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The Island with the Airport | History Fading | Destination Adventure

Digby Island is one of those fascinating little places, that seem to somehow fly under the radar. I suppose that is why it was chosen in WWII to be a defence port, but even today it holds so many secrets. It has been inhabited by man, in many ways, for hundreds of years, and today it is still home to a small number of people, and is the location of the Prince Rupert Airport. The only houses left today, are located in Dodge Cove, which was originally a Norwegian settlement of boat builders. These men were world class boat builders, and during their time in Dodge Cove, they put out more than 1000 boats, all master quality. This time in history is critically important to British Columbia, and the city of Prince Rupert. BC has a remarkable coastline, but it is incredibly hard to access. We have only a half dozen port towns along our entire coastline, and Prince Rupert is a major hub for port activity, but somehow it is a relatively unknown spot in the Province. It is one of the richest areas in Canada for history, it has some of the best fishing and crabbing in the world, and top it off you rarely have to deal with those pesky sunny days :). That last one is a joke, but honestly Prince Rupert has become one of my favourite destinations in Canada, and I can't wait to get back.
This story was really supposed to be about Digby Island. Then after my beautiful sunny day, I was given nothing but storms. Then unfortunately none of the residents of Dodge Cove wanted to talk to me, so the video hit the back-burner for a little bit. Then I met Art, and he was very willing to tell me about his time living in Dodge Cove, and the history he knew. After our interview, his Wife told me that I "had to see Art's boats", and I got a tour of the Model Boat Collection. At this point, our interview was over, my camera battery was dead, but the real story was in front of my eyes. Seeing Art's passion for the sea, in every sense of the definition was truly inspirational. From building boats, running boats and owning boats, Art has dipped a toe into every bit of the industry, and it was a pleasure getting to see him light up sharing it.
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  • @kenuber4766
    @kenuber4766 Жыл бұрын

    John Deere 60...Built 1952-1956, 46 HP, $2,500.00 in 1956. The one you saw looks to be the "Orchard" model. Great video. Thanks for producing it for us.

  • @MattFenlon
    @MattFenlon Жыл бұрын

    I once locked myself out of Prince Rupert airport; stopped for a bathroom break when flying up from Victoria to explore the coast. Didn't realise that the door of the airport locked when you went through it, because it's a regular passenger terminal, you need a keycard or something to get back out to the planes. It was a Sunday with no scheduled flights so there was nobody else around but me and the friend I was flying with. We were rescued when a couple of Americans had engine troubles so landed to check it out, they saw us waving frantically from the other side of the fence and opened the side gate for us. 😆

  • @southoripper

    @southoripper

    Жыл бұрын

    Can't make up story like that lol!

  • @GlacierPilotGst

    @GlacierPilotGst

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha almost have done that too.. have to use the gate over by the grass with the push code.

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh geez, that was almost a really bad day. Hahaha

  • @zackwindisch1595
    @zackwindisch1595 Жыл бұрын

    Imagine how sweet that basketball court would have been when it was new and there was people using it

  • @lawrencemitchell2171
    @lawrencemitchell2171 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for visiting Dodge cove..the tractor 🚜 belonged to a guy named Doug.That spot is where it broke down..Marna passed away a while back ,her and Ronnie her brother and family created the trail which leads over to the bottom of CbC hill. You brought back allot of memories..

  • @odonatadani3781
    @odonatadani3781 Жыл бұрын

    I lived in Casey cove in the 80s . Our dog was named Casey. We had no power or water . We had to pack water from Rupert . We lived in an old Victoria house. I was told they were houses for military officers . Not sure if they are still there. Maybe we weee just squatters and my parents just didn’t tell me. They seemed to have access to the large out buildings so I’m guessing someone gave them permission to be there. It was pretty much like camping but in a house. Had many great adventures there . But definitely not conventional place to live

  • @munnificent
    @munnificent Жыл бұрын

    Ditto to Kathryn Johnston's comment! Dustin by interviewing and learning about the local area you are doing a service to these folks and their community's history. Be proud of your work. I always look forward to your next adventure so thank you for sharing it with all of us.

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much.

  • @Nicksonian
    @Nicksonian Жыл бұрын

    Last week, I commented about me being an old print photojournalist and that decades ago, Dustin would have been adventuring with a Nikon and reporter’s notebook. The great advantage of KZread is that Dustin allows people to tell their own stories and that we get to talk to Dustin. Thousands of people saw my work a day, but it was a one-way street. I rarely got feedback. Today, I’m thrilled when Dustin acknowledges something I’ve said. It gives me, the viewer, a greater feeling of involvement even if I am just sitting in my living room, thousands of miles away.

  • @jamesturman2772

    @jamesturman2772

    Жыл бұрын

    It's like the common denominator. Really good stuff

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    I try and keep up on the comments as best I can, but it’s getting harder as the channel grows. These comments all mean so much to me, hopefully I can stay on top of them for a while yet. :)

  • @michellel44
    @michellel44 Жыл бұрын

    So excited to start my day with coffee and your new video!! Thanks for sharing your travels and history making these places unknown treasures

  • @timothydockery534
    @timothydockery534 Жыл бұрын

    This world will never be the same without these old-timer's. It sucks we are losing them as we get older.

  • @wallydabear512
    @wallydabear512 Жыл бұрын

    I always look forward to your twin brother. Not sure how hard it is to get him on the channel but definitely like the comedy every now and then.

  • @DavidMScott-cs8pp
    @DavidMScott-cs8pp10 ай бұрын

    Your a class act Dustin because you respect the land, water and people who inhabit those places. In this world of me,me,me you stand out !

  • @spongebobsqueeze
    @spongebobsqueeze Жыл бұрын

    This place, this fisherman, this video are breathtaking.

  • @elizabethguynn6873
    @elizabethguynn6873 Жыл бұрын

    Love the interviews with the local folks. Recording history in a way books can never tell you.

  • @gwagon2010
    @gwagon2010 Жыл бұрын

    Your certainly growing as a presenter and as person Dustin right in front of our eyes ,,, All your earlier work was about the destination mainly and now you are all about the adventure.... the adventure of history ,, life ,, people and how we reflect on the past in a busy modern world spinning so fast we cant see where we started,,,,,,,,, a people with no history are as lost as dust in the wind.......... you have the most important job in the world as a reminder of that past that always was but never will be again...

  • @Spielmanjon
    @Spielmanjon Жыл бұрын

    I normally don't comment much, but when your videos come out, I put on my noise cancelling headphone, and just let the video take me away. Thank you, for taking me with you on these adventures, and for just a little while, forget the stress of the real world. Amazing video!

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to a brief bit of no stress :)

  • @Spielmanjon

    @Spielmanjon

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Destination_Adventure keep up the amazing videos. You do amazing work!

  • @patofdubois1
    @patofdubois110 ай бұрын

    These interviews are soooo cool, love hearing from local folks like him. Thanks for sharing !

  • @dylsnick6691
    @dylsnick6691 Жыл бұрын

    I spent my earliest years and many subsequent summers living in Dodge Cove, and this video brought a tear to my eye. So many memories, the swing set and basketball court, the old wooden boardwalks (although I was sad you didn't make it up to the old CBC transmitter site on the hill). Thank you for making this, and thank you for respecting the locals while still making a beautiful video.

  • @alandsofairandbright
    @alandsofairandbright Жыл бұрын

    Saturday's are the new best day of the week! That abandoned Tractor, Those boat's that Art makes are gorgeous and very detailed. Thanks for another dope video Dustin! Rock on brother!

  • @johnpruett5258
    @johnpruett5258 Жыл бұрын

    Loved the boat builder. Dustin you or anyone could stay busy doing nothing but interviewing people, life is short and there's millions of stories to tell.

  • @BombproofCraftsman
    @BombproofCraftsman Жыл бұрын

    The John Deere model 60 was manufactured from 1952 until 1956. More than 50,000 tractors were manufactured across all fuel options, which included gasoline and LP gas, alongside the all-fuel version. It features a horizontal inline twin engine with pistons moving parallel to the ground.

  • @jodybogdanovich4333

    @jodybogdanovich4333

    Жыл бұрын

    Good morning, motorhead! 🚜 😉

  • @ducksp6405

    @ducksp6405

    Жыл бұрын

    It's also a "standard" model. Which, far as 60's go, is one of the harder to come by. Not super rare but worth note. Especially if the seat is the high or low version. Actually really surprised to see a tractor in that country.

  • @offshack

    @offshack

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it was the natural successor to the Model A - you can still see a ton of similarity between the two if you hold them up next to each other - from the clutch to the spark plug placement to the flywheel - mostly sheetmetal changes. These later became the model 620 and 630 in the late 50s, before Deere switched to the 4 digit numbering around 1960, and the 3000 series filled this segment.

  • @jackdewit6782
    @jackdewit6782 Жыл бұрын

    Brought up in Rupert in '50-'62 and still love the city. Went to school with Eddie Wahl. I return as often and try to keep in touch with old schoolmates. The scenery is the best in the world. Thank you for your video.

  • @parkerottoackley6325
    @parkerottoackley6325 Жыл бұрын

    👍 AMAZING,,,, thank you so very much for taking us along ❤️ Your quality of video and production is as AMAZING as the topics

  • @trinawhittaker4561
    @trinawhittaker4561 Жыл бұрын

    Ed Wahl Sr. was my great-grandfather, my grandfather was Iver Wahl. We lived in Dodge Cove in the 70's before moving to town but would spend most weekends, summers and holidays with our grandparents there. If you would have taken the trail where the chain link gate is, it would have taken you to CBC Hill and the old house the doctor from Hospital Island lived in with his family. Hi Art!! ❤️

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Very cool to hear your connection. Hopefully the families from Dodge Cove will enjoy the video.

  • @donaldfrazier5244
    @donaldfrazier5244 Жыл бұрын

    Dustin, talking to the locals brings the full life to your stories, truly the most professional presenter I’ve seen, thanks so much!

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much.

  • @CricketGirrl

    @CricketGirrl

    9 ай бұрын

    I love it that someone knows this.

  • @kappistarr3484
    @kappistarr34848 ай бұрын

    “Gotta enjoy the little things” - this episode seemed even more special to me - respect for another time - Grateful 🌿

  • @UKMitchy
    @UKMitchy Жыл бұрын

    Thanks again. Your videos are a great way to start the day. The interviews with local people make things come to life so much more.

  • @dwightwindrum7886
    @dwightwindrum7886 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful artwork. Some people can do miracles with wood

  • @SunshineSkys
    @SunshineSkys Жыл бұрын

    Thank u for sharing this adventure. I'd like to Thank Art for his time, and for sharing his life, talent, n towns history with us. I've always loved hearing people talk about. the past, culture, trade's, etc. You are so talented u create perfection.

  • @asimplehorseman4648
    @asimplehorseman4648 Жыл бұрын

    Art is a good... 'great' example of why we need old dogs in our lives. Very good edition of DA, thanks for sharing.

  • @cosmicbackwoods
    @cosmicbackwoods Жыл бұрын

    good stuff man. im craving some quiet spaces like this these days. its nice to see people living simple lives in quiet places

  • @robynburns4299
    @robynburns4299 Жыл бұрын

    Such a special place, a walk down memory lane, quite a few childhood memories in Dodge Cove. Thank you for such a beautiful video. Well done.

  • @deanolson3804
    @deanolson3804 Жыл бұрын

    What a majestic Island. Full of beauty and history of family. What a top notch video. You out did yourself again Justin. Thank youfor taking me on my Saturday morning journey with a cup of coffee in hand. Peace, keep the faith. Dean

  • @tomlee7651
    @tomlee7651 Жыл бұрын

    I love the interviews. They put a special touch on the videos.

  • @erikwolfarng
    @erikwolfarng Жыл бұрын

    Dustin, One of the things I love about your channel is, not only do you reveal these amazing locations, you take the time to share the priceless stories of the people who live there. Their stories need to be heard, and your channel gives them a voice for eternity. Well done, my friend.

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Erik. I agree, it is important to document as much as possible while it is still here.

  • @candymcclure2476
    @candymcclure2476 Жыл бұрын

    This was a beautiful hike. I feel like I would love to live there. And the boat models were great! Gramma Candy

  • @Mystic_Light
    @Mystic_Light10 ай бұрын

    My new favorite channel. Learning more history here than I did in school! Thanks Dustin!

  • @henryhanson505
    @henryhanson505 Жыл бұрын

    I live in Montana and watch your videos via hot spot.. Doing that there's not a option to comment , or even give a thumbs up 👍. So I made it a point to get on my phone to do just those things...! You are truly a artist and I do appreciate your content... I do exactly what you are doing with a cargo trailer conversion and a Range Rover.. solar, fridge, shower,,all that... thanks!!

  • @angesvlogs6628
    @angesvlogs6628 Жыл бұрын

    Watching ur videos I'm learning about the amazing places in our gorgeous province 😊 some I've never heard of. Our province has beautiful unknown history u bring alive in ur videos ❤️ thank u for bringing everyone along 😎💯❤️

  • @dianerossetti3245
    @dianerossetti3245 Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou so much for this! At the beginning of WW II my father, an Alberta Prairie boy, was fueling planes at Prince Rupert as part of the war effort. When I was in Prince Rupert I tried to find a museum or some place which could give me more information, but wasn't successful. And there you are, on Digby Island!

  • @johnmonaco1028
    @johnmonaco1028 Жыл бұрын

    You meet the nicest people hanging out with Dustin!

  • @danielcarroll5667
    @danielcarroll5667 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Art for trying to preserve the story of a fading way of Life and thank you Dustin for realizing the value of these stories and bringing them to us..............

  • @ericvonwiegen5672
    @ericvonwiegen5672 Жыл бұрын

    I look forward to watching ur videos on Saturday!!! Very good video making 👍👍👍

  • @bluntkinglee2626
    @bluntkinglee2626 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing stuff as always. I’m taken aback by the beauty he can capture in every video… truely amazing work.

  • @westcoastislander6699
    @westcoastislander6699 Жыл бұрын

    Always enjoy and appreciate your interviews--only it's not an interview. You let your subject talk and reminisce and tell their own story in their own words. You are preserving memories that might otherwise be lost. Thanks so much for this!

  • @davidotness6199
    @davidotness6199 Жыл бұрын

    Good to see and hear Art, my kind of people in more ways than one. The "Sunnfjord" is a nicely done model of the real deal, which is still used in longline and salmon tendering operations in Alaska the last I knew. She was homeported for quite a few years in Petersburg, Alaska, another Norwegian-founded community that is still going strong. My grandfather and father (as well as most of the local halibut fleet) fished the inside waters and the Gulf of Alaska and would deliver to Prince Rupert because of the trans-continental railroad which could deliver the well-iced fish to Chicago and New York fast enough to not have to freeze them. I have many wonderful memories of tiny waterfront communities like Dodge Cove throughout Alaska and B.C. Thanks especially for this one.

  • @stephenrrose
    @stephenrrose Жыл бұрын

    Dustin, you have a true talent, for adventure, history, nature, people, I feel you have a lot of your Grandfather in you! You my Friend are keeping a towns history alive and through the eyes of your lens and the locals. Well done sir, well done!

  • @user-ii4gu3ue2z
    @user-ii4gu3ue2z9 ай бұрын

    this one deserves a picture book

  • @kathrynjohnston794
    @kathrynjohnston794 Жыл бұрын

    You have made my morning! Coffee and an adventure/history with you! The places I have visited through you is amazing. I really enjoyed your visit with the local gentleman. How fun to learn history through someone who has lived it. God's blessing on you Dustin, may he keep you safe in all your travels!

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @lewispaine4589
    @lewispaine4589 Жыл бұрын

    Wahl boats are legendary in this part of the world.Rugged, simple and elegant

  • @JimRO79
    @JimRO79 Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou very much to Art for sharing his knowledge there. My grandad was quite handy too, I remember my first wheel barrow (just as you mentioned the locals all have their own there) made by him, a very special gift, just like Arts Grandson, there's nothing quite like a hand crafted gift made with love :0) And yes Dustin, absolutely, it's all about those little moments 👍 Had a bit of a search on the interweb, The John Deere Model 60, its a Row-Crop Tractor manufactured between 1952-1956, has a whole 46.2hp through a 5.3L 2 Cylinder engine which could run on Gasoline / LP Gas or what they termed "All-Fuel" (So maybe whatever you could rustle up locally). Looks like if you bought from 1954 onwards you could even get power steering on this puppy! Interestingly, there are a few different variants also available, and although this ones plate said the Model 60, it looks more like a 60S which is a "Standard-Tread Tractor" model - looking at your vid, the seat is sunk down between the wheels and the steering column runs through the body whereas the Model 60 has a higher seat and you can see the Steering Column runs over the body as a result. There was a third model, the Model 60 Hi-Crop - which is basically jacked up about 0.5m to give you higher clearance over your crops. All of them were manufactured over in Waterloo, Iowa.

  • @KrazyMitchAdventures
    @KrazyMitchAdventures Жыл бұрын

    OMG: Those model boats are amazing.. WELL DONE Art.

  • @annabanana9565
    @annabanana9565 Жыл бұрын

    I found your channel by accident quite a while back and I love it. Thank you for sharing Art's story and the many others that you have. Keep doing what you do and sharing places most of us will likely never see in person.

  • @dawnd4061
    @dawnd4061 Жыл бұрын

    I don’t know why, but I love boardwalks like those in the vid. The idea that they connected neighbours to each other is just a cool.

  • @bustercrabbe9767
    @bustercrabbe9767 Жыл бұрын

    The towns are great, but it's people like Art that really make your channel awesome...

  • @sherrilee230
    @sherrilee230 Жыл бұрын

    Being from Monterey CA when I was young we would go to the docks and watch boats come in with their catch and buy fish from them. And go to the boat yards where they built them. Like it was said a art that is gone. It's all molds and fiber glass. Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed your video

  • @Luvpig
    @Luvpig Жыл бұрын

    The true meaning of 'Art for Arts sake' ❤❤❤

  • @ginrobi01
    @ginrobi01 Жыл бұрын

    I don't know what it was about this one but the stories and history felt like a warm hug. I love how you let each interviewee tell their own stories at their own pace and point out what was/is important to them and by doing what you do, it's history and stories that will never be forgotten.

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    I love interviewing people. :)

  • @beckyhowk8480

    @beckyhowk8480

    Жыл бұрын

    I feel the same! It was so peaceful and a bit emotional to watch. What a beautiful place full of amazing people.

  • @justinroum5018
    @justinroum5018 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely loving all the interviews with old timers and locals. I’m really glad to be a subscriber. Thanks bud

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @punchfisttop
    @punchfisttop Жыл бұрын

    Your talent has no limits and you really capture history. AMAZING JOB MAN!!!!

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s very nice, thank you.

  • @deborahfarr2201
    @deborahfarr2201 Жыл бұрын

    That's the best thing about making art. It only needs to be perfect to you.

  • @eyes2seeears2hear28
    @eyes2seeears2hear28 Жыл бұрын

    I grew up in Rupert so this series has been super fun! Thanks for the northern adventure Dustin. I sure miss that coastline. When you get a sunny day there it is GOLDEN! Wishing you all the best ✌🏼♥️🌎🌿

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @wildlyunrulyadventures3942
    @wildlyunrulyadventures3942 Жыл бұрын

    What a great interview and adventure. He was so precious. I got a little emotional listening to him speak and share his story. Maybe because he reminded me of my grandpa in some ways. Thanks for sharing Dustin.

  • @charmainebeutel4524
    @charmainebeutel4524 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Dustin, another wonderful video you put out, I have so many memories of Rupert and Dodge Cove, was there many times, while you are in the Rupert area, you should look up Perry Boyle, ask him about Browns Mill, up the Oxdol River from Port Essington, really something to see, was a water driven mill and small community of loggers and their families, even had a store which I was in charge of for a summer as a teen, my dad was a logger and we loved spending summers out there, Jimmy Donaldson owned it, he grew up out there as his mom and step-dad owned it, love to see what it is like now, You videos are awesome and try not to miss a single one, you are the best ever.

  • @DeadlyKnot
    @DeadlyKnot Жыл бұрын

    One word: Beautiful.

  • @samshumka8149
    @samshumka8149 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Dustin. You brought me a moment of peace today.

  • @gregprince2523
    @gregprince2523 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the old ways Dustin.... Art is an old guy that the young will miss one day

  • @SUPERPOWERPHIL
    @SUPERPOWERPHIL Жыл бұрын

    I moved to Port McNeill to adventure, gateway to beauty! Thank you for showcasing this beautiful place man, keep it going!

  • @almantinaa
    @almantinaa Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoying each episode with beautiful views, abandoned machinery and buildings, hearing the history, picturing myself living there. Awesome work and I always look forward to more.

  • @jcoats5529
    @jcoats5529 Жыл бұрын

    That's some fantastic folk art. Treasures.

  • @bluwtrgypsy
    @bluwtrgypsy Жыл бұрын

    Another great video and more wonderful history. Thank you. And, thank you Art for such incredible craftsmanship. Art's models are amazing. Blessings

  • @VincentSchoenmakers
    @VincentSchoenmakers Жыл бұрын

    🤙 thanks for sharing the adventure 👍👍👍

  • @reckerrit3103
    @reckerrit3103 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, just beautiful. People, scenery and history and the craftsmanship it took to make the wooden boats!!

  • @juliastevens449
    @juliastevens449 Жыл бұрын

    I have "goose bumbs " and tears. My father, Julius Hadland had a small boat shed next to Wahls. My mother had long related her story of going up the gangplank to get to the hospital in Prince Rupert to give birth to me. The one room school with grades one to six, with seventh grade going on a boat to Prince Rupert, to walk, usually in the rain, to Bo-Me-Hi. The announcement when we arrived "the Digby Island students have arrived and are drying out in the boiler room. Outfitted in a Navy Croydon(sp) raincoat, white rubber boots and umbrella. The dollhouse my father built me and the delight when a new Sears catalogue arrived so the old one could be used for paper dolls. Babysitting the Wahl children and delighting in their "modern" homes with electricity. Using my babysitting money to purchase fabric and being able to make my own clothes by the time I was eleven. Don't tell me "we have progressed" since that time. What young child would not prefer to ride their bike, carefree, on a dirt road, play under the Wah's weeping willow tree and not ever have a thought of someone trying to hurt us. We might have a lot of more "convenience things" but we will never recapture the innocent and freedom of those days. Julia Hadland Stevens

  • @CMReid
    @CMReid Жыл бұрын

    What a interesting place. Thanks for taking us along. Safe travels my friend 👍🏼

  • @gertvaniperen1870
    @gertvaniperen1870 Жыл бұрын

    thank you Dustin, you sure are a special person to take the time to share so we too can enjoy the forgotten history.

  • @michelleparish7313
    @michelleparish7313 Жыл бұрын

    I love Art's boats, they are art! I especially liked the dolphin statuette beside the Sunnfjord, so whimsical. 😊

  • @TheGeorgiaRover
    @TheGeorgiaRover Жыл бұрын

    Excellent storytelling. Love content like this. Art is one of those guys I could listen to for hours upon hours, recalling his own history, as well as that of his hometown.

  • @ronteljeur
    @ronteljeur Жыл бұрын

    I'm always a bit saddened when I see these interesting places that seem to be returning to the Moss and ferns. I was happy to hear Art say that new people are building and moving there. The art of wooden boat building has big appeal to me as a person who makes their living with wood.

  • @kevinbrennan2004
    @kevinbrennan2004 Жыл бұрын

    I've always said, if you want to learn something, go ask a local. As always, a solid presentation of a town, and the history that built it. Lest we forget.

  • @brandyjanik66
    @brandyjanik66 Жыл бұрын

    I love watching your videos and then getting on Google maps and see where you went. It's cool to find the little paths and coves where you explore for myself, even if it's just from a bird's eye via Google maps! Lol

  • @mikaelkorpi1962
    @mikaelkorpi1962 Жыл бұрын

    As a Norwegian , this was just that little bit extra exciting video i have seen in a while! Btw i really enjoy your videos ! Looking forward to the next, and the next and so on :) Takk!(thanku!) for the story 😊

  • @tracyb2299
    @tracyb2299 Жыл бұрын

    What a great video again. The boats that Art makes with so much love are perfect. Thanks for the amazing video. Greetings from VI

  • @leevokey-adventureaerials7826
    @leevokey-adventureaerials7826 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed watching this episode. My father is a wooden boat builder in Newfoundland. I have some knowledge of it but it was changed over to fibreglass when I got old enough. It’s sad to see the art of wooden boat building dying

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Very cool, thank you for sharing.

  • @johnnygreene5447
    @johnnygreene5447 Жыл бұрын

    Those boats he made was amazing! Surely he could make quite a bit of money selling those! Great video!

  • @adamlamb1441
    @adamlamb1441 Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating first hand account of Canadian history! Well done really enjoying your videos.

  • @lindamesa5122
    @lindamesa5122 Жыл бұрын

    How can anything be wrong in the world when there is so much beauty! It's why Canadian people are so warm and friendly! Such a magical ace! I would love to be an owner of one of those magnificent boats!!💜💕💙❤️

  • @deshb22
    @deshb22 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for documenting these places, people, and trafitions

  • @JohnHill-qo3hb
    @JohnHill-qo3hb Жыл бұрын

    Dustin, I sure hope you take all these videos and archive them somehow, what an incredible record of Canadiana you have, would make a wonderful coffee table book. I wonder if the National Film Board would be interested?

  • @moonwalker091000
    @moonwalker091000 Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful hidden gem. Loved the narrative at the beginning. Thanks for another awesome journey :o)

  • @rvman3359
    @rvman3359 Жыл бұрын

    What a great vid. Loved the stories and model boats. Anything home made makes my day.

  • @rootbox
    @rootbox Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely delightful. The bays, inlets, sounds, fjords, etc. of B.C. seem endless with exploration potential. Looking forward to your adventures in the Great N.W!

  • @mrandrat625
    @mrandrat625 Жыл бұрын

    People like Art are a true treasure. Sadly their skill and his craft are slowly being lost to time.. Great video as always Dustin.. Liked the "whey" @8:22 ..

  • @marym2893
    @marym2893 Жыл бұрын

    I love your videos! They are so well filmed and artistic. I live how you show the small moments like the frog and the swing. You let me discover places I have no chance of ever seeing. Thanks!

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @TenaciousCreation
    @TenaciousCreation Жыл бұрын

    Your videos continue to get better and better. Love how everything from your colour grading to your choice of B Roll shots come together to tell the story and bring it alive. I always look forward to your videos Saturday mornings. To think you do all these shots yourself. It would be great to see a behind the scenes on patreon.

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    I will put some thought into that video for Patreon. Thank you :)

  • @TenaciousCreation

    @TenaciousCreation

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Destination_Adventure thanks for the great content.

  • @montyforster3370
    @montyforster3370 Жыл бұрын

    As always a stunning current and retrospect on a hidden jewel. So aptly coined by yourself. Those models should end up in a maritime museum credits to the builder. Any chance. Thanks again for taking us off the beaten path. So enjoy your efforts. Oceanless mariner Alberta

  • @montyforster3370

    @montyforster3370

    Жыл бұрын

    I too an oceanless mariner in alberta. Lived on board for years and loved it. Came out here for education and work. Still would love to enjoy the phospheresence of the Gulf Islands. How say you. Excellent coverage by Dustin.

  • @marcushume2240
    @marcushume2240 Жыл бұрын

    Dustin a other heart warming video. What a great subject to choose to talk about. Fishermen and boat builders. They usually have lots of great stories to talk about. The gentlemen you interviewed are very interesting individuals indeed. Our family had a place on Saltspring lsland, Scott Point, Long Harbour. A good friend of the family " Dick" the fisherman/ Boat builder lived across the bay from us. He came from a long line of boat builders/ fishermen family as well. He owned a beautiful all wooden fishing troller he built himself with help of his family while in his early teens.He spent a lot of his time trolling the Campbell River waters for Coho Salmon. Again Dustin your skills of interviewing surpass all National Geographic interviewers. Always asking right and interesting questions. My #1 favorite show to watch on utube. Your the best!

  • @Destination_Adventure

    @Destination_Adventure

    Жыл бұрын

    This is so nice to read, thank you very much for the nice compliment.

  • @cherylsibson2529
    @cherylsibson2529 Жыл бұрын

    I'm very glad you conducted these interviews.

  • @chrishoward4546
    @chrishoward4546 Жыл бұрын

    Great work sir Thank you for all your Hard work and dedication to excellence and professionalism Great work!!! Thanks Again Sir

  • @paulstaab1705
    @paulstaab1705 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting, the stories the locals have. Love to hear them talking about the good old times.

  • @VisionaryGardener
    @VisionaryGardener Жыл бұрын

    That was a lovely episode. Thanks for sharing Dustin!