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Looking forward to this next episode of Mike's travels with his sister. Great to see the rapid increase in the number of subscribers.
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As Riley put it, you left the best until last. Great location, cute critters, oh, and the welcome hamper, wine, beer and bathrobes! The hospitality at this place was just awesome and reminds me of my stay at Windsor Guest House on West 11th Avenue in your home city. The great interior of the cottage has given me some great ideas for my planned rebuild here (subject to budget). Now I'm looking forward to your next tree house adventure. This one sways? Did that put Riley off? Wonder if the local racoons will put in an appearance. You've had practice now with the alpacas. Cheers from Michael downunder and stay safe.
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Sunday morning downunder in Melbourne (we've been set free after 8 months) and here you are (a month ago) enjoying a great rail trip with your dad in the wildest part of your country before your second lockdown. Really looking forward to next week with the polar bears. Loved that you shared the train trip with a couple originally from my part of the world (Aussie accent noticed). They must be real adventurers too. And Britney at 4 in the morning!! She really lightened up the trip - what a great advertisement for ViaRail she is! You were blessed to see the northern lights. The southern equivalent turned up in Tasmania earlier this year. Glad that your dad took the opportunity to share this experience with you. I'm sure he was pleased to tick this adventure off the bucket list before it becomes too difficult to travel in adventure style. Now the next prompt from YouTube is to check out Pannier P's clip celebrating Puffing Billy's return to the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne yesterday, Saturday 28th November. (Pannier P is a young railfan friend and has really taken to YouTube - he's half your age, Michael!) Looking forward to the Polar Bears next week. Stay safe!
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Thank you Mike for this interesting 'behind the scenes' tour of the Canadian F1. You sure were looked after by the Alpine F1 Team - that food!!!! - Now it's time to work off those calories. Your event seems to be on a much grander scale than the Aussie Grand Prix in my own city of Melbourne (Albert Park circuit) but I can relate to the atmosphere, especially around the public transport to/from the venue. Albert Park is fortunate to be served by Light Rail and street tram networks connecting with the wider heavy rail Metro network so it's a no-brainer on how to get to the race. For those with sensitive ears and not-so-deep pockets, the race action can be heard from quite a distance away from the track and there is television coverage as well. Nearby pubs and eateries do very well catering for those who don't/can't get into the race venue. Even the animals know something loud is going on. No self respecting dog, cat, possum, swan, magpie or seagull can be found lurking near the track during race time. Thanks for sharing your excitement at being at your local F1 race.🙂🙂🙂
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Mike, you've reached a whole new high by plugging for Tru Earth on this wrap up of your time in Stanley Park. You are a true marketing ambassador for Canadian Industry as well as promoting your homeland and other places with your travel adventures.This video is of special interest to me as a transport and logistics professional in that you show the supply chain of the laundry product from go to whoa. I will be letting the CEO of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia know about this video as it demonstrates a great initiative by small business of a great product, especially for travellers. I'm glad you enjoyed your month in one of Vancouver's greatest attractions. Now it's back to the Condo until you find some other form of escape.....not too hard for you, I guess. Looking foward to next week's offering. Cheers from Michael in beautiful locked down Melbourne.
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You sure know how to pick 'em Mike. You were blessed to have a cool travelling companion all the way to Rutland and a great place to stay on arrival. Wow! That marble house is truly a destination in its own right - and the breakfast!!! I don't think you would need anything else for the day after wolfing through what was in front of you, apart from keeping up the fluids of course. We have some real stunning bed and breakfast places downunder as well, as some of my Canadian and New Zealand friends can verify. Looking forward to your next surprise! Cheers from your namesake in Melbourne.
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I rode the Cable Cars in San Francisco way back in 1989 and visited the Museum and Cable Powerhouse as well. Haven't been to New Orleans but you captured the atmosphere very well. Now, as Jordy mentioned in comments below, ya gotta come downunder to ride Melbourne's tram network. Interesting challenge to cover the whole system in a day (I haven't tried that yet), but our historic W Class trams run a circuit around downtown during daylight hours and that ride is free. You need a Myki card to ride the system outside of downtown (I kid you not - our transit smart card at present is called Myki !!). Cheers from Michael.😀
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Well I came in late to the livestream so had to press the replay button, but, hey Mike, you have it much better than we poor folk down in locked-down Melbourne. We were supposed to be set free next weekend, but it looks like an extension is likely. Anyway, whatever happens, it will be great to be able to go for a road trip again, even if some places are closed or there are irksome procedures to go through. You were blessed to find that natural hot spring near the Fairmont (better value than the resort pool) and the family mini-golf was heart warming to watch. The hoops you had to go through to access the hotel pool, gym and restaurant could be tiresome for some people but at least you had access. The world has changed so much and a lot of people have lost their jobs and their sanity. Yes, it is worth checking out the small towns once the opportunity comes. Looking forward to Cranbrook next week as I was there two years ago staying with my friend Kevin in his home on 6th Street South and saw the rail museum adjacent to the resort you stayed at. I bet the old Canadian Sleeper Car will be a great reveal. Thanks again for sharing so much of your lovely homeland and congratulations on the ever expanding subscriber list. I'm sure your channel has put a great deal of hope for a positive future for so many people that follow you and, possibly, has saved a few lives as well. Cheers from Michael.
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Hey Michael, you've really got me thinking about a selection of Melbourne's Public Art that you can see when you get downunder. There's quite a few 'out there' things to see here, some within metres of each other, some not so well known, others quite quaint. Off the top of my head, there's the Yellow Peril, the Sinking Tram, Hosier Lane, Federation Square, The Federation Bells, The Vault Sculpture.......Oh Dear!...I'd better stop there to allow fellow Melburnian James Walker to list his! Great expose of Vancouver's weirdest public art and interesting social comments by your fellow contributors. Keep up the good work and stay safe. Oh, and I have a not so well known place for you to experience the Aussie Bush and Fauna for free.
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That was a great way to have a strategy planning retreat, Mike. It's amazing what people don't realise is in their own backyard. During COVID lockdowns, I found some amazing things, even within my immediate neighbourhood, I didn't know existed during my confined exercise walks. You certainly opened up the experiences of Vancouver Island with Matt and Warwick. Warwick HAS come halfway around the world by all accounts. I thought I detected an Aussie accent there. Great to know you have a down to earth pair of friends to back up your YouTube channel. Keep em' comin'! Cheers from Michael downunder in Melbourne.
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Just catching up with a backlog of YouTube only to discover you were here back in October. You certainly packed a lot into the three so far posted and I'm looking forward to your rail trip from Cairns down to Brisbane and any other clips yet to be posted. I'm curious to see if you finally got down to my part of the world and found Downie Street in Melbourne. The Australian experiences you have shared so far are so indicative of the many hidden treasures many of my fellow Australians don't even know about. I'm not a golfer but the world's longest golf course video opened my eyes to a way of exploring the Nullarbor that many would be inspired to experience. And you have promoted a great relaxing experience of a sample of the outback and outback twitching with the Murray Trail Tour that I might be tempted to do myself as Renmark is within a day's drive from Melbourne. Wow! The day you experienced the Cassowary, the Daintree and the Barrier Reef I was on a day trip by rail from Melbourne to Maryborough and return, checking out updates to rail infrastructure and having a meal at the Station Cafe. I visited the Daintree once last century and am reminded of what a magical place it is. I certainly picked a great day to catch up on my backlog.......it's 26th January - Australia Day (for most of us anyway, but I won't go into that debate). Hope you enjoyed your visit and please come again if you can.🙂🙂🙂
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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.
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Absolutely loved this clip, Mike. West Coast Railway Heritage Park have done a fantastic job and is a must see for anyone visiting Squamish. Was great to see the Royal Hudson locomotive 2860 which I rode behind between North Vancouver and Squamish back in 1989 on my first visit to your part of the world. It was great to see you with your sister and mother enjoying family time. I notice from your listings that you are a keen motorcyclist as well as a railfan and general traveller enjoying great experiences. I rode for 22 years myself when I was younger (last bike was a Honda 750 road tourer). Best wishes from downunder.
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Wow, Mike, viewing this clip reminded so much of my earlier life when I used to ride almost every Sunday with the Motorcycle Touring Club of Victoria back in the 70s and 80s (my 20s and 30s years). Of course, that meant going to church on Saturday evenings to pray for good weather and a safe ride. My last ride was in December 1994 when some idiot came around a corner on my side of the road and I had to take evasive action. Love your comments re unusual attractions, the scenery of the upper Fraser Canyon, Lillooett and Highway 99 overlooking Howe Sound. The moon through the bridge shot convinced me you are blessed. When I was over there in '95, my Vancouver Host and I had a day railfanning the Fraser Canyon as far as Lytton. The standing joke on this is that we were 'beyond Hope'. Yes, well, we were of course. Anyway enough from me for this week. Cheers from Michael locked down but well downunder in Melbourne.
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I was wondering how long it would take you to discover Train Mountain. I've seen a few video clips of it before, but nothing like the coverage you have given it. The drone shots of the major features and the way out there main line views really highlight what a great miniature railway this is. We have a few such venues around Melbourne, but nothing like the size of Train Mountain. The best known of these is the Diamond Valley Railway in Eltham Lower Park which runs most Sundays and Public Holidays, also Wednesdays during school holiday periods. While nothing like the length of Train Mountain, a circuit of DVR's track takes something like 12-13 minutes (covering around 2 miles). There are several YouTube videos of this Railway worth viewing. Cheers from Michael.🙂🙂🙂
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Great insight into the practical work the armed services perform in peacetime and the interaction with civil emergency services. You have done a great job over the two episodes in showing the importance of defense capability and interaction with civic services in remote areas. I've not been to Prince Rupert or the remote villages of North B.C. (closest I've been is Prince George) so your coverage of the naval visit and training exercises has filled a travel gap for me. The early shots showing the intermodal port/rail facility was an eye opener for me. I have seen photos and google maps views of the area before, but seeing it from the naval vessel puts the size of it into perspective. Keep up the good work! Cheers from down under.🙂🙂🙂
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Wow, Michael. You've outdone Sir David Attenborough on this one. And with a wedding proposal too! You are truly blessed to have encountered two separate bear families with cubs. Just hope you don't have to endure Covid Jail for your entire winter like the bears in Churchill during spring/summer. We are now free downunder (although there was a scare overnight with two German tourists not being adequately checked/quaranteened - hoping they test negative). It's going to be a very strange Christmas for a lot of folks this year - at least we will have some normality. Stay safe and looking forward to next week's episode.
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Well there you go! Another fascinating behind the scenes demonstration of something we take for granted on the road while travelling. Now let's see you get into a Rail Dispatcher's office for one of the main line operators. That could be a challenge for you.
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Mike, you've aced with this coverage of the Strasburg Railroad! Just prior to this, I was viewing Pannier P Productions coverage of Saturday's local Steamrail Victoria tour to Warragul with their restored A2 Class Steam Loco and veteran diesel A66 (I was there) and YouTube linked me directly to this episode. Next in line is Dylan's Travel Report on an absolute bargain train ride in the UK from London to Birmingham with LNWR/West Midland trains. My three favourite YouTube channels all linked together.....WOW! You will no doubt have a bigger following on your channel after this great linkage. I have promoted your channel to quite a few of my railfan friends here in Melbourne. I never got to Strasburg on my travels but you have shown me what I'm missing. Last week's episode on Brightline in Florida was great too. Looking forward to future episodes of your USA travels by train. Hope you get to come downunder sometime soon and see what we have to offer. Cheers!😃😃😃
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Mike, what can I say? So many superlatives in this episode I could write a 1500 word essay and it would probably not be enough. I do hope the Civic Authorities in Winnipeg award you the freedom of the city as a result of this episode. The Province should also award you for this episode. Manitoba is not on the bucket list for most visitors to Canada but you and Will have certainly raised the bar. Great coverage of The Canadian as the lead up to Winnipeg, Gimli and other places you visited. The Canadian journey had me pause the video and reach for my Scenic Rail Guide to Central and Atlantic Canada, published in 1983 by Bill Coo, a ViaRail Conductor of the time. Pages 138 to 147 cover the journey across Ontario to Manitoba and a photo of Sioux Lookout station appears on page 146. I note that you resisted the urge to point out the fact that Winnipeg has one of the largest rail complexes in the world. but I suppose your USA cousins might get snooty over that, claiming that Union Pacific's Bailey Yard in Omaha is bigger. Enough of that! I certainly hope TruEarth, Canadian Television and all Provinces will fund you and Will for a chance to do a repeat series travelling in the opposite direction, visiting places that you haven't covered in this series. It would be great if TruEarth funded your trip downunder to Australia and New Zealand to meet me and many other of your YouTube fans and to be shown around our part of the world. Enough from me this week. Looking forward to your next installment. Cheers from Michael.
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It's just after 12 45pm Sunday Aust.East.Daylight Saving Time and I'm just catching up with both Quad Tandem videos. Wow! This International Challenge is so great to raise funds for mental health. We all need to step back from our daily routine from time to time to take in the air and chill out. Touring through Southern British Columbia on YouTube really does it for me and brings back fond memories of a road trip with my Canadian buddy Kevin in September 1995 (Yes, 28 years ago). I recognise several scenes in and around Kelowna and approaching Revelstoke. Poor Sam taking a tumble on the gravel reminds me of several I took as a young lad many years ago, although when my bike's frame gave way I saved myself from falling, but part of me was very sore for several days afterwards. Had to chuckle when I saw the cows joining in (lucky it wasn't mumma bear and her cubs crossing the road). Thanks for sharing a wonderful experience and looking forward to more. 🙂🙂🙂
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Mike, you aced it over Dylan's Travel Report on the same train. Better weather, great food, unusual stop-overs and a daylight trip over the Sierras. Pity you didn't have more time at Fraser/Winter Park, but I guess you and Will and several others might have had to be poured back onto the train after that distillery. Looking forward to next week's surprise. Cheers from Mike downunder.
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That has to be the best way to travel the Inside Passage. Forget the upmarket cruise ships! This is down to earth relaxation with excellent food (not the skimpy plate creations of a five star restaurant where one pays megabucks for titbits), great scenery, great social interaction and interesting stopovers enroute. Thanks Mike for this latest offering. Now let's see the moose on the loose next week.😊😉😊
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Great coverage of the Expo Line and what is under it, Mike. Many familiar locations came up in this clip and it was great to see Jess join you part of the way. During my first visit to Vancouver many years ago, I stayed in Downtown but commuted along the Expo line to hook up with a friend who lived in a condo on Carnarvon in New Westminster near the Columbia station, later saving on accommodation by being invited to stay there. Bucky the beaver hospitality! Got to visit the Edmonds Maintenance and Train Control Centre while I was there too. In recent years, we in Melbourne have acquired our own version of Skyrail by removing all the level crossings (grade crossings between rail and road) from Caulfield to Dandenong, raising the tracks in the air as appropriate and creating a linear park underneath, including a shared cycling/pedestrian path that links up with several other shared paths. Look forward to showing you when you get downunder (once our Government opens the borders, that is). Hopefully, I'll still be fit enough to cycle with you then. Add that to the list of things to do in Melbourne that I suggested many months ago. Looking forward to see what surprises you have for us in coming weeks.
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What a great Christmas Present for this old codger! I've long had Switzerland on my bucket list but, given my circumstances, I doubt if I will achieve this one. Thanks so much for sharing the joy you experienced with your sister Jess, the incredible scenery and excellent presentation. Looking forward to seeing where you go next.....could it be to visit me and my friends here in Melbourne? Cheers from me and have a happy and safe Christmas.🙂😉🙂
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Crikey! It's only been up for 8 hours as I type this and 353 comments already from the 35K views! Well, the journey from Stockholm to Narvik is famous for the southbound Fresh Fish container train, Narvik is one end of an iron ore railway, but you and Jess have shown us so much more. Surfing in the arctic, the Lofoten Islands and hiking adventure wayside halts. A truly wonderful revelation of what else is around in this part of the world. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Well Mike, you've excelled again with this clip on M.V. Songhee at Port Alberni. Chuckled at your comment on the loo with a view. Had a hearty laugh at your Blinkist book of choice as it's tax time downunder. The whole ambience of the location and the hospitality is great. I must put it on the bucket list for my next visit to Canada. You certainly didn't starve - breakfast I will have to imitate down here. Now how many takes did it take for your drone shot of Riley staggering out on deck with his coffee? Your riding sequence to the Alpaca Farm makes me wish things weren't as bad down here as they are. You have probably heard that Melbourne and the region immediately north is in lockdown again as the second wave of COVID has landed. I'm safe, my friends are safe, so here's hoping that on August 20 we are set free again. Stay safe yourself. Oh, and hi to Dylan in the UK whose travel clips on rail I also follow. Looking forward to next week's posting with the Alpacas. Cheers for now from Michael downunder.
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Well Michael, you have reached a new level of presentation and national trust with this insight into Navy training in one of the most beautiful parts of the B.C. coastline. It's pleasing to view how much trust Canada has placed upon one of its own. Congratulations!😀😀😀
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Fantastic review of the great things to see and experience around Vancouver AWAY FROM THE TOURIST TRAPS (and getting to know the locals).The West 10th/Columbia neighbourhood is really great as I have stayed there (Sept 2018). I have quite a few NOT YOUR AVERAGE places to show you when you come downunder to Melbourne. Looking forward to Part 2. Stay safe. Cheers from Michael
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Glad you picked the most scenic and remote VIA Rail Journey "The Skeena". I did part of it in the opposite direction the last few miles from Yellowhead Pass to Jasper on the "Super Continental" back in 1989 and revisited Jasper with my Cranbrook friend in 1995. On that later visit we travelled by road south to Kamloops (the bit I missed in '89 as it was done overnight on the train). I haven't yet been to Prince Rupert, but was fortunate to go from North Vancouver to Prince George on BC Rail's "Caribou Dayliner" which had 1950's Budd Rail Diesel Cars. North of Squamish, that train served remote settlements just like the two guys who got on your train at McBride. Looking forward to Part 2 of this tale next week, although a little sad part of your second day appears to have been flushed down the loo by the air brake episode. Kinda surprised this appears to have been more dramatic than it should have been but I can't really comment until you reveal the full story next week. Looking forward also to good news from our Victorian Premier later this morning about lifting of most COVID restrictions here (9 days of zero new cases and no deaths). Will update you later. Cheers from Michael in sunny Melbourne downunder.
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Really great promotion of the Ski Train, Mike. Gee, Denver has certainly improved since my last visit in 1995. I still have memories of picking up the rental car at the airport. The Light Rail Transit to downtown wasn't there then. Looking forward to your coverage of San Francisco and New Orleans. Have a great week.😉
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Only 10 hours after releasing this, you have 2.9K likes and I'm the 193rd comment. Mike, you are maturing like wine with this presentation of an experience that was in its infancy when I was in the Napa Valley towards the end of my 1989 US/Canada trip. Great that you had a food and wine raconteur to accompany you and together you presented some of life's finer joys. Riding on an open platform at the end of a train sipping wine is an experience that can be enjoyed in a few other places as well. Quite a number of Tourist Railways worldwide now have wine and dine experiences and, yes, there are several within hours of where I live. Love that AG1 sponsored you on this trip and, as their product is Kiwi in origin, I wonder if they will combine with Air New Zealand to sponsor you (and a friend) to come downunder to experience New Zealand (and Australian) wines and fine dining (including on trains). Just a thought! Anyway, looking forward to where you are going next! Cheers from me in Melbourne.🙂🙂🙂
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Well, there ya go. I thought the train option would be better (and more relaxing) between this city pair. Now let's see the airline you go for an ice bath in your hotel to destress. Had a real good chuckle at your coverage of same at YVR last clip.😃
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G'day Mike. Ya caught me napping posting this midweek. Great coverage of the Resort's Carriage and the Museum/Railway environs. While I didn't stay at the resort 'cos I had digs with my good friend Kevin, I walked right along that street frontage to the preserved Alco diesels. So good to see Jess loved your choice of the Crystal suite. Black and white are the colours of my Footy Team (Collingwood) (alias The Magpies) down here in Melbourne. So, great choice! I probably would have gone for the Santa Fe suite myself, but hey, they are both well done. Looking forward to your next adventure. Cheers from Michael in beautiful locked down Melbourne.
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Great to see you making a good excuse to get outdoors and exercise (one of several valid reasons to go out during lockdown) in places you've never been before (although I thought you had been to UBC Gardens on a previous clip). Great to see Nicole again (ever so briefly). Maybe I inspired you through my long ago listing of out of the way places to visit in Melbourne (and ways to do it). Here's a suggestion for continuing the Vancouver series; check out some of the obscure places you can get to on Skyrail or BC Transit! I'm sure there are many. An out the front view of several sections of Skyrail could be part of the show (especially around New Westminster and along the VCC-Clark to Lafarge Lake-Douglas Route). "Top up your Compass Card folks! - Oh! and don't forget to keep your distance when you can and always wear your mask on the stations, trains and buses! " One place close to downtown for us railfans is the Yaletown Roundhouse (which was closed for the Labor Day Weekend when I was there). Just sayin'. As this is the last weekend before Christmas, let me take the opportunity to wish you and your loved ones all the best for a safe and peaceful Christmas. I'm looking forward to the same and, boy, am I glad I'm in Melbourne and not Sydney. See ya next week.
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I crossed this one off the bucket list back in '95, along with the other classic narrow gauge train your locomotive fireman alluded to (The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad) which you MUST do sometime. It's the real deal! I did the complete trip from Durango to Silverton and return in Mid September, then motored across to Chama N.M. to stay overnight at Foster's Hotel across the road from the Depot and Loco Workshop before riding the train all the way to Antonito, returning to Chama on the railroad's charter coach. It's a full day with a lunch stop at Osier and a meet with the train going the opposite way. Thoroughly recommended! Looking forward to your trip from Williams, AZ. to the Grand Canyon on next week's instalment. Now I have to check out Pannier's coverage of the Triple K trip from Melbourne to Traralgon yesterday (Sept 24th.) Cheers from Michael downunder.😀😀😀
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As anticipated, the Owl's Perch Treehouse is a complete contrast to the first you showed. In fact, this place looks like a combo between the first treehouse with all the comfort and great furnishings/finish of the Alpaca Cottage. The Potholes reminds me of Blue Pool in East Gippsland downunder, only longer and with deeper channels. Congrats. on the 113K mark. Your weekly posts are certainly uplifting for us poor sods down here with the second wave of COVID, 459 cases overnight, with 10 new deaths and some locals being just plain stupid and defying authorities. Keep 'em coming Mike. You lift my spirit !
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Hope you can get to visit sometime soon Gary. The whole of Western Canada is really awesome and I'm sure you will be made welcome in Vancouver where Mike is based. It's a really great city and easy to get around. I've been there three times now and hope to go again soon once I get a few local priorities out of the way. Cheers from Michael Formaini south of the (closed) border.
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Wow! I haven't got to Nelson on all three of my visits to Canada but now have a great excuse to do so. This heritage tramway is very similar to that in Ballarat, downunder in regional Victoria; it runs around the western shore of Lake Wendouree and has a workshop/depot at 90 degrees from the main line. I see Heather Truskinger has already mentioned Melbourne, Bendigo and Ballarat. So there is no shortage of tramway interest to see in my patch. Isn't George a wonder! If he didn't have this as an interest or social outlet, he probably wouldn't still be with us. I hope I can maintain my health, enthusiasm and share my lifelong interests to reach such a milestone age and be as ambulant as he. i didn't catch the name of the guy showing you the interior of the substation but he looks very much like one of the guys involved with heritage rail and trams down here. Also, the first cyclist (spectacled, towing a toddler carriage) looks very much like another Canadian friend of 31 years, who got to live relatively close (Invercargill, New Zealand) for several years but now lives in White Rock, south of Vancouver. As always, the quality of your posts keeps getting better. Keep 'em coming. Oh, and by the way, did my email and photos land in your inbox? Cheers from Michael.
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Hi Mike, just stumbled across your channel and really enjoyed this clip. I travelled this route back in September 2018 and stayed at the Hotel at Crianlarich where the train splits for Oban. I've visited your hometown Vancouver three times and have friends there and in Cranbrook BC. I live in the competing city for the most liveable in the world, Melbourne in Australia. You should visit sometime.
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Thanks for sharing more of your personality with us, Mike. I watched this earlier this morning (Sunday here in Melbourne) and did my usual thing of checking out the comments others posted before going to my livestream church service. Since I came back, over 800 more have viewed the clip and 75+ extra comments have come up, all of which I'm sure are positive. So much has been said in praise of your channel that it's difficult to add anything new ad lib, but here goes; Keep up the theme of not knowing where you are going but that you want us there with you. That is one very good and powerful way of putting yourself in the hands of The Almighty in whatever way you view our beautiful world. Take each day as it comes and make the most of it to the best of your ability. You have a gift of bringing joy to everything you experience and sharing it with your many followers (176K+ according to my screen). I have a number of young friends who have been very much uplifted by viewing your weekly presentations and I feel sure that somewhere, somehow in these crazy times we're experiencing, that you have actually saved a number of lives. Take great comfort in that. I'm sure I could say a lot more on this theme but I'll leave it for now. (Gotta go out to the model train club in about 15 mins.) Two things before I sign off. I simply love Christopher Lyle's comment that he didn't want to leave Melbourne. And Kojw re The Ghan. It , and The Indian Pacific, probably equates in awe with travellers as does The Canadian and The Rocky Mountaineer. A friend gave me a DVD on the slow journey of The Ghan meant to psych people up to take stock of their lives and slow down, I've got to find a spare 5 and a half hours sometime over the next few weeks to watch it all. Anyway, thanks again for this weeks clip and hope your 2021 continues to be a successful and rewarding one. Cheers from Michael downunder in Melbourne.
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You never cease to amaze me with the variety you pack into your videos. Those Vessi sneakers look really cool and I'd love to see you redo that walk around the shoreline of Vancouver again in these. Wonder if you'll have blisters and more this time. You picked a great weather day (not) for the helicopter flight but perhaps the rainy atmosphere provided a real test to the integrity of the vehicles and their operators. High tea looks great and the venue - wow! Reminded me of an old mansion in Hobart, Tasmania, that was operating as a motel during the 1980's. On that occasion I was travelling with an English visitor and he was suitably impressed. Now, Mr.Downie, I do hope you worked off all those calories when you got back to Vancouver. Looking forward to the next surprise you have for us followers. Oh! Does it have something to do with Orca Whales? You let the cat out of the bag during this clip. Anyway, enough for this Aussie senior citizen for this week. Cheers!
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You are truly blessed and rewarded for all the great video presentations of the last 18 months (plus the earlier ones too) that have lifted our spirits during lockdowns. Thanks for this particular coverage of Stanley Park. It has brought back fond memories of my three visitations (1989,1995 and 2018). I see the geese honk you awake in the morning as you pass by, but where's those elusive black squirrels? I remember the zoo section from 1989, the chalet and tearooms, beaver lake, the totem poles, the cricket pitch, the maiden on the rock.... I could go on. One particular memory I have from 1995 was a Sunday afternoon visit when a local guy used to feed the racoons, squirrels and even a skunk with dried cat food pellets. I've got the photos somewhere amongst my collectables. I have a light blue jacket similar, but not as good as, the Pantavus product you showed this week. I wonder if one of our leisure wear stores have imported them downunder; must check that out. Anyway, enough from me this week. Stay safe and well Mike and cheers from Michael downunder in Melbourne.
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Great logistics video Mike. I flew over this area enroute from Vancouver to Cranbrook around this time two years ago and the harvesting was just getting under way. Oh and Yes, there was a CN Rail Intermodal Train heading for Roberts Bank going under the plane too! Funny how both Yesterday(Saturday) and Friday I enjoyed a turkey, cranberry sauce and salad roll for lunch! Was the Big Guy upstairs trying to tell me something about what I would view on your channel this Sunday morning? This has given me a great idea for you. This line of behind the scenes videos of various industries could be a good earner for you over and above your usual travel, tourism and adventure lines. Think "From paddock to plate" or "From quarry to bathroom tile" and the start to finish journey of various everyday products would be a great educational resource for teachers in schools and university lecturers in supply chain management subjects. I'll suggest to a Melbourne University friend of mine that he view your channel and give me feedback. You'll be pleased to know that quite a few friends of mine are now viewing/subscribing to your weekly clips. Keep 'em coming and I hope to have good news for you next week about Melbourne being set free from COVID lockdown. Cheers from Michael downunder.
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@DownieLive Great news just received Mike. From Monday able to travel up to 25km radius for permitted exercise. Yay!
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Well, Mike, you have made my day with this video. I decided to stay up late to be amongst the first to view this week's offering (its 1.20am Sunday 2nd August as I type this). I see my fellow Melburnian James Walker has already commented. We really appreciate your creativity because it looks like we might be going into a harsher form of lockdown due to the explosion in new COVID cases over the last week. I visited the Forest Discovery Centre back in September 1989 (my first visit to Canada) and it was in its infancy then. What a great attraction it has now become. Your Drone Skills are absolutely brilliant but, as Don Hurst mentioned, take care around any form of transport corridor so you don't cause distraction or mayhem. Drone videography is becoming quite popular with railfans down here in Aus but has been frowned upon in some quarters. So long as you don't fly within the designated 'Danger Zone' and abide by the local regulations applicable to drones, it would be great to see how you cope with capturing rail action in the Fraser Canyon around the Cisco Bridges. Thanks again and stay safe. Cheers from Michael downunder.
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Well Michael, you have excelled again with Part 2 of your journey on "The Skeena". And the Prestige Hotels and meal at the Crest make me want to come over and experience this for real; although the budget and other home priorities (as a result of COVID and the economy) will tie me down in Australia for the next couple of years at this stage. Oh, and I need to renew my passport too - the last one expired in June. Oh, and I need to be around when you come downunder to my part of the world once overseas travel becomes realistic again. I'm really impressed by your comments on Rail Travel being the best way to relax and enjoy the passing scene. I hope ViaRail management notice and sponsor your future adventures in coming months. The train journey, even when delayed, is really part of the destination. The scenery on this trip, particularly the lake reflections and stunning waterfalls, is really something. Only New Zealand can compete with Canada for views like you have shown. And your choice of accommodation for the two nights WOW! although I was a little apprehensive about how close to a major road one of these appeared. Hopefully the rooms are soundproofed at that hotel. Poor old Riley and his wet feet from the train dump! At least it was the sink water and not something a lot less pleasant. Yes, retention toilets have been a feature of most long distance passenger trains worldwide following complaints from unlucky trackside workers. I'm glad the platform pits at London Paddington were in a clean condition when I was there in 2018. There's an unsavoury episode of "Paddington Station 24/7" that details what happens when passengers can't hold on and the maintenance workers have to clean up - not recommended to watch near mealtimes. Enough on that subject. The one thing that I recommend with promoting long distance rail travel is to emphasize that one shouldn't plan activities or travel connections too tightly. As you experienced, delays beyond the control of the train operator can throw travel plans up into the air, but that's part of the adventure and allure. I could rabbit on about an adventure I had in 1980 during the last months of the old narrow gauge "The Ghan" at a little place called Anna Creek, but I'll leave that for a realtime conversation when we eventually meet up. Hoping all is well with you and loved ones during your new lockdown. I'm enjoying my new freedom, despite having to continue with masks and number restrictions at venues. Cheers for now and looking forward to next week's viewing.
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Wow! Lot's of variety here! I had no idea that Palm Springs California had an aerial tram to a mountain park, nor was I aware of one in Albuquerque. I was aware of the Roosevelt Island one but never got to ride it when I was there in 1995. And the TWA Hotel at JFK - Wow! My airport visit was at Newark, NJ, so I missed out there. You certainly know how to entertain us from week to week. Oh, and I noticed during your Surfshark promotion that you can access information about my hometown Melbourne. And I see you could be in Seattle for next weeks video - Could be a sneak preview of Melbourne's historic tram as they operate along the waterfront adjacent to the BNSF rail corridor (Yes, I do have a photo amongst my collection of a Melbourne tram beside Amtrak's Empire Builder taken back in 1989). Looking forward to seeing what surprises you have in store for us next. Cheers from Michael.😀
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Good one Mike! Now my Sunday walk in Vancouver back on Labor Day Weekend 2018 was a little less adventurous, given my age, but I didn't get blisters. My Blundstones needed a minor repair after the adventure on the unsealed trails within Stanley Park looking for the native fauna. Apart from the glitch about the Control Tower (on 200 Granville), you have done a brilliant job describing and showing us the sights along the Waterfront Path. I recognised a number of familiar spots, most of which I captured on my Nikon D3400. So thanks again for a great tour and some fond memories. By the way, I started at the Inukshuk, cut across the isthmus at the edge of Stanley Park (the pedestrian path near Park Lane) and walked parts of the Seawall and internal trails, finishing back at the Rose Garden and the Bus Loop. I enjoyed a short bus ride through the holiday Sunday traffic jam on West Georgia and ,after reviewing the tourist hotspots around Canada Place, enjoyed a great salmon steak, fries and salad at the Rogue Kitchen inside the former CP passenger station building. Cheers from your namesake in Melbourne.
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Now, why didn't I think of staying at the YVR Fairmont during my stopovers 4 years ago? Well, simple really! I was a guest of Angus (retired trolleybus driver - you remember,eh!?!) in one direction and I stayed at the Windsor Guest House on West 11th the other direction. But, the Fairmont features in a couple of my photos at YVR (one with a skytrain in the foreground). This video gave me great memories of that last trip there. You even had an Air New Zealand plane (and I think that was a TransAt plane in the background) on your view towards Georgia Strait at 02.05. I just about rolled over on my living room floor at your scream of ice pain with the wildlife reaction at 08.11-13. Great Canadian humour! Now this video (parts of it anyway) should feature in Fairmont's own promotion of the venue at International Level with all connected travel agencies and you should get some royalty fee for putting it together. A fantastic way of promoting on the spot venues for those travellers needing a stopover between long flights. Melbourne Airport's Park Royal and Holiday Inn could learn from YVR Fairmont's initiative. I don't know where you are going next week, but I sure look forward to being with you there on YouTube. Now I'd better get on and watch Will James's coverage of a recent Grainlander Steam Train Excursion he was on down here that is promoted immediately after your video. You might like to view it yourself to see what happens downunder with railfan activity.
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I'm a bit late this week and I see why you didn't post until late. Looking forward to that one by the way. First reactions; Wow! What a novel idea for a glamp! Great to see Nicole again! Bong on the gong reminds me of Lurch in the Addams Family (You rang!) ! 'Nuff said about rockin' the orb! Glad you enjoyed the German Restaurant - always good to try new menus ! I can think of several places close to Melbourne where this sort of glamping experience would really take off - and there are many others in our wide brown land (and the little bit downunder populated by devils - Tassy if you haven't guessed). Thanks again for a wonderful video and keep 'em coming. Cheers from Michael.
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@DownieLive Hey Mike! Glad you like heights. Now I've just had a lazy day on YouTube and came across a great one from Tom Thornton, a young British Traveller who could double for Daniel Radcliffe, the former Harry Potter actor, that covers a fantastic way to spend time in Melbourne. Go to YouTube Tom Thornton and select his 9min.44sec video entitled "A month spent catsitting in Melbourne/ Housesitting in Australia for free". I'm sure you and Nicole would fit into this way of seeing my part of the world (I didn't know Tom or his companion Molly as I have only just discovered Tom's channel and they were staying not more than 10km from where I live!) I posted a comment hoping they can come downunder again when the world gets back to some form of normal. If you have trouble finding the correct Tom Thornton the Youtube search code for the video is watch?v=C4dNNQWtTus. Enjoy!
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Just got news that the ring of steel around Melbourne will be lifted at 2359 tonight. Going for a road day trip tomorrow (Monday) and a regional train ride (Tuesday). More restrictions concerning numbers of people allowed to gather and the opening of further entertainment and recreational activities to be lifted on 23rd November. Yay!
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@DownieLive Sorry to hear that. Just got home from doggy socialisation in the local park. The upside to your lockdown is that you might be able to catch up on editing accumulated future posts and release one or two midweek as well as on the weekend. Hope all is well and stays well with you, family and loved ones. Cheers from the United State of Victoria downunder.
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As usual Mike, I'm viewing this Sunday Morning my time equals Saturday mid-afternoon your time. Great coverage of Translink. I nearly fell over when you started at Marpole as my friend Angus, who is retired from Translink, showed me around the Centre on a Sunday afternoon back in October 2018, straight after me getting off the TransAt flight from Gatwick (about 9pm London time and I'm starting to feel like having a snooze). Did you get to see the close up of the trolley switches inside? This arvo (after livestream mass) I'll be sending a bunch of emails to friends interested in watching this clip. By the way ,3307 views of this clip by 10am Aussie Eastern Time Sunday. Congrats. on breaking through 124K subscribers. 125K can't be too far away. Must go now. Cheers from Michael downunder in locked down Melbourne.
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Hey, Mike! I'm running a week or so late reviewing you and other YouTube favourites after several significant railfan events downunder (check out Pannier, Thebusofdoomfsx, Schony747, Round the world in a steamy haze, and several others when you get the time). What a bummer; all that riding and no beer at the end. You have filled in a bookload of interesting facts about the Steveston line. And last week's coverage...Wow! You have finally met one of my Vancouver friends in Angus. I've had the privilege of his hospitality down in West 22nd on more than one occasion, most recently in October 2018. As you experienced, Angus is THE authority when it comes to Transit History in Vancouver. He may not have shared this with you but Angus is a great authority on streetcars down here in Melbourne and the former provincial trams in Geelong as he spent a number of his younger years with family when they lived in Geelong. Glad to see you are keeping well and are not short of material to share with us. Looking forward to showing you around my part of the world when things get back to normal. In the meantime, stay safe and well, and keep those weekly clips coming. Cheers from Michael.
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Maple glazed salmon nuggets. Now I'll have to try concoct my own with Tasmanian Salmon and maple syrup. Wow! What a variety of food temptations you have promoted here. Now I could go further and create a full meal of the salmon with poutines. Yum! May not have room for dessert after that. Maybe a mini-custard tart will have to do. Port and chocolate for a nightcap! By the way, Happy Easter to you, Nicole and your family. Cheers from downunder.
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Oh. I forgot to add. Thanks to Matt and all those others who help you with your success. Cheers again from Michael.
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Oh boy! Seeing the stamina of these gals makes me wish I was 50 years younger and not have an inward goitre. I can remember my youthful cycling days way before lycra and helmets when I would spend an idle Saturday riding from inner suburban Melbourne to Yan Yean Reservoir and back (around 60km round trip).Great view of Vancouver from Mt.Seymour.
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Hey Mike, another great video highlighting the commercial side of Squamish. I'm sure the good folk appreciate the promotion of their businesses as so many world-wide have crashed as a result of COVID 19. I was wondering who was assisting you until Matt came on the scene. If you do a part 2 don't forget West Coast Railway Association's Museum ( Yes, I've seen the other clip you did some time ago). My first visit to Squamish back in '89 was by rail behind 2860 "The Royal Hudson" that's one of the exhibits there now. When you finally get downunder, you might like to do a promotion on one of Victoria's Regional Cities, Castlemaine. Like Squamish, it has a thriving commercial centre (I hope it still has 'cos I haven't seen it since COVID struck), several fine hotels/motels, great eateries, several collectibles stores, an art deco theatre and the Victorian Goldfields Railway which links Castlemaine with the National Trust Historical Town of Maldon (Steam trains on weekends and during school holidays). Oh, and you can get there from Melbourne by rail on V/Line, the regional rail passenger service. Sorry to hear Canada is experiencing a second wave of COVID. Hope you can still remain free to travel safely. I'm looking forward to our 5km radius restriction being lifted soon - may be after next weekend if the daily case average over 14 days gets down below 5. I'm not holding my breath about that though. Now off to the shearing shed with your heavy load of hair!
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@DownieLive Certainly do. Now go into Google and check out Castlemaine Victoria.
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What a great idea for those who can't travel for whatever reason. You've done well again, Mike. It's amazing what one can do in one's own city just by using one's God-given imagination. You are indeed blessed in Vancouver (and I see you have a blessing from Fr.Paddy McCafferty too). And it's great to see Nicole having fun as well. Now you may have heard we downunder in Melbourne are locked down AGAIN (hopefully only until Thursday 18th) so I'm looking forward to eating out again, internationally, subject to the COVID safe rules. I can picture it now; Italian in Carlton, German in Heidelberg, Irish at Dan O'Connells (several locations to choose from), Greek in the north east corner of Melbourne's Downtown. Just a few that come to mind. By the way, have you managed to check out Tom Thornton's "A month spent cat sitting in Melbourne" yet? (Goes for 9mins.45sec). It may give you some idea of my part of the world and the hidden gems we have here (when we can get about again). Happy Valentines Day for Sunday your time.
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Shelves downunder in Melbourne are just starting to get back to normal. So far the shortages haven't affected me. Two weeks ago I never thought I'd be so excited to get a fresh supply of dunny (er, toilet) paper even though I hadn't had to resort to using newspaper as a substitute. While the city streets here appear to be deserted (as seen on TV news), the suburbs are reasonably vibrant, although physical distancing rules and avoidance of public gatherings is enforced, with the risk of a $1652 fine per person if the police don't believe you are out for essential shopping, work or exercise. I haven't strayed more than 2km from my house as a pedestrian or driven more than 5km for supplies since 21st March. We might get a relaxation of rules after 10th May if our health authorities deem it safe to do so. Hope you and your partner stay safe through all of this and thanks for your great style of YouTubing. Hope the urban squirrels, racoons and birdlife aren't spooked too much. Our magpies, cockies and possums seem to be doing okay down here. Cheers from Melbourne, Australia.
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Wow! You are indeed blessed. I just finished viewing my local church service livestreamed (it's 11 45am Sunday 5th July here) and the YouTube autosuggestion immediately brought your weekly clip up. I'm not kidding! i'm still connected to St.Christopher's Parish - Syndal website! First reaction- loved the purring welcoming committee - Oh! Just a second - better go and see if my manager has finished her breakfast so I can wash her bowl!.... Yep! Check... she's purring on the mat in the back porch.. Great to see you and Riley enjoying a ride in beautiful British Columbia on a great summer's day.. Reminds me of many pleasant rides on my Honda 4 up the Yarra Valley over 25 years ago. When you went to open up the door of the tree house my first thought was "Where's the racoon?", then when you got inside, switched on the lights and showed us around, I thought "Oh dear! I do hope whoever is on the bottom bunk doesn't pass wind during the night." That would really strain the friendship. The outside facilities are really imaginative. The guy who designed this getaway is really a kid at heart. I loved your acknowledgement of my Aussie reference to the "dunny" when you showed us the thunderbox with a view. Toasting marshmellows by the campfire is an international camping past-time. Great steady work with your drone camera lifting up through the fir trees! And now you're off to Port Alberni for next week's episode on a tugboat. Question; Is the big timber mill there still operating it's logging railroad? I'd love to see a short sequence of that if it comes on your radar. Meanwhile downunder, things have deteriorated in the last week such that some of Melbourne's northwestern suburbs are in lockdown again. Let's say a collective prayer that this virus will finally peg out and set us free again to share the joys you are now experiencing again. Cheers from Michael downunder.
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Wow! It's Sunday lunchtime down under and I just finished watching the livestream of Mass from my local church when YouTube prompted me to watch this clip featuring your parents. You are so lucky to have great parents and a sister who support your life calling. Yes, I'm still in lockdown (until 11th May at this stage) even though some parts of Aussie and New Zealand have relaxed restrictions (a flight to NZ passed overhead about an hour ago), but I'm able to get daily exercise and do essential shopping. Watching travel and adventure shows on YouTube has become a regular theme (not necessarily every day though). This clip reminded me of my visit to Fernie in October 2016, motorcycle touring in my younger days and adventure activities in great company. Unfortunately, both my parents passed away a long time ago. Dad supported my freedom on motorcycles as he was a rider once himself. Mum was more sedentary in her habits for health reasons. I must admit I drew a long breath when I saw you and parents scampering among the rocks and cactus in Arizona, but I guess the rattlesnakes down there hibernate in November when this part was shot. Thanks again for posting and God bless you for your wonderful work. Cheers from Michael down under.
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Hey Mike, great to see you enjoying family time as well as travelling around the countryside and keeping the railroad theme going. Looking forward to mid-September when I might, hopefully, get to go outside a 5 kilometre radius of home. The Shuswap Lakes area is a great location to combine love of railfanning, fishing, swimming and generally enjoying the great outdoors. On a road trip with my Canadian friend, Kevin, 25 years ago, another Aussie friend and I based ourselves in Salmon Arm and photographed trains on Notch Hill and alongside the lake before continuing towards Revelstoke and beyond. The views around the lake and caboose park you showed reminded me of this great adventure from long ago, On the flip side, there was one minor boo-boo in your caboose operating description. If the conductor/rear brakeman saw the train divide in front of him, the air in the brake system SHOULD dump and the brakes on both parts of the train would activate. He would still pull the emergency cord to dump the air at his end of the rear portion to guarantee a quick stop because the train may be on a gradient and the rear portion could roll forward or backward causing further mayhem. The Engineer would deal with the front portion but might not appreciate the rear portion giving his portion a rear end shove after recovery from stopping. Just a little to add to your railroad knowledge. Thank you for triggering the memories and sharing your family time with us. Looking forward to next week's presentation. Cheers from your Melbourne based fan.
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@DownieLive Mike, not only do you bring back fond memories, your postings are spreading good cheer to so many downunder who are still in lockdown. I was just speaking to a young friend named Tyler who thanked me so much for spreading the word to him and others. By the way, I just consulted my CN North America Operating Guide 1994 (given to me by a dispatcher in Prince George when I made a semi-professional visit there in 1995) and the Air Brake Rules confirm what I mentioned in my first comment. Take care and God Bless You and Your Family.
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G'day from downunder Mike. I had a real chuckle over your frisbee golf segment and you visiting the dead centre of Vancouver. I can just visualise what your reaction to a boomerang throw might be. Suggestion for your next Guide to Vancouver segment might be " How to get around Vancouver by public transport". I still have my Compass card with about $6 on it. Great to see you are still healthy in these COVID times.
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Well Mike, you served up the moose on the loose as well as having the mousse served up to you, Matt and Warwick. Thank YOU for the thoughtful comments about enjoying the journey and experience with friends and new friends. It's all about people and the human experience, isn't it !?! Looking forward to your journeys by boat in the UK. Oh, and when is Warwick dragging you down under to visit us in Melbourne? Looking forward to that! I've still got that trainride to Hurstbridge in mind - and if we hire bicycles we might do train one way and cycle the other along the Diamond Valley and Yarra Valley trail. Will have to do some training for that (pardon the pun). Anyway, thanks for a great series on travel by train in America and looking forward to the long boat tour. Cheers from Michael.😉
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I've been to the gun placement and Squamish but the other places will have to go on the bucket list. You threw me with the right hand drive car, but I see through your replies to others that it's an import from Japan. Very smart too. Just remember to continue on the right side of the road, unlike my Mickey Mouse trick in Banff back in '89. A late Merry Christmas from Melbourne and hope New Year is one to celebrate. By the way, we have to wear masks only when in a crowd or on public transport now and the traditional Boxing Day cricket started at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) yesterday with around 27K attending (capacity near 100K). Something for Vancouver to look forward to in Spring.
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Hey Michael, looks like I may have James Walker to assist me show you around Melbourne when you come downunder. Hopefully you can get down here in 2021. Cheers.
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It's just after 5pm Tuesday in downtown Melbourne so I switched on my phone social media and there you were on Facebook. Quickly rustled up the PC, got onto YouTube and WOW! You're at Fort Steele, just down the road from my friend, Kevin Dunk , in Cranbrook. I visited this park in October 2018 with Kevin (the steam season was over and it was a weekday) and we photographed CP freights and Sparwood Coal Trains from the cliff overlooking the river, bridges and rail junction. Again a great video; you learned and shared a great deal about steam loco operation and I'm looking forward to the Cranbrook Rail Museum video when you get it uploaded. Chuckled at James Walker's comment and your response re the manbun. Obviously he is keeping a positive attitude during these difficult times in Melbourne. At least we are starting to get hints of spring down here and I am still safe and well and COVID free. Enjoy the remainder of your summer and thanks again for a great show this week.
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@DownieLive This video has had the best reaction yet. As soon as I viewed it, I emailed Kevin and advised several others about it. Kevin will view it later in the week as he is visiting his brother in darkest Cassiar (up near the Yukon) and the Internet is a bit sketchy up there. Reaction from others is very positive. Your glowing personality and sharing of your experiences with your family and friends lifts everyone's souls.
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Wow! What a difference 12 months can make! And you took Teese along - so generous! Had to catch up today as so much is happening in the world that we need a good news story such as yours to lift the spirit. Now you are a bit closer to Australia, I look forward to seeing you and Teese doing a lot more travel around here and, maybe, I'll get to see you here in Melbourne. Thanks for posting this awesome experience from Bahrain.🙂🙂😉🙂
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