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@Aprilsraven6292 жыл бұрын
Great shoes but a little pricey at $200 maybe one day
@richardp15222 жыл бұрын
Great segment. I flied Van to Vic return twice a week for 2 years and HeliJet is the only way to do it. No hassles that come with driving/ferries or using YVR and YYJ. Always on time, great customer service, the best pilots and awesome aircraft. See you next week Michael.
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you enjoyed them as much as I did. Thanks Richard.
@jamesavey45572 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, my wife and I went to the Pendray this spring and we throughly enjoyed it, although your take on “tea” was unique! Cheers. I don’t know where you’re going next, but I guarantee I be there with you.
@mossbergthebulldog69212 жыл бұрын
The helijet is my fav way to get to the island. Good snacks, wine when you wait. Then your up and across in no time
@just_ji2 жыл бұрын
High tea without the tea 😂😂😂
@williamlehtola17932 жыл бұрын
Helicopter flying is awesome. I had the chance to do it in Maui and several times on New York Helicopters between airports. Yes they are loud but the views are sensational. Thanks Mike - again
@nataliawegiel55582 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh. I melt every time you say "I dont know where Im going next, but I know I want you there with me". 🥰
@DavidWaine602 жыл бұрын
Michael it’s great to see you fly over our family home in Stanleypark. Remember your time looking after our home in the park. You did a wonderful job looking after our home. Looking forward to seeing you soon. David and Normande
@bobtuckey24092 жыл бұрын
Always wanted to go on the helijet and now you have inspired me to do it. And I might even do high tea. Thanks Mike!
@mikechadwick81632 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. What a great adventure and place to have tea.
@PokhrajRoy.2 жыл бұрын
Vessi sounds like you would definitely need in an area that deals with the monsoons.
@Mariposa_462 жыл бұрын
Or in Illinois, where we get rainy seasons then amazingly hot summers.
@RedHillian2 жыл бұрын
Taking "Afternoon Tea" is one of my favourite things to do as a little luxury - and this restaurant looks lovely and full of character - and the menu looks pretty nice as well. Vancouver's already on the 'one day I'll get to visit' list, so I guess taking a helicopter across to get cute finger sandwiches is now on the list as well. As an aside - was this maybe filmed in November? ;|D
@cleementine2 жыл бұрын
We don't call it the Wet Coast for nothing! ;)
@PokhrajRoy.2 жыл бұрын
Another Saturday, Another exciting video by Michael Downie which is always great fun!
@janicechau54822 жыл бұрын
The views between Vancouver and Victoria are very nice. Never used Helijet but took the seaplane instead.
@peterwy8742 жыл бұрын
Mike, taking friends out for Afternoon Tea is absolutely THE most sophisticated social event of any friendship 😉🇬🇧.
@catmunk1 Жыл бұрын
Traditionally high tea was a Scottish early dinner. Served between 4 and 6 and with bread, a cooked substantial meal , for example fish and chips and sausages and mashed potatoes, and of course tea and a cake afterwards. This is different to afternoon tea, with is usually cakes and sandwiches and scones. I remember having high tea in the 1970s but never seen it being served since. Hope you enjoyed it. 😄😄
@ChennysaFerrynrera11 ай бұрын
The higher you go, the more majestic the scenery is, as fast as a seahawk but safe. Making me fall in love with helicopter viewing very much...💖
@PokhrajRoy.2 жыл бұрын
Aaron and Christiano are the perfect foil to the chaos we see sometimes 😂
@John_Fugazzi2 жыл бұрын
What better place for High Tea than in a Victorian house in Victoria? The helicopter ride looked very smooth. Another commentor noted the ride is $300 each way, a bit steep, but a bargain compared to $700 one way from Manhattan to the Hamptons.
@modernunderworld2 жыл бұрын
Supporting you as always Mike. Don’t like to sound too critical, however are you planning on travelling further from Canada again? That was our favourite content from your channel and what drew us in
@painnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn2 жыл бұрын
You should make some hiking videos like Joffre lake for example, a lot of people outside of bc don’t know about it
@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.78602 жыл бұрын
I’ve never flown over to Victoria, but I’ve taken the ferry and ( back in the day), a hydrofoil.
@davetello37642 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video. Well done as usual. Although I couldn't tell if you liked the cucumber sandwich or not. 🤣 thank you for sharing your adventures and your positive vibes.
@danielc562 жыл бұрын
Reall enjoy these local Vancouver region videos. Keep em coming! 🙂👍🏽
@peterjones32092 жыл бұрын
Have parked in front several times. Now I know what's in there. Nice one.
@juliabuddle79272 жыл бұрын
Here in Cornwall we have a regular helicopter service between Penzance ( as in the pirates of) to the Isles of Scilly almost 30 miles away.
@bb-us4ew2 жыл бұрын
Nice new agusta aw 139 out there operating retired the old s 61 they were using
@seaalien2 жыл бұрын
Your helicopter ride from Vancouver to Victoria for high tea looked awesome! I have fear of flying but seeing how safe the pilots are before take-off eased my mind. I would love to do this trip one day!
@mylindacasbarro777 Жыл бұрын
Wow! A Helicopter/Jet Looks like you are having too much fun!!
@cwestie24302 жыл бұрын
MIKE. A Super Cool idea for a DownieLive Video. Love it !! Helijet really are great corporate neighbours and work hard for us regular folks, The view from up there is so breath taking. I enjoyed the tour and the behind the scenes Helijet hanger Pre-Flight stuff bigtime !!! LIKED and SUBSCRIBED
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Welcome aboard!
@PokhrajRoy.2 жыл бұрын
I’m looking forward to the ‘Orca-stra’ next week 😂
@gregfisher76772 жыл бұрын
Mike another great ambassador vlog for Canada I’m so looking to try via rail again g
@PokhrajRoy.2 жыл бұрын
Michael Downie on a scooter is LITERALLY one of the cutest things I’ve seen.
@heathertruskinger62142 жыл бұрын
LoL....a pilsner beer in a China teacup ! The helijet looked a cool way to travel. I still haven't plucked up the courage to ride in a helicopter yet, but I am hoping to......one day ! 😄
@bb-us4ew2 жыл бұрын
Safer than riding in a car I kid you not go you will love it
@robertwilson9999 Жыл бұрын
We spent 4 hrs in Victoria and went to Bucharest gardens. Absolutely loved it.
@terrynewell89682 жыл бұрын
Always a great video. It would of been nice to know the cost of an average flight. I also wanted to mention I tried the laundry sheets, great stuff. Thank you 😊
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Terry, glad to hear you like the laundry sheets! I love them!
@NauticalCoffin24042 жыл бұрын
The prices probably fluctuate
@terrynewell89682 жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive I try to use as little plastic as possible. I even use bamboo toothbrushes and they work great. When I was very young my grandmother use to wrap presents in cloth flour bags. So I made my own and have used the same bags for the last 35 years. There's so many things people buy just to throw away and it's shameful!
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Very true! Good for you for doing your part!
@mortenhjornevik2850 Жыл бұрын
As a heli pilot really enjoyed this….heli jet very impressive 0:47 0:48 too
@somegalfromcan2 жыл бұрын
So glad you came to visit us again in Victoria. As a long time resident, though, I have to say that the only time I have been to high tea is when visiting with friends from out of town - LOL!
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@adventureswithjosie2 жыл бұрын
That's really cool! I didn't event know that a Helicopter Airline was a thing! Helicopters are so much fun to ride in!
@bb-us4ew2 жыл бұрын
Well yes back in the 1970s new York Los Angeles and San Francisco all had helicopter airlines now all gone except three Hong Kong sky shuttle , Copterline finland and helijet canada
@HELENation2 жыл бұрын
VESSI is pretty much MADE FOR VANCOUVER's weather 😁👍😄
@candacejackson50442 жыл бұрын
Awesome hop from V to V via helicopter. I would definitely hop over for high tea too. I love the older homes/buildings still being used and kept up.
@user-fm5oi4pz2h Жыл бұрын
I've stopped in Victoria many times (a port on the Alaskan cruises) and always enjoyed the place. The information gleaned from the helicopter ride is certainly worthwhile and good for both cities. Thanks, Mike!
@chewar75372 жыл бұрын
I am terrified to fly, but that was fun watching you do it. lol. Tea and sandwiches looked good
@Hockeylife192 жыл бұрын
When ever I go to Vancouver I always see that helicopter and went on the hb air float plane
@tams8052 жыл бұрын
I've flown on a helicopter airline in Nepal before. It was an old Mil Mi8. Extremely loud, very bumpy, and there was all sorts down the middle of the aircraft, including some chickens in a coop. On the return flight, it was a load of oranges.
@JackTempest942 жыл бұрын
If I come to find out that you're related to the Great Gord Downie. I wouldn't be surprised at all. He was an uplifting figure while also bringing attention to the plight as well as the greater identity of the first Nations people of Canada. It's admirable and generally cool how you've done a lot for them (in the way you go about doing it.)
@smwca1232 жыл бұрын
The day after Gord's death all city buses in Kingston, Ontario showed GORD, WE'LL MISS YOU on their electronic destination signs.
@katecarnes36242 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike for another wonderful video.
@kytrvlnurse2 жыл бұрын
I miss high tea in Victoria, BC. The pandemic shut down the border so hopefully soon, my schedule will allow me to visit again.
@LokiDWolf Жыл бұрын
Stumbled apon your video about taking your mum to Utah. And loved it! Now, just going through all your vids because I want to go across country via train myself. Except from California to New York. I want to do it for 30 days. That way I can get off and take pictures and enjoy the different places in the country. But, I also like you're going to Alaska! Which is a place I want to visit as well. I love winter and that's on my bucket list. Oh and I have 2 pair of Vessi shoes!!! So, that was a nice surprise to learn of them being a sponsor of the video. Just bonuses everywhere for me! :D
@siobhancrawford72362 жыл бұрын
Yay! Such a cool service. Wish we had it here lol xxx
@morbital2 жыл бұрын
LOVE my Vessi's, an absolute GODSEND working on location in the film industry in Vancouver!
@natatatt2 жыл бұрын
Much like the seaplane airline in Vancouver, I'm so used to the helicopters downtown that it didn't occur to me that it might be a bit unusual to have an airline like that.
@musingwithreba96672 жыл бұрын
wow that's really cool. and a lot faster than the ferry I bet!
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Much faster!
@marlenemacfarlane61992 жыл бұрын
Hi. Mike Another great video glad you enjoyed the helicopter flight and the high tea weather could have been better have a great week❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️
@river64482 жыл бұрын
I click the like button before I watch your vids because I know it's going to be awesome 🙂
@DavidWaine602 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael it’s great to see you fly over our family home in Stanleypark. Remember your time looking after our home in the park. You did a wonderful job looking after our home. Looking forward to seeing you soon. David and Normande.
@thanksgreenfield73652 жыл бұрын
Love ya Mike for going where you go you are so passionate well done
@ryansadventurepage73362 жыл бұрын
Currently addicted to your videos. Love your enthusiasm
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@ryansadventurepage73362 жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive onto ep 4 of the trip across Canada. Yours and wills videos are my favorite train videos you both got me hyped for my trip from Portland to Chicago to Cleveland to Toledo to Columbus Ohio on august
@TM-qj4yr2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the discount code for a pair of Vessi. I bought a pair and I really love wearing them. Thank you very much for introducing me to this awesome shoe company. I might get another pair. I love how light and comfortable they are.
@maansrovermann22462 жыл бұрын
Love the mustache! Great content as per usual Mike.
@robyoungquist58032 жыл бұрын
Through my travels I’ve taken several helicopters. Two of the most memorable (but definitely NOT cheap) were … (1) on the Hawaiian island of Kauai … which is really the only way to see the Na Pali Coast and considering 3/4 of the island is inaccessible by car. Jet copter with stereo headphones playing Bach sonatas and drop dead gorgeous scenery as you hover over waterfalls and shear mountains/cliffs and (2) the Grand Canyon, Arizona … landed with special permission BELOW the Canyon rim on Native tribal land for a champagne wicker hamper lunch (we didn’t leave so much as a sliver behind as to respect/protect the land). Both were AWESOME and I highly recommended but bring your bank account because neither are cheap. 😉👍🏻
@krisdelrosario61652 жыл бұрын
Was able to finally convince myself to buy a pair of Vessi thanks to this video and your code! 🙌💯
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Good choice! Enjoy!
@bb-us4ew2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great plug for helijet
@ronahmann69802 жыл бұрын
Fun video Michael!! I have never been in a helicopter before but would love to give it a try sometime.
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
You should if you get a chance, Ron!
@dianeboileau20262 жыл бұрын
I have always wanted to do the Helijet to Victoria! I am definitely going to make this a goal of mine......not getting any younger so need to do it soon! Perhaps I'll try for a sunny day, thank you! Lol. Love afternoon high tea! I have a cousin in Victoria so I'm sure she will know where to go! Oh and I've been meaning to buy some Vessi's so this might be a good time with the $25 off code! Thank you Mike!
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Definitely use the code DOWNIE and save yourself $25! Enjoy!
@smwca1232 жыл бұрын
Mike, has your TruEarth partnership run its course?
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
No, I’m still partnered with them, just trying to spread the love a bit.
@spongebobsqueeze2 жыл бұрын
Love Victoria! It is the closest big city to where I live in Port Angeles, WA being only 20 mile ferry ride away across the water. Seattle is 60 miles but a much longer trip involving lots of expensive gas and an expensive ferry.
@iraforleiter79542 жыл бұрын
This video was cool beans! I like your style: trains, planes, and helicopters 😀
@lynfl98142 жыл бұрын
That's a cool way to travel. I was surprised you were going there for a high 'tea.' 😊 It looked delicious; but, then dessert is always that.
@lycurza2 жыл бұрын
Just flew harbour air doing the same thing and the convenience of fast, downtown to downtown centres of BC is a great option vs the slow, out of city ferries. Great vid as always - keep 'em coming!
@princezsshorts32092 жыл бұрын
as a person who loves taking the helijet this video was great, i usually go to Vancouver but i have not yet gone vancouver-victoria, i heard rumours they will be adding a seatlle link and that they are adding an fully electric helicopter
@bb-us4ew2 жыл бұрын
I hope they do add Seattle we need it lots of business here
@xmen99162 жыл бұрын
Got myself three pairs of Vessi sneakers thanks and yes I used DOWNIE for that 25% off.
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@throwingberry51532 жыл бұрын
Love the vid keep it up ♥️💖💞
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@AndyAnimations2014 Жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive Hi!
@Brick-Life2 жыл бұрын
Awesome helicopter!
@andrewkast40872 жыл бұрын
Great posting! I alway like your subjects and adventures! I have only been in one helicopter and that was only for a very few minutes as it was not a pleasant experience, some of the motions were comfortable. Thanks for posting!
@michaelformaini70532 жыл бұрын
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!
@RHYGAR12 жыл бұрын
great to find a fellow Vancouverite...thanks for the vid my friend
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@jeanhutchinson61982 жыл бұрын
You get to do the coolest stuff! 😊 Thanks for taking us along!
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@egpx2 жыл бұрын
Helijet is a pretty cool operation but if I had the choice I’d take the Harbour Air seaplane service. It’s generally not as expensive (though hardly cheap) and taking off and landing on water is even more fun than rotary wing departure and arrivals. The seaplane base in Victoria is better located too.
@MrAnonymousRandom2 жыл бұрын
Float planes can't operate when it's dark and the landing spot isn't lit up.
@Ben-jq5oo10 күн бұрын
This was a really special episode ❤
@spenceeig96212 жыл бұрын
Private pilot here, pretty sure they also go around the long way to the terminal because of arriving aircraft into YVR, otherwise helijet would go right through the busy aproach path.
@fernbedek63022 жыл бұрын
A Toronto to Niagara Falls one would probably do decently.
@the_g94562 жыл бұрын
High Tea now also includes a vape or joint of your choice.
@arfriedman45772 жыл бұрын
Mike, you have some nice train videos. I like the style of your videos. Much success to you and your family always.
@mabb2 жыл бұрын
I know a few MLAs get to Victoria a similar way!
@Yesica19932 жыл бұрын
Oh, the helicopters are so cool! I hate flying in airplanes. And while I'd still be a bit nervous, I think helicopters wouldn't be quite as terrifying for me. Maybe because they don't fly as high and you can more clearly see what you're flying over? And maybe because if you crash you might have a better chance? I don't know. But I would like to try a short flight to see how I would do. Okay, I'd probably still close my eyes at points. But I think I wouldn't hate it as much as I do airplanes. That manor was beautiful!
@DeerheartStudioArts2 жыл бұрын
looks like lots of fun! wonder how much the ride cost.
@T3CHGY0072 жыл бұрын
This was soooo cool!
@alaskafan212 жыл бұрын
The Fairmont Empress Hotel in the Inner Harbor has the best European/British high tea. Just the hotel itself would make a great vid.
@smwca1232 жыл бұрын
If ever you went to Victoria for high tea, that's where I would have expected you to go - and maybe dressed to the nines as you were on the last leg of your train trip. IDKWYGNBIKIBTWY.
@MrAnonymousRandom2 жыл бұрын
Going to Victoria for high tea alone is a pretty flimsy excuse for a helicopter ride. I don't see any point in going to Victoria unless you are going to explore the downtown area plus stuff like Butchart gardens. Any of the 4 and 5 star hotels in downtown Vancouver should be able to cover your high tea needs just as well.
@Aprilsraven6292 жыл бұрын
Great Video way too short, wish more cities esp in Australia would do this but because it's really costly to fly in a chopper your flight would be $400 plus Aus one way for 40 minutes...this is only way I can fly without getting motion sickness and would love this service
@bradbates23392 жыл бұрын
Looks fast and convenient. I had no idea there was a copter airline in Canada.
@T3CHGY0072 жыл бұрын
I purchased those shoes! i can't wait to receive them! i needed a new pair!
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! I got 3 pairs! Good call. I love them.
@T3CHGY0072 жыл бұрын
Got the all black ones! They look sweet!
@williamthawley92512 жыл бұрын
have taken the float plane, BC Air from victoria to vancouver.
@wendysuperfan1014 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike
@apettit7 Жыл бұрын
that's the weather I remember growing up in Vancouver - You don't tan in Vancouver, you rust Lol
@lewiskemp5893 Жыл бұрын
That's a great idea and makes sense
@natedicksonmedia2 жыл бұрын
Like for the editors adding in the sponsored segment progress bar 👍
@themanyouwanttobe2 жыл бұрын
Flying in a helicopter between cities for high tea has got to be the most bougie thing I've ever seen on this channel.
@user-mp2tk3pw6j2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for visiting my hometown! But there is more beautiful stuff around Greater Victoria. I think your should make a whole video or series of my hometown!
@flawlessone42272 жыл бұрын
Make video of New park in downtown Vancouver
@sethtriggs2 жыл бұрын
That's so fun, and high tea sounds very delicious!
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
It was!
@cece3542 жыл бұрын
I think I need a pair of Vessi for the West Coast weather!
@DownieLive2 жыл бұрын
You probably do! I know I did!
@cece3542 жыл бұрын
@@DownieLive thank you for the discount code. I just received my pair of Vessi! It is super comfortable and totally waterproof.