RVING VANCOUVER ISLAND | BUTCHART GARDENS & TOFINO BC
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Vancouver Island is on the bucket-list of many and it’s obvious why. Victoria BC is not only the Capital of British Columbia, but full of Canadian history, fancy hotels and entertainment. In this episode we visit Butchart Gardens, explore Victoria and make our way to Tofino BC to surf at Cox Bay and hike to the infamous Tofino Bomber plane crash.
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I'm from the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island (Living in Okanagan Valley now) and i have loved watching your Vancouver Island videos, i miss home and am loving seeing the Island through a visitor's eyes!
Victoria is a beautiful, clean city!
I truly hope your family are absorbing a little of this history in your travels. This is a part of your young ones experiences that will last a lifetime. Lucky kids is an understatement. Travel on and keep that daydream.
I don't think they'll truly appreciate it until they get jobs :) but maybe this trip is shaping the type of work they'll choose.
You guys are quickly becoming my favourite travel vloggers. I'm a BC'er and I love to see other people enjoying our beautiful province. You are SO lucky to have received an "after hours" (before hours?) tour of Butchart Gardens. We were there in August a few years ago and I was so disappointed by all the crowds, it was hard to enjoy it. Also they had "keep off the grass" signs everywhere so you were only allowed to stick to the paved path and that's it. Last time we went to Victoria we went to the wharf and the children's farm at the park (both were excellent!). If you are ever back in the area you have got to try breakfast at Jam Cafe! The best bacon of your life! Also the restaurants in Tofino are surprisingly amazing considering their small population, we loved "Shelter" restaurant so much we went back for almost every meal during our stay. Kids also loved the Ucluelet Aquarium. They catch and release their animals every year! Including a giant octopus. :D
Thanks! I'm glad we're making quick progress toward being your favs. Let us know when we're there! ;) I wish we would have clarified about the hours. We actually met Laura at 8:45 exactly when the park opened. We had it to ourselves it seemed until we looped back around to the front by 10am... and oh boy am I glad we got there when it opened. The next best time is 4-6pm when there seems to be a break.
So glad your family visited my home, Victoria BC. We think our Island is a very special place. You must come back again. There is so much more to explore around our fabulous province! Love your videos!
Just a note that a Canadian gallon is 4.546 litres. Love this video with all the others.
Another beautiful and fun video! The gardens were beautiful and the plane crash was eerie and interesting. Thanks for sharing :D
We went to Victoria for our honeymoon, way back in 1986. Even the last week of October you would not believe how much was in bloom at Buchart Gardens. It was fabulous.
Now we have to go....beautiful....peace and love...two grannies in a teardrop
FANTASTIC! Thank you Trish and Marc for showing Beautiful British Columbia off to the world. It is so educational to watch the episodes of places we have never been to. However, it is so cool to watch episodes of where I am from. Safe travels and looking forward to the next instalment!
Quick break from mowing the lawn and I see you dropped the Vancouver Island episode! Woohoo, can’t wait. Toured the area in ‘99 for our honeymoon so this should be a fun flashback episode... well, you know what I mean.
Off to finish the lawn...
I loved hearing your comments about the special events and fireworks at Butchart Gardens. My nephew works there, and that's his job.
Sweet!
I've been obsessed with British Columbia lately and seeing this video has only increased my interest. What a beautiful place😊
Yea PBY Catalina. Only 27 left flying in the world. They were already "old" when WWII broke out. Very tough dependable planes that required deeeep pockets to keep in the air.
I have recently found your channel and started watching for the Canada segment as we hope to do the west coast at some point. BUT I really enjoy watching you folks! So I am catching up by watching the rest of your videos. We don't even own an RV. Lovely family, great family dynamics and your spouse is your best friend. It is so good to see this.
Welcome. Thanks Nancy! We try not to make the videos too much about the RV (expect for the how-to stuff) because it's not really about the RV, but where it takes us. Keep in touch!
Ohhhh.. One of my nightmares.. Getting stuck and having to back up the beast. Looks like you did a great job. Trish's expression when she realized you were stuck was great.
Really nice vid. Been to Victoria & the Gardens many moons ago & it was great to reminisce. No vids back then. Inspires me to plan another trip to the Island.
WOOT!!!! Awesome to see you guys in my home turf!!!
And its the Legislature .
Great video, mate. Produced better than a lot of TV shows and way more entertaining. Loved the straw in the drink closeup at the end. Your videos have helped me cut the cable and not miss tv. Thanks for that.
We cut cable about 5 years ago now... when we see mainstream TV shows... it's seriously overstimulating between the canned laughter and loud ads. Wait, maybe adding canned laughter at my jokes is a good idea.
I just signed on to your video's a few days ago and I will say I love them. I started with the first one and have been working my way through them. So sad that your pet dog passed it broke my heart and I know it did you. Cheryl my wife and I have always wanted to do this, but one thing after another kept us from it. Now 74 live in North Carolina and just enjoying my trips through you and your wonderful family. You all have a good life and thank you so much for doing this for us.
Roy Howdyshell Welcome! Thx for the comment!
Your videos are so beautifully shot - in addition to being very entertaining to watch - and very informative. Thanks for all your great work!
Thanks Connie.
Hey Guy's,
Very enjoyable video, we felt as if we were there with y'all.
Loved all the parj and beech y'all visited.
Never been to B.C., we'll have to make a point ti visit there one of these days.
Enjoy your time there 😊
mates!
Hugs,
Sandy and Jay Livesay
Can I ask a question without being rude a why do you say y’all.
@@lyndad1255 It's how we address a group (more than 1) in Texas/Oklahoma.
This made us definitely want to visit Canada! How beautiful! And love, love the radios, right?! It's the only way to travel! :) We use ours and snicker at those who are yelling at each other... ;) Ha, the boys were cracking us up!! So great meeting you guys in Tahoe, but wished we could have met Caleb and Carson too! LOVED the "jumper". If you haven't seen the movie yet, watch it!
Great to meet you both too! So glad it worked out in Tahoe. Thanks for touching base. keep in touch.
I think you two and your family are probably the most entertaining nomad/travel vlogers on RUclips. You actually taught me something about my own provincial capital I did not know and I live in BC (Kamloops). Keep up the great content. I think I laugh during every episode I watch, except the one whey you announced about your dog passing away.
I totally agree. Best ones out there....
By far. I also think the connection between Trish and Marc makes things better, you can see she loves him so much but he is stoic and controlled in his own way but they are a great team. I feel like I could invite them over for a BBQ and a couple drinks and hundreds of laughs.
Barr
Check out Ryley and Elaina on Sailing LaVagabond.
Oh great. I've been there - just a few years ago. Took the ferry from Seattle and landed in Victoria- toured around there for few days. Did the garden - best in the world and went to Parksville to visit a girlfriend from my childhood. Then also to Tofino - did the kayak trip over to the island near there. Awesome and then to Occulet . Was so awesome traveling in that area. Love your coverage of the area. So beautiful
As always great video. I loved buchart gardens, and it gave me more insight. I had a cashier many moons ago that was an adopted daughter of theirs. She kept telling me stores, now I got to see some video. I agree the house was creepy, but the plane was fascinating. I believe it's a PBY Catalina. Cool planes. The same one that was behind you in the evergreen museum, and was in the movie "Always". Teleporting now how fun HaHa.
Growing up in Port Angeles, WA, we traveled the 1.5 hrs across the Straights of Juan de Fuca aboard the Coho ferry multiple times each year. Victoria is a wonderful city, and the Butchart Gardens are magical during any season! So glad you enjoyed Vancouver Island. The Leach family is producing some AMAZING video content!!
i dont mean to be off topic but does any of you know a tool to log back into an instagram account?
I stupidly lost the login password. I would love any tips you can offer me.
@Roger Wilder instablaster =)
@David Mark thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@David Mark It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thank you so much you saved my ass!
@Roger Wilder Happy to help xD
I want Caleb to travel with us. That "transporting" move of his would be so great on moving days. LOL Another great video!!
TELAPORT!! Yes !!!! Loved that, you guys are the best. Another fantastic episode by KYD
You 5 make fantastic, informative videos - keep it up, and THANKS! WE are heading to Vancouver Island as soon as we can!
Great Video! So glad to travel with you! No complaining here!
Another great video, keep up the good work, the aircraft was a Canso Dakota 576 bomber that crashed February, 1945.
Very beautiful gardens....thanks
So much humor and joy in your episodes. It’s really refreshing.
For this old childless couple, your young ones are a treat. Their excitement and playfulness is contagious.
Thanks for taking us along.
Cheers!
Wow. you guys did an amazing job capturing Vancouver island!! We live here on van island and I just had to tell you how amazing the video is!! Thank you so much for doing what your doing!!
This garden is so amazing! WOW. Thank you so much for being so open and sharling your adventures with us! You are such a lovely family. Best wishesh from Denmark.
Thanks MariAnna!
Those Gardens were absolutely stunning and I agree, the hike was a big creepy. Safe travels.
I'm glad you guys had fun in BC it's the most beautiful province out West. You should do a trip to Atlantic Canada sometime in the future
Good recap of when you did come to Canada, FYI we did our first trip 16 day trip from Manitoba to Vancouver Island. We stayed at the same RV park you did in Vancouver I do believe by that large bridge "Lions Gate" Tonight Video (Oct 2/22) made me come take a scroll down memory lane in your video's. However in the many years of following your vid's I have started from your first Video, and spend time watching "ALL of them" and giving them the "ALL Thumbs Up" Truly enjoy following along as you guys have grown from beginning to now... Happy Trails
Wow 🤩 the Gardens was fantastic ☝️👏😎🌸🌼🌻
Been to Butchart Gardens. Stunningly beautiful! What a great education you all are experiencing. The hike looked well worth the mud.
I love how close and fun you all are. Your kids are so lucky. You answered my question ive been wondering a few weeks. Sometimes there is a missing kid in the truck and i get confused. Lol
September birthdays are awesome! Another great video.
Stumbled onto your channel today and I love it! Happy to see you're in my home province enjoying Canandas many beautiful sights. ❤
Leah Today?!? Welcome. There are many playlists to make it easier to watch in order to pick your fav places :)
Another cool report! Thank you guys!
I’d like to take a moment to thank Mark, Trish, Tory, Caleb, Charlie and to a lesser extent Carson (he hates the camera) for all the hours of education and entertainment they’ve given me. My Sunday is never complete until I get my fix of KYD and Loloho. My wife and I just purchased our first RV after retiring from the military and are just starting to dip our toes in the RV waters. You guys have been so helpful in giving us ideas and keeping us laughing all the way. I hope you keep up all the low brow potty humor, dad jokes and my wife loves the honest reviews. You guys are all awesome. Sincerely, thank you.
Thanks Adam!
Trish reading the sign reminded me of how enthusiastically Carson read the warning sign I believe at Arches NP in season 1, so funny!
Another place to put on the bucket list......thanks always for sharing your journey!
OMG!! What beautiful gardens. I so want to go to CANADA, A... Great video, again!
Victoria boy here - represent! Also, now that I live in Port Alberni, you drove right by my house on your way out to Tofino. Thanks for showing everyone how awesome the Island is!
So just how often does Marc bring up the "What are we doing for my birthday in September?" topic to discuss. Guessing it is a frequent topic lol.
Another great vlog. the best of KYD el keeps getting longer, and longer, and longer... Great work guys. Loved it.
Lol. Trish actually brings it up more than I do... but as it stands right now, it's going to be a 7 days thing.
AMAZING! Thank you for showing us around the gardens
I absolutely LOVED the teleporter part ! ahahahhaha OMG ! I love you all !
Warm cheers from Belgium.
Roger
Hello keep your day dream family. Just have to say love your channel I think yours is the most entertaining rv channel that I've seen so far. I bought my first fifth wheel this past weekend. It's a 1992 west wind I believe needs a little updating but not in that bad of shape I probably won't ever get to full timing it but now I'm able to go to different places and it's because of your videos that are inspiring especially when you were in Miami Florida that one got me. Now it's like I want to go there. Next summer I hope to take a trip somewhere. Once I finish what ever work it needs
Congrats on the new rig!
Keep Your Daydream thank you it's crazy exciting I just want to work on it and get it done but being a truck driver I'm only home for roughly 2 days but it will get done
You have to go over the Christmas season!! At night!! Unforgettable!!
Great stuff! We have been watching from the beginning! Such a great family! We just purchased our RV three months ago and have started our own adventures. You guys are such a great inspiration.
Good to hear from you! Congrats on the rig!
Liked the teleportation bit.
That hike and then the teleporter was awesome!!!
So long ago, you had to remind me!
I've been fortunate to live on Vancouver for the last seven years, and it was really cool to see it through your eyes. I am SO PSYCHED that you went to Red Fish Blue Fish. It's just the best!! Super fun video...it's really neat to get your perspective on the sights here, and to learn a few things about the place I now call home. Who knew that the statue on top of the Parliament Buildings was solid gold? Sweet!! Also, I so need to make my way back to Tofino STAT after seeing this. Cheers!
Laura Baker
Thank you for another great week of adventure, you guys were born to do this and I look forward to each weeks new sights. Your family connection need to be more of in America.
I love that you loved Butchart Gardens. I loved it too. I was hoping you would be staying at Pacific Rim near Tofino. It is an amazing place! I don't suppose you had a chance to go to the grizzly bear boat tour that runs out of Telegraph Cove. Worth every penny!
That would have been great to know about!
Great video!! I always save the best for last. Sweet dreams to the cutest family ever. ♡
:)
I found your channel while shopping for a travel trailer. The first video I watched was your RV Newbie video, then I moved on to Trish's (wine and command hook) tour of Ginger. Since then (about a month ago) I have watched all three seasons and this was the first video I had to wait a week for - I love all of your adventures and your videos are just so good! Your family is amazing and one day maybe we will be full-time as well. We brought home our travel trailer last Wednesday!
Looking forward to the next video and hopefully some more teleporting secrets. :)
Oh no... you're caught-up. I hated that after Trish and I found a new channel. The best is yet to come!
I am so in love with these vlogs, that I have turned greedy. I want more than one vlog a week! Love to the whole family!
I second the more than one vlog a week! More! More! More!
Another great fantastic LOVELY vid -- thanks you're awesome!!
"You can come with us because you do not complain." So true, love it! Lol.
Breathtaking, awesome gardens! Definitely on our bucket list for next year. Enjoy your videos and family..your the best!!
this place looks phenomenally beautiful. I can't wait to go see it. Thank you so much for the recommendation. You guys are terrific. I love everyone of your video's!! I've been following you guys for months now. Just bought a new truck yesterday. (Silverado 2500HD) and can't wait to go buy our first travel trailer in the next few weeks. We are both retired USAF and can't wait to begin our trips. we have several states to go see so we can complete or bucket list of all 50 states. thank you for all the information you provide.
Thanks Lisa. Congrates on the truck. Best of luck with the new rig!
We just bought our fifth wheel toy hauler. You guys have helped to motivate us. Thanks
Great video! You guys have come a long way.
What a fabulous video. You just keep getting better and better. I've seen lots of photos of Butchart Gardens on Flickr when I had more time for amateur photography. I still maintain my page there and pop in once in a while. Anyway, I've never seen a video of the gardens, and wow, it's awesome. Love that teleporting trick. Stay away from Yellowstone, for now ;0)
You need your own TV show. Another video so well-done!
Fantastic video. Great footage. Loved the humour as well. Being Canadian, been to Victoria several times. Heading to Tofino in July 2021 (Covid willing). Definitely going to hike to the crash site. Might even take a hatchet.
One of the most beautiful cities we were my wife and I on a trip we did 5 years ago including Gardens BUTCHART
I just found you channel a couple of days ago - you really make good videos, great cinematography and great editing. I'm hooked and can't wait to see where you go next.
Welcome Bill. We created many playlist to help watch the episodes in order. Keep in touch!
The gardens are great!! We need to get back there. We only got 1 hr there back in 2010. Did you happen to get the Geocache while at the gardens? It was the brass pig at the entrance?
Another great video, guys!!! Keep them coming! I really laughed with the "Teleport" Part...
Your family is very creative - teleporter part- excellent! I guess no one in B.C. told you here in Canada B.C. stands for 'Bring Cash' more so than British Columbia. We were so hoping you would see an Orca whale while out on the boat.
Love the videos. I moved to Victoria 8 years ago. Amazing place. Enjoy that expensive ferry?
Loved the ferry!
That jacket your wearing in the gardens, I almost bought the shorts of that fabric here in Honduras. They were just a little too short 😉 Being from Washington state, lived in multiple areas of Oregon and traveled through BC a lot! I have been enjoying your NW explorations a lot.
Should have gotten them! We could have arranged an Insta collab :)
Years ago we kept track of the taxes we paid there. Not sure what it is now, but we were able to get a refund for part of the tax that was tacked onto everything. The different taxes added about 17% to everything. Maybe there is a lot added to the gas prices.
OMG...that opening drone shot over the beach, amazing!! Another great video, thank you for sharing your adventures and including some great travel information and tips.
I wish I got better drone footage in Canada, but the rules are so strict there it was hard to drone often and where I wanted. Thanks for the comment.
OH man it's over AGAIN, can't wait till next week
:)
Ok! I want to go here! Went to The gardens on cruise 2 yrs ago! Those margaritas look good😋😁 Now to transport myself there! Cross arms & nod head and blink!!!! Lol
how neat, canada seems like a totally cool different country :-)
Another fabulous review. I really love it when Trish gives a history or comments about a place. Great drone footage can you tell I'm jealous about your drone. And I just want to throw out there since I'm binge watching kyd I can't get anything done so it's technically your fault? Love you guys
Who was the owner of that taco stand (Red Fish Blue Fish)? Dr. Seuss?
"...and the boys' hatchets have been taken away."
Loved the drone shots at the end.
Thanks for taking us along, Marc and Fam!
Another great adventure!
Just started following 2 weeks ago... Beautiful Family♡ all your video's
Wow! The gardens look so similar to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Have you ever been there? I think our gang will head there in the next few months to see some of the fall colors and to visit some family that lives in the area.
Tricia, can you do a video on what you pack your picnics in? What was your ice in? Thanks girl!! Can't wait till your cookbook comes out!!
Lol. Tricia's ice was in a metal bowl :) Cox bay wasn't too far from Long Beach RV Park. We just recorded the first cooking video.
I'm so excited to watch it!!!
Loved it, if only I'd known about teleportation earlier.
love the video :) I live on Vancouver island and I have never even been to Tofino, so it was nice to see what it looked like:)
Lol, " The Teleport Thing" Haha, You guys crack me up!!
$1.21 per litre is still cheaper than here in the uk, here it's around $1.85 per litre. To put that in perspective for 1 US gallon of fuel in the uk it costs almost $7 CAD or $5.65 USD.
did high tea with my daughter at the Empress when she was a little girl. So fun! love the area.
Oh my gosh, just loved this video! Great job all of you, ah but I did miss the boys! 😋
Love all the videos you guys produce. My wife used to live various places in BC so it's extra great fun. I haven't been there yet myself, but will definitely go. Oh, and by the way, come visit Norway. Gas is just twice the price of Canada :)
I gotta get back to Vancouver Island. I love ❤️ it there. Video was awesome as usual. Birthday in September, eh? Wherever you are, have fun.
It's going to a surprise... or click bait. One in the same!
Been waiting for this one!!! Great video, as usual. So how long did it take you to go to Tofino from where you were? It wasn't even on my bucket list, but is now. Looks amazing!!!