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The types of bulbs used is way above my pay grade. I don't make those kinds of decisions unfortunately.

and that is the mystery. haha

There are a few other videos on my channel that do go deeper into some of these questions. You can see Boat Bluff Lighthouse on google maps and see where it is located. There are no roads and a boat is not provided to you so not all lightkeepers are mobile in this way. Supplies are delivered once a month by helicopter and if there is an emergency, we have to call for a helicopter to come and assist. Family can come and visit but it is a really big ordeal and most people aren't too interested in doing what it takes to actually get out here. Several plane rides, hotel stays and a lot of different expenses to just get out this way.

so much energy!

Yes the Alaska ferry does go by regular, this is their standard route, and the BC ferries. In the summer the BC ferry goes by so close that you can actually see facial expressions of people on deck from my living room window. There is a lot of traffic that goes by and some pretty interesting stuff for sure. When I see real interesting things I will usually post it on my instagram or my Facebook. There have been full container ships, oil tankers, huge cruise ships and more that have gone by, the bigger, the more impressive it feels having them go by.

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We are supposed to have the extra rooms for people when they are on site or for others when we are off site. Some stations will have a third house, called a crew house for people to stay in when work is being done on site but since Boat Bluff is so small, there is no third house so if we have people on site for days, then they need to stay with us in our houses. It is like having guests who are complete strangers living with you. haha. That does not happen very often tho. Nice to have a guest room just in case tho.

When a spot opens up a posting on the government of canada jobs page is done.

yes it is true that having to filter the water is a good idea no matter where you are. Better to be safe!

If you look really close you can see the controler in my hand, usually the one further from the camera. I handle most of the drone work. On my newer videos I have a camera operator but all these older ones, I did it myself.

Here in BC, having these locations in such remote areas is useful for the coast guard and for other agencies in case of an emergency. Also all the sites are heritage sites so they require proper and regular maintence for upkeep. I don't see the job going away any time soon.

Thank you very much.

IKR? Just feels like the days go by so fast. haha. Always another task to do, another chore that needs to be done. Never seems to be finished. lol

Appreciate your concern for my well being. As a federal employee I am required to inform HR of any extra jobs I am doing aside from my full time gig and provide any and all documentation regarding said extra earnings I may have to ensure they do not conflict with ethics rules. As for RUclips, I don’t actually make any money with this channel. I do it for fun and because it’s interesting. So all the handsome pay I get goes towards things like new phones and gimbles so I can provide the best quality content that i can.

Glad you enjoyed it.

When spots open up they are posted on the Government of Canada Jobs website.

Hello

Thank you very much.

Yes, I totally agree that what we have here is amazing and I am so grateful for the job and for everything I am provided with each day. I can't imagine what Keepers had to go thorugh 50 to 100 years ago and more. We have it really really good, monthly fresh goods, high speed internet, access to days off when we need it. You have no idea how much I appreciate what I get to do.

Totally worth the gig, for sure. Good luck to your future endeavour.

Thank you so much. I would love to see more of McInnes. From the snippits I have seen it looks amazing.

I love your question and I am going to be honest, this questions actually deserves a full episode. I will put some planning into place to film something. Thanks!!!

I totally agree! Thanks for the well wishes.

Glad you enjoyed the tour!!!

Appreciate it greatly! Thank you very much.

Could be that the fewer parts and systems, the less possible things may break down? Don’t know all the decisions as I am just a guy working at a location. lol. Who knows what led to the choices that brought us to this current juncture. As long as they work and keep the lights on then I’m a happy guy! Hahaha 🤣

Thanks!!

haha, yeah he keeps me company at night! lol

I know not everyone deals with isolation the same but I have no problems with it at all. I enjoy the quiet time, I am always busy, I have many cars to build and books to read. Honest, I am pretty happy with all of it.

Let's just say, lighthouse life is not for everyone and leave it there. lol. The houses were all originally constructed with families in mind as that was the culture back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. All the stations have homes big enough for families but not many stations even have couples on them. Mostly single people.

HELL YEAH! Like a years supply I hope! haha. Unlikely but would be nice.

I like to have a cup of tea from time to time. I do also have tons of different herbal teas around as well. Never know what you might fancy.

probably the most popular brand in Canada

It is a pretty fabulous job, not going to lie.

Thanks! You do get used to it but even after 4 years here, I still think it is quite beautiful.

Ah Netflix, choosing the good ones. lol

Is there something that is apparently wrong with the house? I seriously doubt there will be much investment in the house or other buildings, unless they are structurally worthy of being condemned. It's extremely expensive to get stuff shipped up to that remote location, and then it's a challenge to manipulate it between ship and shore. They appear in fine shape to my eye, based on what the video footage reveals, at least. Going forward, for new installations, using sea cans isn't a bad idea. Makes the whole shipping part of it a lot easier, just ship the whole package in itself, empty out and set-up at destination.

@@stanpatterson5033 The structure looks a tad bit weathered but I can actually see your point. You can also convert shipping containers directly into housing using modular construction 🏗️ materials and methods.

Boat Bluff is actually in really good shape compared to some other sites. We don't get a lot of bad weather for the most part and structures are really quite sound. The houses do get new paint every few years and the vinyl siding is not that old either. They would upgrade the house long before tearing it down, that is for certain. There are tons of logistics involved when it comes to supplies and what to do with them. Here there really is not a lot of aditional space other than the boat deck. You can't put stuff on the helipad and there is little to no viable lawn that can be used. Also the boat deck is 6 to 7 meters from the water so getting things from the water to the deck can be a challenge as well, especially since the derrick can only move 1000 lbs at a time. Things can be slinged to the station using a helicopter if needed but all of these are really really costly to do and so budget is always a question as well. There won't be any huge construction at Boat Bluff for many many years and the last one was 20 years ago I believe when they put in a new helipad and did all the wooden decks around the houses and the stairway. The solar panels was a big job about 7 years ago but most of the materials for that was not too much to have around.

Thank you so much. I am super grateful for the number of people who have subbed to the channel and who continue to watch my videos. The vews are pretty spectacular, that is for sure.

I am sure i could store many years worth of things here if I had to. haha.

@@BCLighthouseKeeper Indeed and a beautifull place too :)

I completely agree a new day in the life needs to be done. I watch the old one and I kind of cringe. haha.

@@BCLighthouseKeeper nothing to cringe about mate, think of it more as how much you've grown :)

Anything I can do to help with the procrastination!!! haha. Enjoy the vid!

Or 6 months, whatever comes first.

Thank you for your support and glad you stumbled across the channel. More videos planned for the future so keep watching!! Take care.

When positions become available they post on the Government of Canada jobs pages.

@@BCLighthouseKeeper thanks for the info

Sorry I don't speak Hindi.

Thank you!

Appreciated.