Surrounded by sea: What it’s like to live in a lighthouse

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  • Опубликовано: 28 июн 2016
  • Seagulls and seals are the only neighbours for a married couple who have taken up residence at an iconic Victoria lighthouse. CTV's Chandler Grieve takes you inside.
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Комментарии • 95

  • @Retired_Gentleman
    @Retired_Gentleman 6 лет назад +168

    Being born on an island and being the son of a light keeper I loved loved island living. It was a wonderful way to spend a childhood.

    • @lizh1536
      @lizh1536 4 года назад +13

      Wow that is very interesting!

    • @suzieq2288
      @suzieq2288 2 года назад +7

      It would be awesome to hear your story!

  • @kikayei
    @kikayei 6 лет назад +406

    If you like being alone and hate people, then this is the job for you.

    •  6 лет назад +10

      I like being alone, but I love people (except politicians) and I would love being a lighthouse keeper,

    • @ingibingi2000
      @ingibingi2000 4 года назад +18

      Then a pandemic comes along and your views on isolation change

    • @screamingmimi90
      @screamingmimi90 4 года назад +29

      Where do I sign?

    • @uglymelon6721
      @uglymelon6721 3 года назад +3

      @@ingibingi2000 true

    • @suzycreamcheesez4371
      @suzycreamcheesez4371 3 года назад +2

      they're not alone they have each other

  • @stevierayc772
    @stevierayc772 7 лет назад +123

    I'm not sure which I'm more in love with, the idea of living in a lighthouse or their French accents.

  • @qwertynaughty3256
    @qwertynaughty3256 2 года назад +8

    Am so faccinated by light houses it's just give me this nostalgic type of feeling

  • @jeffkrong621
    @jeffkrong621 4 года назад +23

    Miles away from human stupidity, surrounded by pure nature.

  • @bowlampar
    @bowlampar 3 года назад +12

    Very quiet , full of fresh air and nature, wonderful place for daily living...😍😍

  • @redtomatoes9719
    @redtomatoes9719 5 лет назад +21

    Awesome life. Only people that are truly happy in themselves can live this life or with a spouse. 🌞

  • @jasmeenahamed9531
    @jasmeenahamed9531 5 лет назад +99

    surronded by the sea could be the cure of depression

    • @MrSvenovitch
      @MrSvenovitch 5 лет назад +55

      or induce it

    • @KyleRoberts
      @KyleRoberts 4 года назад +3

      @@MrSvenovitch that's what I was thinking lol

    • @cerberus8462
      @cerberus8462 4 года назад +3

      until you jump in

    • @jacman6409
      @jacman6409 4 года назад +5

      Nah me and chutulu along with dagon have hella fun in cod

    • @ruwhite1316
      @ruwhite1316 2 года назад

      @@MrSvenovitch stolen

  • @Gospelwatcher
    @Gospelwatcher 7 лет назад +83

    Back in the day, lighthouse keepers were elected to their positions.

  • @johnsixx8745
    @johnsixx8745 Год назад +7

    One of the coolest experiences, I grew up in one

  • @slandshark
    @slandshark 7 лет назад +20

    On the U.S. side of the straight of juan de fuca, there's a Lighthouse called Dungeness Lighthouse. They have a keepers program where you can stay there and take care of the lighthouse while acting as tour guide for visitors (only hikers, depending on weather). My family attempted to do it, but they don't allow kids under 6 years old. So we are holding that one for when kids are older. Looks like an awesome time though.

  • @canislupis3129
    @canislupis3129 7 лет назад +15

    Very cool. I worked a little while in Victoria and after at least a 12 hour shift I would walk down to the sea every night. It was so engaging and interesting. I wish I could get a job to walk along the coast there.

  • @cameronwright8634
    @cameronwright8634 5 лет назад +9

    2:27 that's one bright light bulb, even though it's supposed to be bright.

  • @alisonlee3314
    @alisonlee3314 5 лет назад +10

    What a wonderful, wonderful life.

  • @ojsixx7183
    @ojsixx7183 6 лет назад +48

    Isolation...that's for me.

    • @rlc7895
      @rlc7895 4 года назад +11

      You must love what is happening now then

    • @cysage5876
      @cysage5876 3 года назад +3

      This aged badly 😭

  • @slash-kv1sc
    @slash-kv1sc 4 года назад +13

    I would love to do that! I would need teaching but I would love to learn

  • @fishguy9704
    @fishguy9704 3 года назад +3

    Stanley would be happy

  • @mindelo23
    @mindelo23 2 года назад +2

    I want this job.

  • @gailpoulin1505
    @gailpoulin1505 4 года назад +6

    Honestly? after the last month or so, I could do that. Sign me up, Pearson

  • @ingibingi2000
    @ingibingi2000 4 года назад +1

    This looks great

  • @patriciarotelli3460
    @patriciarotelli3460 6 лет назад +3

    I would love this.

  • @patriciaschuster1371
    @patriciaschuster1371 Год назад

    Great! I love lighthouses!

  • @fluxacadmey5836
    @fluxacadmey5836 4 года назад +5

    Give me this light house for the rest of my life...

  • @estherdmartinez1346
    @estherdmartinez1346 2 года назад

    "Let's canoodle before your story" 😄
    I recognize this handsome anchorman

  • @garym444
    @garym444 8 лет назад +2

    I've been to Victoria i wonder where it is

  • @mattparr3038
    @mattparr3038 5 лет назад +4

    So cool. Id enjoy that life. Just and and partner.

  • @Jonjonbighettty-ub3rc
    @Jonjonbighettty-ub3rc 6 месяцев назад

    awesome,,,very cool,,,i like this

  • @Alex10daysago
    @Alex10daysago 5 лет назад +6

    2:02 so where not gonna talk about how they are castling using a queen and using the King as the queen piece?

  • @Tenraiden
    @Tenraiden 3 года назад +3

    I wonder if they'll like my lobster...

  • @Yoursoul101
    @Yoursoul101 4 года назад +2

    That tiny ass bulb is what drives the lighthouse??!?!

  • @user-ng4tf2oq7s
    @user-ng4tf2oq7s 4 года назад +3

    Stanley would love this

  • @mwild8787
    @mwild8787 2 года назад

    I could live there with my husband and be very happy🤗 T

  • @garson9937
    @garson9937 6 лет назад +3

    best place ever

  • @pelimies1818
    @pelimies1818 Год назад

    Keeper of Wolf Rock:
    ”Your yard is HUGE!”

  • @jaygill5582
    @jaygill5582 2 года назад

    A Dream house!

  • @milesua990
    @milesua990 3 года назад

    You get there and are greeted my Thomas wake

  • @2.7petabytes
    @2.7petabytes 3 года назад

    I’ll volunteer!!

  • @prakashmoktan8634
    @prakashmoktan8634 3 года назад

    I would love to live and work at lighthouse....

  • @rubygiselle
    @rubygiselle 2 года назад

    this is my dream.

  • @richardbergmark6722
    @richardbergmark6722 5 лет назад +5

    Sign me up!

  • @estheresther8934
    @estheresther8934 Год назад +1

    I am a poet. When can I start my summer time writing camp there? Just send me a pizza by drone every two days.

  • @BigDaddy-vr2ut
    @BigDaddy-vr2ut Год назад +1

    I’d like to live in a light house

  • @emittlame8095
    @emittlame8095 5 лет назад +4

    *Stanley has entered the chat*

  • @fentontuck9998
    @fentontuck9998 3 года назад +4

    "Also home to some elephant seals, some tipping the scales at 4000 lbs"
    Wow, way to fat-shame the seals bro 😒

  • @TheLizardKing653
    @TheLizardKing653 4 года назад +2

    Sign me up!!

  • @terrysookhoo2528
    @terrysookhoo2528 3 года назад

    Drop me of there n I would b so happy

  • @LindaTCornwall
    @LindaTCornwall 5 лет назад +4

    Checkered landmark? Stripped surely...

  • @allybally0021
    @allybally0021 6 лет назад +3

    If lighthouses were moved well inland and close to built-up areas then they would:
    (a) be MUCH cheaper to build. Easier access for materials.
    (b) provide convenient accomodation for the keepers.
    (c) provide lighthouse services to the more important city dwellers.
    I do not seek reward for this breakthrough, but perhaps some kind of recognition would be fitting.
    You are welcome.

    • @matildaa9755
      @matildaa9755 4 года назад +8

      you have completely missed the point of a lighthouse - it’s out at sea to guide ships in - if it were inland they wouldn’t see it . Why the hell would city dwellers need a lighthouse genuinely have no idea what they would use it for ?

    • @EggoTheMeggo
      @EggoTheMeggo 4 года назад +7

      Can't tell if you're just a troll or if you're actually serious 🧐

  • @dannigarland686
    @dannigarland686 7 лет назад +9

    gave me the keys im moving in lol

    • @humbertoheredia8483
      @humbertoheredia8483 6 лет назад

      Danni Garland give*

    • @goonerinSP
      @goonerinSP 6 лет назад +5

      spekusk No they actually gave him the keys and he moved in. They're in France now.

  • @gacj2010
    @gacj2010 3 года назад

    They have other motives ...a book

  • @maakeklein4073
    @maakeklein4073 11 месяцев назад

    Football field!

  • @goodamericanjeansstylist
    @goodamericanjeansstylist 2 года назад +1

    🏡

  • @paulsmith3778
    @paulsmith3778 5 лет назад +2

    More like surrounded by Sea Serpents & Sharks....

    • @paulsmith3778
      @paulsmith3778 5 лет назад +2

      @Vince Abate OK Captain Haddock.

  • @Perdoct
    @Perdoct 5 лет назад +2

    Too bad lighthouses are automated now

    • @BCLighthouseKeeper
      @BCLighthouseKeeper 4 года назад

      There are still 27 Lighthouses in BC and 23 on the east coast that have full time keepers.

    • @vikingsmb
      @vikingsmb 4 года назад

      not all lights are automated

  • @luisglockgomes9445
    @luisglockgomes9445 4 года назад +1

    Best place to be to avoid catching corona virus

  • @az4x4
    @az4x4 Год назад

    Yes lady what would we do without those recordings of the ocean temperature. Super super super duper important

  • @davidlima7775
    @davidlima7775 5 лет назад

    Aqua man

  • @jchors2947
    @jchors2947 5 лет назад

    That dude must like dudes.

  • @cassandrine
    @cassandrine 4 года назад +1

    What if you're disabled in a wheelchair and want to be a lighthouse keeper? I smell a lawsuit!

  • @larrypeters3675
    @larrypeters3675 5 лет назад

    Boring