It is also where Cirque du Soleil originated back in the early 1980s and the location of the first show using the name Cirque du Soleil during "La Fete Foraine de Baie-Saint-Paul" in 1984." How about that! Happy Thanksgiving!
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  50. Absotively fascinating. Again. Thanks.
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