So true! Not much time left, he said! Once took my dad on a scenic road trip from London, England through the picturesque countryside all the way to Glasgow in Scotland. He reminisced about that experience till he passed a couple of years ago! Let's appreciate our seniors while we have the fleeting opportunity to do so!
I like how enthusiastic Britney is. She really loves her work. I admire her for that. Anyway, this whole adventure is definitely going to be on my bucket list. Hopefully one day my wish will come true.
As a french airline pilot, I have flown over these regions soooooooo many times. Thanks for allowing me to see what it looks like. Definitely my kind of country
I am actually envious. My last trip I did with my dad was when I was 26 years old. He passed at the age of 76 when I was 33 years old. This is a trip he would have loved. He was always an adventurer at heart and travelling the trains to Churchill and seeing polar bears would have been a joy. Great advice there “dad” about never saying no to an experience.
My son & I got to train travel on a food trip we took a few years ago. We met in Portland OR and spent a few great days there, then Amtrak to Seattle for a few days and more great food and finally Amtrak to Vancouver BC for the best food and the flew home together. Nothing beats those memories!
@@kmcw8507 i mean. 4am, outside by herself, not expecting to be close to anyone anytime soon. Im all for masks, dont misunderstand but maybe some slack for her lol
Meeting Brittney (8:55)on the way was wonderful. She was so natural and someone with genuine warmth and a positive attitude to life and work. I'v to say, you are a truly positive person as well. Thank you, son, for taking your dad along, almost unthinkable for a Westerner these days. Your dad looks and sounds brilliant as well. I hope, at least one of my three boys would be as good as you to me. All best.
With a compromised immune system, I've stayed relatively homebound since late Feb. We did get out to Mount Rainier National Park for a quick day trip and another day trip to Lewis and Clark National Historic site. It has been the best option for our family and while I don't regret this decision, we do miss our adventures. As Thanksgiving has passed us by here in the US I just want to say how THANKFUL I have been for you and your videos. I have shared a time or two ( OK maybe more LOL) but the way you edit, the storytelling, acts of kindness, highlighting the friendly folks you encounter (like Britney) and beautiful and unique places you adventure to have allowed me to escape (virtually). I find myself sincerely getting lost in the videos at times. I remember one ending in a cliffhanger and literally saying NOOOOOO outlaid LOL. For this Mike I am sincerely so grateful. While the reasons you make your videos I'm sure are many, please know they have truly been a gift yo me. Much love
This Canadian series is getting really interesting. You're going to parts of Canada that are never part of the usual travel videos. Your dad has a great attitude.
@@DownieLive Hi Mike. Great video. Winnipeg to Churchill is the only passenger line in the whole of Canada that I have not done. I have done the Whitehorse tram, Carcross, Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Quesnel, Calgary, Sarnia, Windsor, Niagara Falls, Aldershot / Kitchener, Toronto to Cochrane to Moosonee, Ottawa, Montreal, Senneterre, Jonquiere, Quebec City, Halifax, Sept Iles to Schefferville, plus loads of heritage lines, West Coast Express. GO Transit and AMT Montreal. Fab country. Fab people. Many kind regards from London, England.
@@DownieLive Thanks. It is not bad for a Brit ! I have also done all FIVE railways in Alaska. Not much of the Lower 48, just (Toronto to) Niagara to New York and New York to St Albans, Vermont. I have done every line in the UK, Ireland, Portugal, Norway (except Narvik), and most of Europe. If you want any travel ideas for your videos, just ask. Always happy to help !
Shout out to the Canadian Zimbabweans that call Manitoba home and the people that have embraced us. Brittany has what we call “Ubuntu” and one of the reasons we love this place . Enjoyed your video 🇨🇦🇿🇼
This is one of your BEST videos. It's more about the TRIP, not the hotel bathroom. Waiting to see your adventure in Churchill, then the 48 hour return trip back. And enjoyed your Dad coming along for the adventure. Bless his heart.
Yo props to the pizza person for recognizing the situation so fast and actually blitzing in REAL FAST to make sure they delivered it before the train took off! That's the speed and kind of line you carry in those icy conditions only if you know you're on a rescue mission/emergency delivery mission! And mad props to Brittney for her amazingly bubbly, high-energy personality and attitude!
I will bet dollars to doughnuts that Brittany knows how to handle a hockey stick and her bubbly high energy personality and attitude would look slightly different if she was checking you!
I normally only reply to Violins that DON'T break the law, however, I feel the need to let you know that I agree completely with your comment. I hope you find it in yourself to change your life for the better, and become a law abiding violin. You're never too old.
I miss my dad so much after watching this video. Wish your dad the best! I would definitely take his 'never-say-no' advice for life. And yes.. the world would be so much better if we had people who are as cheerful as Brittany!!
I took the "easy route" to Churchill... I flew in and spent 3 days in the tundra and saw about 70 polar bears. This was one of the best trips I have ever taken. The train trip looked so awesome... now I want to take the train. If I had a job opening, I would hire Brittany. She was friendly, energetic, and loved her job. She was a highlight of your video.
Favourite Churchill Memory: Sitting in the pub in town with everyone listening to a band play - but then suddenly the power to town cuts out, and the bar goes totally black and dark. Everyone stops what they're doing - joins the band - and finishes the song A cappella!
It looked and sounded like you made brittany's day getting her on utube. Your dad sounds like a hoot (a great guy) Canada sounds and looks such a lovely country to visit.
Awesome! I grew up in a small town with the railway going through it and the VIA was always a treat to see. The railway built this magnificent country!! Great Vid!!
You should have proposed to Brittany on the spot DownieLive! Any woman that has a smile on her face that big, dragging a water hose around in the freezing cold at 4 AM is a keeper!
Well, if she's still avalible when all this is over, I might go there and give it a shot, but something says a fun and happy girl like her isn't single for long...
You are awesome to spend that time with your dad like that......I would do anything to be able to do that again. You'll always look back at this adventure with him. 48 hours to get there....but there's another 48 hours on the train to get back.... Wow! As always.... love your videos....keep 'em coming Mike!!! Many of us look forward to them.
Finally! I've been waiting for someone to do a video on this route. I discovered it once while looking around on Google maps and seeing a train station marked in the middle of the wilderness with absolutely nothing, just trees around it. I could find very little information on it online and very few videos of it. Its like Via rail's little secret!
My Dad always said that route was built to haul grain up to Churchill that was stored in big elevators in the winter, that would then get on ships in the summer, giving prairie grain an alternative route to market because the mountain routes to the west could close in the winter.
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 RUclips 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 RUclips - he's half your age, Michael!) Looking forward to the Polar Bears next week. Stay safe!
This reminded me of the trips we took as a family from Mumbai to my Dad’s native place Mangaluru to spend the summer holidays. I loved sitting by the window & watch the world go by.
That train route looks amazing. Glad that your dad accompanied you this time. As you said, it's time to explore our own backyard and see the beauty of this country.
@@rickdownie1908 thank you so much! You guys made my night at 4 am lol!! Always a joy to see travellers and chat with them a bit!! Glad you guys had a great time hopefully see you guys again sometime!
Awe thank you hahaha!! Man I love seeing all these comments from the video it’s the first time I’ve ever been in something like this and it’s just sooooo cool!!! I love it!!!
@kinokouu plenty of nice people in both those places.. just because there’s a lot of bad ones doesnt mean there aren’t a lot of gems living there either
Idk man it was more racist than friendly, having lived there through highschool n such. Being called a "dirty Indian" by other schools or by adults inna crowd at a sports game or coach's on the bench/the whole team
It is good that you are able to travel with your Dad and to cherish the memories, not everyone is that lucky. I worked for an airline that had benefits for parents and my Mom really took advantage of that but my Dad not so much! Thanks!
This is fantastic! My grandfather (my fathers father) was born in Winnipeg in 1908 and migrated here to Melbourne Australia in the early 1920’s. my mother’s cousin Mary migrated from Scotland and lived in Saskatchewan and was married there in the 1960’s. Thanks for sharing this, I doubt I’ll ever get near there so it’s good to see this. 🇦🇺
Thank you so much for this video, Mike! I had been waiting many years (before the tracks were washed out) to take this trip and I did it in October 2023. It was absolutely amazing. My favourite part - which I hope you get the chance to experience at some point - was the dome car. It was absolutely gorgeous and enhanced by friends who we met from Thompson that brought blankets on board so that we could have almost complete darkness to see the northern lights, something that had been on my bucket list for a very long time. Everyone who loves a great train trip should take this ride. Look forward to watching more videos on your channel!
That was great and I love that dad is along for the ride! So cool that you could order pizza and have it delivered to the train! Can't wait for next weeks video!
Your dad gives good advice and Churchill should be on everyone's bucket list. I visited about 3 times including staying out at the rocket range(Northern Studies Centre). The people in Churchill are amazing.
48 hours! Christ it was only 24 hours years ago. That trip was an eye opener to me. I grew up in Winnipeg but had never been north of Gimli. The scenes along the way of how native people lived will haunt me forever. Just how does one survive besides the tracks in a canvas straight walled tent at 25-35 below plus wind!? I guess in the school or church which looked to be the only decent, warm buildings around. They had their own dangers. I would like to go back and experience the north in a different way but I am old now
OMG, what a find, I travelled between Winnipeg and Churchill, several times starting in 1963-66 via CN Rail while I served in the RCN. Fortunately, I was accommodated in Sleeper Class with full dining available. This video certainly brought back fond memories. Thank You.
Thank you so much for bringing us on your journey! I've always wanted to go further north. The farthest North I've been is Edmonton, but I'd like to go to Iqaluit or something one day. Your dad's advice was on point, and Brittany is amazing! I hope you told her about your channel and she checks out the video to see all the nice comments about her. Such a positive, wonderful spirit. Don't change, Brit!
Finally home after a long day on the road. This is a trip I want to take one day. Love the fact that your dad is with you for it!! Wonderful to see. Thank you for the post.👊🏻
You have real talent and bring out the best in people w your enthusiasm and positivity. Can see the apple didn’t fall far from the tree! Great examples of the difference attitude makes throughout!
Always upgrading the foot game and Dad’s response because you invited me 😂👏🏼👍👍. Another, Awesome 🚂 video! Brittney is Awesome! She has a Great personality.
Awesome video-thanks for making it. Next time, please consider overlaying a map so we can kinda keep track of the route you're taking. Lovely scenery and great people. Thanks for allowing us to travel virtually!
I come back to this video every so often. I always think about your dad's "never say no" outlook :) It's so beautiful and wise. I first watched this video 8 months ago and I still think about what he said :) I hope you both get many more chances to say yes!!!
The only times in my life where I was awake at 4am is when I was partying and I was shitfaced, stoned, drunk and quite out of it. Kudos to Brittany for being energetic, friendly and cute at this odd time of the day.
I'm HAPPY FOR YOU - to still have your Dad! I MISS my dear Dad - but am THANKFUL FOR THE PRECIOUS MEMORIES I WILL ALWAYS HAVE - of Special times/Blessings WITH HIM, & our Mom, too! We also ENJOYED GREAT TRAIN TRAVELS :) on Via Rail & Am Track..... :)
Oh gosh, what a wonderful adventure! I really enjoyed that train ride and the people on and off (hi there Brittany!) the train. I live in California, so this all looks very exotic to me! I don’t think I could sit in the train for that long. I’ve been on a US West Coast train for 24 hours, pretty stressful on the joints when you’re no longer young. It’s nice though to travel this way occasionally, I’ve always enjoyed meeting people on the trains. So precious to travel with your Dad! I’m off to watch some more of your videos, you are very talented!
Fun fact: Churchill, MB is located more to the south than St Petersburg, Russia - a city with 5 million inhabitants. Also some other cities more to the north: Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn.
I’m so glad I came across this video! My grandma was born/raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I’ve never been there so that was the first time I had seen video footage of it. 😃
Man, your dad is so clever with those puns. Also, just discovered your channel. I have to say the quality of your videos is top-notch. Not so many travel channels out there that give a proper tour of Canada. Keep up the great work!
My wife was working in the pas for a while, so I used to take that train up there when visiting from the UK. It was always saddening when everyone said they were on their way to Churchill and I was The Pas 😂
From Canada and had never seen the Northern L:ights that amazes me. Seen them as far south as Central Iowa and Virginia-exceptionally rare there-but the first time I saw them was in Northern Illinois back in 1994 about 90 Kilometers south of Madison, WI. The entire sky was like a translucent waterfall of light cascading southwards. Your video brought back that memory which I hadn't thought of in many years. Merci.
Wow, that was really interesting! My dad was born in Winnipeg and my Grandfather lived in the Pas but since they moved to Ontario, all I know is stories of those places. Interesting to catch a small glimpse of them. Manitoba is certainly a beautiful place and Brittany represents it so well. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the Churchill video
OMG, Britney is the star of this episode. "Is that for RUclips? COOL I wanna be in it!"
Very friendly perky lady ❤️❤️
@@notoriousnguyen especially for 4 am!
Yes, she is awesome
Hope she saw this video.
Lovely lady indeed! She'd be anyone's favorite neighbor!
The best part was yer Dad's advice about never saying no.
Wise words to live by.
Your Dad's advice set to music: ruclips.net/video/-70lnxjgO6o/видео.html
just hearing that i thumbs up the vid
So true! Not much time left, he said!
Once took my dad on a scenic road trip from London, England through the picturesque countryside all the way to Glasgow in Scotland.
He reminisced about that experience till he passed a couple of years ago!
Let's appreciate our seniors while we have the fleeting opportunity to do so!
I agree with the dad, you never know. Remember we are all on a tourist visa on this planet and we never know when our visa is going to expire.
I like how enthusiastic Britney is. She really loves her work. I admire her for that.
Anyway, this whole adventure is definitely going to be on my bucket list. Hopefully one day my wish will come true.
It's ridiculously expensive
You'll need tons of money
shes a true Canadian
The fact that you invited your dad and not you buddy or gf is truly unique and admirable. Your dad is a lucky and proud dad for sure.
Well said!!!!!
As a french airline pilot, I have flown over these regions soooooooo many times. Thanks for allowing me to see what it looks like. Definitely my kind of country
I am actually envious. My last trip I did with my dad was when I was 26 years old. He passed at the age of 76 when I was 33 years old. This is a trip he would have loved. He was always an adventurer at heart and travelling the trains to Churchill and seeing polar bears would have been a joy. Great advice there “dad” about never saying no to an experience.
My son & I got to train travel on a food trip we took a few years ago. We met in Portland OR and spent a few great days there, then Amtrak to Seattle for a few days and more great food and finally Amtrak to Vancouver BC for the best food and the flew home together. Nothing beats those memories!
Britney reaffirming the Canadian reputation for friendliness. Awesome video.
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While also, not wearing her mask
Canadian here, can affirm friendliness unless in Toronto not in summer lol
@@kmcw8507 i mean. 4am, outside by herself, not expecting to be close to anyone anytime soon. Im all for masks, dont misunderstand but maybe some slack for her lol
You’re lucky to spend that quality time with your dad.
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Meeting Brittney (8:55)on the way was wonderful. She was so natural and someone with genuine warmth and a positive attitude to life and work. I'v to say, you are a truly positive person as well. Thank you, son, for taking your dad along, almost unthinkable for a Westerner these days. Your dad looks and sounds brilliant as well. I hope, at least one of my three boys would be as good as you to me. All best.
Brittany's soul shines like the winter sun. What a cheerful spirit!
Damn, Brittney seems like a down to earth kind of person.
We need more people like her.
Absolutely agree!
Awe 💖💖💖 thank you lol
@@AandB1234 Hey Brittany. Just watching you now.
@@gregpain7991 that’s Martina balantyne
@@luhtweakin2658 whose Martina?
With a compromised immune system, I've stayed relatively homebound since late Feb. We did get out to Mount Rainier National Park for a quick day trip and another day trip to Lewis and Clark National Historic site. It has been the best option for our family and while I don't regret this decision, we do miss our adventures. As Thanksgiving has passed us by here in the US I just want to say how THANKFUL I have been for you and your videos. I have shared a time or two ( OK maybe more LOL) but the way you edit, the storytelling, acts of kindness, highlighting the friendly folks you encounter (like Britney) and beautiful and unique places you adventure to have allowed me to escape (virtually). I find myself sincerely getting lost in the videos at times. I remember one ending in a cliffhanger and literally saying NOOOOOO outlaid LOL. For this Mike I am sincerely so grateful. While the reasons you make your videos I'm sure are many, please know they have truly been a gift yo me. Much love
That is incredibly kind. I’m so happy I can make you smile (and yell out loud 😂) in times like these.
This Canadian series is getting really interesting. You're going to parts of Canada that are never part of the usual travel videos. Your dad has a great attitude.
That's the plan!
I know right!?! I recommend Mike's channel regularly - I learn so much from this wholesome content 😀
@@DownieLive Hi Mike. Great video. Winnipeg to Churchill is the only passenger line in the whole of Canada that I have not done. I have done the Whitehorse tram, Carcross, Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Quesnel, Calgary, Sarnia, Windsor, Niagara Falls, Aldershot / Kitchener, Toronto to Cochrane to Moosonee, Ottawa, Montreal, Senneterre, Jonquiere, Quebec City, Halifax, Sept Iles to Schefferville, plus loads of heritage lines, West Coast Express. GO Transit and AMT Montreal. Fab country. Fab people. Many kind regards from London, England.
Wow! You’ve done more than I have!
@@DownieLive Thanks. It is not bad for a Brit ! I have also done all FIVE railways in Alaska. Not much of the Lower 48, just (Toronto to) Niagara to New York and New York to St Albans, Vermont. I have done every line in the UK, Ireland, Portugal, Norway (except Narvik), and most of Europe. If you want any travel ideas for your videos, just ask. Always happy to help !
Britney has such great personality! Her friends are lucky to have her in their lives. Go visit her again!
Britney has been arrested for manslaughter. She killed one of her friends.
@@hchalmoepas6544 dude or dudette, I was making a joke. Hehe haha.
@@igdes1 it's always the people you least suspect
Your Dad is a wise man, sometimes you never say NO to opportunity and chance.
I like it when he says the "CN train" and his son corrects him with "VIA Rail train".
Britney is so cool! What a great personality and positive spokesperson for VIA Rails.
5:45 Your dad is awesome. Every person deserves someone to look up to with that great of life experience!
Brittany needs her own channel.
Lol I know who that is
Shout out to the Canadian Zimbabweans that call Manitoba home and the people that have embraced us. Brittany has what we call “Ubuntu” and one of the reasons we love this place . Enjoyed your video 🇨🇦🇿🇼
Cool! Thanks Clara!
Does she have red hat too?
Holy shit that cold must be a serious wake up call
I prefer calling it Rhodesia.
@@momoney11b That’s your preference dude
I love your dad's cornball sense of humor. This makes me want to travel in Canada. My dad was born in Canada, Canadians are the best people.
This is one of your BEST videos. It's more about the TRIP, not the hotel bathroom. Waiting to see your adventure in Churchill, then the 48 hour return trip back. And enjoyed your Dad coming along for the adventure. Bless his heart.
Yo props to the pizza person for recognizing the situation so fast and actually blitzing in REAL FAST to make sure they delivered it before the train took off! That's the speed and kind of line you carry in those icy conditions only if you know you're on a rescue mission/emergency delivery mission! And mad props to Brittney for her amazingly bubbly, high-energy personality and attitude!
I’ll let the pizza guy (Thomas) know next time I see him around town or order a pizza 🍕
I will bet dollars to doughnuts that Brittany knows how to handle a hockey stick and her bubbly high energy personality and attitude would look slightly different if she was checking you!
@@qualicumwilson5168 body checking Brittney when she's not working eh ;)
@@Diamondraw4Real You must be a chess player. First "check" then "mate"
I normally only reply to Violins that DON'T break the law, however, I feel the need to let you know that I agree completely with your comment. I hope you find it in yourself to change your life for the better, and become a law abiding violin. You're never too old.
I miss my dad so much after watching this video. Wish your dad the best! I would definitely take his 'never-say-no' advice for life. And yes.. the world would be so much better if we had people who are as cheerful as Brittany!!
Britney is full of sunshine. So lively
I took the "easy route" to Churchill... I flew in and spent 3 days in the tundra and saw about 70 polar bears. This was one of the best trips I have ever taken. The train trip looked so awesome... now I want to take the train.
If I had a job opening, I would hire Brittany. She was friendly, energetic, and loved her job. She was a highlight of your video.
Absolutely agree, Marty!
You want to be a masochist I see.
Your dad is great, good advice on life, great dad jokes. You're such a people person and always so appreciative of opportunities and people.
Favourite Churchill Memory: Sitting in the pub in town with everyone listening to a band play - but then suddenly the power to town cuts out, and the bar goes totally black and dark. Everyone stops what they're doing - joins the band - and finishes the song A cappella!
Waahoo Britney from The Pas, you rock 'lil' miss welcome wagon'... adorable !!!
It looked and sounded like you made brittany's day getting her on utube. Your dad sounds like a hoot (a great guy) Canada sounds and looks such a lovely country to visit.
Awesome! I grew up in a small town with the railway going through it and the VIA was always a treat to see. The railway built this magnificent country!! Great Vid!!
You should have proposed to Brittany on the spot DownieLive! Any woman that has a smile on her face that big, dragging a water hose around in the freezing cold at 4 AM is a keeper!
Totally on point there @Bob Johnson 👍
Well, if she's still avalible when all this is over, I might go there and give it a shot, but something says a fun and happy girl like her isn't single for long...
Awe she was soooo cute!!
As a Manitoban, I have to say that that rail worker in The Pas is so extremely Manitoban.
Typical of northern Canadians too!
Is Brittany here? If so, hi from California!
Brittany has a lot of people who want to be her friend.
@@homomorphic yeah bro Martina balantyne
@@homomorphic that’s Martina balantyne
You are awesome to spend that time with your dad like that......I would do anything to be able to do that again. You'll always look back at this adventure with him. 48 hours to get there....but there's another 48 hours on the train to get back.... Wow! As always.... love your videos....keep 'em coming Mike!!! Many of us look forward to them.
This is the most Canadian video I’ve ever seen.
And I love it.
Look up "things you find in a ford" or zip ties and bias plies way more Canadian 😂
ah yup, eh?
Are u Canadian?
I loved coming along with you and Dad! What a fantastic journey Michael ( and Rick ) Thank you!
Finally! I've been waiting for someone to do a video on this route. I discovered it once while looking around on Google maps and seeing a train station marked in the middle of the wilderness with absolutely nothing, just trees around it. I could find very little information on it online and very few videos of it. Its like Via rail's little secret!
RIGHT?!!! It is! I hope you like it!
My Dad always said that route was built to haul grain up to Churchill that was stored in big elevators in the winter, that would then get on ships in the summer, giving prairie grain an alternative route to market because the mountain routes to the west could close in the winter.
That’s very true.
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 RUclips 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 RUclips - he's half your age, Michael!) Looking forward to the Polar Bears next week. Stay safe!
How is a woman so perky at 4am in the Frozen North? Brittney is the best.
That's one cheerful soul!
Tim Horton's. Canada's lifeblood. I can testify to that.
Invigorating cold
Haha so true! Loves her job and the cold and trains apparently!
Its a northie thing. It's a small finite world in these towns, so anything exciting and interesting you want to maximize.
This reminded me of the trips we took as a family from Mumbai to my Dad’s native place Mangaluru to spend the summer holidays. I loved sitting by the window & watch the world go by.
You are actually really good at vlogging. I seriously don’t see anyone doing it as good as you are right now. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!!
That train route looks amazing. Glad that your dad accompanied you this time. As you said, it's time to explore our own backyard and see the beauty of this country.
Brittany was the best station master ever haha. Enjoyed the energy especially at that time of the morning. Enjoyed the video very much!
Couldn't agree more! She was the best!
Aww Britney was so sweet! I'm in the UK and want to do Churchill next year 🥰
Thank you!!
BRITNEY!!!! Hi! 👋🏼
@@AandB1234 Hi Britney. This is the dad. Your enthusiasm was one of the highlight of our trip.
I am so happy to see your joy.
Lots of love, Rick
@@rickdownie1908 thank you so much! You guys made my night at 4 am lol!! Always a joy to see travellers and chat with them a bit!! Glad you guys had a great time hopefully see you guys again sometime!
@@AandB1234 read all the comments....You are a star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was actually part of the team who wrapped the VIA locomotives.(the first one you see, silver and yellow and the p-40 models in Montréal.
Damm Britney!! You are such a great soul. You appeared for few seconds but you spread infinite love ❤️
Brittany is the best! One of my fave people you've come across, just so pleasant at 4 am. Haha.
Right?!! Incredible energy!
Awe thank you hahaha!! Man I love seeing all these comments from the video it’s the first time I’ve ever been in something like this and it’s just sooooo cool!!! I love it!!!
Ah damn Britney, spelled your name wrong! I like watching Mike's videos because he's pretty positive too. So you fit right in!
@@jobruski Those Ukranian names aren’t easy to spell! Ковальчук.
@@afcgeo882 Baha I gave her the ol' Anglo Saxon treatment
Canadians are so friendly! 🍁 Britney is the star of this video
I had to re watch it to see her!
Britney exemplifies “Friendly Manitoba” to a tee.
@kinokouu plenty of nice people in both those places.. just because there’s a lot of bad ones doesnt mean there aren’t a lot of gems living there either
@kinokouu uhhhhhmmmm ... duh - yea .... they’re in Manitoba! 😜
@kinokouu are they unfriendly? Or just unfriendly to you? Because there is a difference.
Idk man it was more racist than friendly, having lived there through highschool n such. Being called a "dirty Indian" by other schools or by adults inna crowd at a sports game or coach's on the bench/the whole team
@@Lardnuts wow you whine a lot for someone who doesn’t pay tax!
I’m glad you took the time to have this trip with your dad and document it. Beautiful memories.
More to come!
That falafel joke in that perfect Canadian accent. 10/10
It is good that you are able to travel with your Dad and to cherish the memories, not everyone is that lucky. I worked for an airline that had benefits for parents and my Mom really took advantage of that but my Dad not so much! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!
This is fantastic! My grandfather (my fathers father) was born in Winnipeg in 1908 and migrated here to Melbourne Australia in the early 1920’s. my mother’s cousin Mary migrated from Scotland and lived in Saskatchewan and was married there in the 1960’s.
Thanks for sharing this, I doubt I’ll ever get near there so it’s good to see this. 🇦🇺
Dad jokes! Brittany! Northern Lights! Another great DownieLive rail trip. Thanks Mike.
Thank you so much for this video, Mike! I had been waiting many years (before the tracks were washed out) to take this trip and I did it in October 2023. It was absolutely amazing. My favourite part - which I hope you get the chance to experience at some point - was the dome car. It was absolutely gorgeous and enhanced by friends who we met from Thompson that brought blankets on board so that we could have almost complete darkness to see the northern lights, something that had been on my bucket list for a very long time. Everyone who loves a great train trip should take this ride. Look forward to watching more videos on your channel!
I think we just made Brittney popular here on RUclips!!!!
I find your dad full energetic and gentleman who never say no 🙏😇
That was great and I love that dad is along for the ride! So cool that you could order pizza and have it delivered to the train! Can't wait for next weeks video!
So fun! Thanks Diane!
I have done it with Amtrak heading to Massachusetts from Nebraska.
Diane, the pizza was delicious 🤤....
Your dad gives good advice and Churchill should be on everyone's bucket list. I visited about 3 times including staying out at the rocket range(Northern Studies Centre). The people in Churchill are amazing.
Michael, wow! You got to stay at the rocket range?!! So cool!
48 hours! Christ it was only 24 hours years ago. That trip was an eye opener to me. I grew up in Winnipeg but had never been north of Gimli. The scenes along the way of how native people lived will haunt me forever. Just how does one survive besides the tracks in a canvas straight walled tent at 25-35 below plus wind!? I guess in the school or church which looked to be the only decent, warm buildings around. They had their own dangers. I would like to go back and experience the north in a different way but I am old now
OMG, what a find, I travelled between Winnipeg and Churchill, several times starting in 1963-66 via CN Rail while I served in the RCN. Fortunately, I was accommodated in Sleeper Class with full dining available. This video certainly brought back fond memories. Thank You.
Thank you so much for bringing us on your journey! I've always wanted to go further north. The farthest North I've been is Edmonton, but I'd like to go to Iqaluit or something one day. Your dad's advice was on point, and Brittany is amazing! I hope you told her about your channel and she checks out the video to see all the nice comments about her. Such a positive, wonderful spirit. Don't change, Brit!
You should! And yes, she's watched the video and seen all the love for her here 😊
Awe !!! Thank you!!!!!
Finally home after a long day on the road. This is a trip I want to take one day. Love the fact that your dad is with you for it!! Wonderful to see. Thank you for the post.👊🏻
My pleasure! Thanks for coming along!
This showed up on my fyp on tiktok, now its showing up on my youtube recommended. It was just as enjoyable both times!
this guy is easily one of my favorite canadians. great job showing off this vast country thus far. keep going !
Wow, thanks! More to come!
You have real talent and bring out the best in people w your enthusiasm and positivity. Can see the apple didn’t fall far from the tree!
Great examples of the difference attitude makes throughout!
Always upgrading the foot game and Dad’s response because you invited me 😂👏🏼👍👍. Another, Awesome 🚂 video! Brittney is Awesome! She has a Great personality.
this journey is one reason why i like living in canada. the other one is the trip from toronto to ottawa on canada's fastest rail service.
Yo mot wrong
You not wrong
A train trip across Canada is on my bucket list
Where "fastest" is of course relative to Canada.
Sad actually
Hey Mike another great adventure. Glad to see you spent it with your Father as well .Looking forward to part 2. Have a great evening!
Thanks, you too, Bill!
Awesome video-thanks for making it. Next time, please consider overlaying a map so we can kinda keep track of the route you're taking. Lovely scenery and great people. Thanks for allowing us to travel virtually!
I lived in Winnipeg for a year, when I saw your footage I remember an amazing time of my life, left a part of my soul there, just amazing, thank you.
You know dad was anticipating telling that falafel joke since he first saw it on the menu. Lol.
😂
Yep, just biding his time!
Love this. Added to my bucket list. Please let us back in Canada!
So enjoyed your Dad! He reminds me a bit
of mine - he would have said the same thing (Because you asked😀). Treasure these opportunities! 🚞💺
I come back to this video every so often. I always think about your dad's "never say no" outlook :) It's so beautiful and wise. I first watched this video 8 months ago and I still think about what he said :) I hope you both get many more chances to say yes!!!
We're planning another trip together soon.
@@DownieLive Awesome!!
Every boy's dream ,to do a journey with his dad like this.
Can’t wait, love this guys videos. Recently found em. Something about travel vlogs during a paDemic that I love
Welcome aboard!
Wow Mr. Downie, after watching this upload, I went for a walk on the overcast but warm beach. Pat-South Padre Island, Texas
That was awesome .glad your taking dad for a adventure. Your rocking the videos, keep it up !!
Thanks Shawn! 👍
The ninnies at VIA are finally bringing sleeper service back to this train in November.
This was one of the most enjoyable videos I have ever watched in my entire life. You are amazing. I will subscribe to your channel now.
Alright! Welcome.
Who has been a fan of Down live in 2020 who loves him I do
Thanks Amber!
I love his positivity, I would have been complaining the whole time about how the sleeper and the park car wasn't available for passengers.
Loved here in England
“I’m gonna have my ‘falafel’ now, I hope I don’t ‘feel awful’ afterwards.”
Love your dad. 🤣
The only times in my life where I was awake at 4am is when I was partying and I was shitfaced, stoned, drunk and quite out of it. Kudos to Brittany for being energetic, friendly and cute at this odd time of the day.
I'm HAPPY FOR YOU - to still have your Dad!
I MISS my dear Dad - but am THANKFUL FOR THE PRECIOUS MEMORIES I WILL ALWAYS HAVE - of Special times/Blessings WITH HIM, & our Mom, too!
We also ENJOYED GREAT TRAIN TRAVELS :) on Via Rail & Am Track..... :)
Oh gosh, what a wonderful adventure! I really enjoyed that train ride and the people on and off (hi there Brittany!) the train. I live in California, so this all looks very exotic to me! I don’t think I could sit in the train for that long. I’ve been on a US West Coast train for 24 hours, pretty stressful on the joints when you’re no longer young. It’s nice though to travel this way occasionally, I’ve always enjoyed meeting people on the trains. So precious to travel with your Dad! I’m off to watch some more of your videos, you are very talented!
Fun fact: Churchill, MB is located more to the south than St Petersburg, Russia - a city with 5 million inhabitants. Also some other cities more to the north: Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn.
Loved that you and your dad took this trip together
I enjoy travel and geography, and as I watched this vlog I split my screen to follow your journey on a map of Canada. What an adventure!
Glad you enjoyed it!
In safer times come visit! We'd love to have you in our beautiful country!
I’m so glad I came across this video! My grandma was born/raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I’ve never been there so that was the first time I had seen video footage of it. 😃
So cool!
Man, your dad is so clever with those puns. Also, just discovered your channel. I have to say the quality of your videos is top-notch. Not so many travel channels out there that give a proper tour of Canada. Keep up the great work!
I literally discovered you days ago and was sad you didn't have a video on this route then you come out with this, keep up the amazing work.
My wife was working in the pas for a while, so I used to take that train up there when visiting from the UK. It was always saddening when everyone said they were on their way to Churchill and I was The Pas 😂
Love the energy from Brittany - stay safe everyone!!
From Canada and had never seen the Northern L:ights that amazes me. Seen them as far south as Central Iowa and Virginia-exceptionally rare there-but the first time I saw them was in Northern Illinois back in 1994 about 90 Kilometers south of Madison, WI. The entire sky was like a translucent waterfall of light cascading southwards. Your video brought back that memory which I hadn't thought of in many years. Merci.
Wow, that was really interesting! My dad was born in Winnipeg and my Grandfather lived in the Pas but since they moved to Ontario, all I know is stories of those places. Interesting to catch a small glimpse of them. Manitoba is certainly a beautiful place and Brittany represents it so well. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the Churchill video
I love Canada! Best country in the world! Cant wait to get back there!
Cheers from Brazil!
Yes, come and pay taxes in Canada. Fifth highest in the world. Economic slavery. A money laundering commie dictator controls Canada.
The scenery looks beautiful!
Wot - no Riley (have you put him off trains for life lol) Thank god for Britany!! Another great vlog Mike! Thank you
Hahaha. It’s getting harder to convince Riley 😄
Now we see where you get your sweetness and sense of humor! Loved the video and meeting your dad
It is so nice you did the trip with your dad. I am sure it means the world to him.