Dream Life on Salt Spring Island: A BC Sailing Adventure

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Dream Life on Salt Spring Island: A BC Sailing Adventure

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Living on a sailboat off the Pacific Coast of Canada. Set sail with me to the stunning Burgoyne Bay on Salt Spring Island, BC, and then xplore delightful Fulford Harbour on the bike. Watch as I collect fresh drinking water from a spring at an abandoned homestead and take a refreshing shower in a creek. Then, join me on my journey to Canoe Cove Marina near Sidney, BC, where I consider making it my new home. Don't miss out-subscribe now for more exciting nautical adventures!
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@EdwardSeatonSailings 2 ай бұрын

You nailed that landing! Nice work all round. Great episode. Wonderful filmmaking

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Edward!

@gordaro2828 Ай бұрын

Well done. Tight quarters.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife Ай бұрын

@@gordaro2828 that was a little bit of a squeeze. This boat has a hard prop-walk to port…sometimes that helps…other times, not so much. lol

@fgb3126 2 ай бұрын

Looks like you are circumnavigating Salt Spring with Fulford more on the east side. Impressive water pressure with that "spring". Good thing is wasn't a SALT SPRING! After where you've been, these "out of the way" places (Maple Bay, Burgoyne, Salt Spring Island), going to Sidney has to be a bit of a culture shock! Now you're dealing with a real city. Bigger even than Steveston? Anyway, following along. I've got Swartz Bay and now I've got Canoe Cove Marina. Congratulations! D-40 and "home".

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Circumnavigating Salt Spring is a great idea! A nice little bite-sized expedition.

@hallbergrassy352 2 ай бұрын

Hi again John! Beautiful scenery! I like your contemplations about life and I share your stance on our one chance to make most of life. Despite these wise insights, sometimes one has to do things that are not that inspiring. I’m currently working on my old teak deck, and the job is truly taxing. I’ve never gone through such demanding boat work. But it’s for a good cause. One day the deck will be in much better condition, and I hope to spend many great years with a trouble free, non leaking and beautiful deck. I’m filming and will eventually put out a video of it all, but editing is currently not my priority 😅. Best of luck on your journey and best regards, Christofer. By the way, I can also relate to your emotions regarding a farm. There’s something peaceful and very natural about a farm. Nonetheless, it’s not really compatible with a life at sea.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Well. I find it inspiring that you are taking such good care of your boat. I’m betting that it will look amazing when you’re finished!

@richardcook4007 2 ай бұрын

Inadequate scope, not enough anchor, not setting the anchor and chafe are contributors to boats dragging or loosing anchors. Good idea to use a snubber to reduce chafe on your rode.

@davemacmurchie6982 2 ай бұрын

Good work - Canoe Cove isn't the easiest place to find your way into first time.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

😆 Ok...that actually gives me some comfort. Thank you.

@highclassjunque 2 ай бұрын

Get a ferry schedule for the ferries so you will know when they are arriving and leaving and get paper charts so if your electronics go haywire..lol

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Good advice all around.

@calebmathewson3901 2 ай бұрын

Loved this video! such a cool adventure.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

🙏 means a lot. Thank you.

@lory2622 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this one John, and have always had a soft spot for old graveyards. There’s one in Geneva that I hope to see again. I have been meaning to send you a link for a song that is a good lesson, and reminds me of your new life, though i didn’t know the “old” one. “Wisdom, it’s locked up from those who hurry ahead”. I will send you a link to the video on Patreon or WhatsApp. It’s good to be back home enjoying your videos again.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Old buildings and graveyards hold value. I feel like they are passed over to easily by most folks. Glad we share that feeling about them.

@aquious953 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video, John. Hope to see you out there!

@JohnSchneidersWildLife Ай бұрын

I hope so too! Look me up whenever you’re near Sidney.

@_pocketsand 2 ай бұрын

when the wind is in irons that's a good time to practice tacking, no? Hoping to see some sailing on this channel in the future. The only way to get better at something is to do it - just like everything else in life. Good luck!

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

There will definitely be more sailing. Honestly though, winds have been down for days! Now that I’m getting more confident with camera work AND sailing work, it will be easier to capture.

@aquious953 Ай бұрын

Usually, the government dock is packed with small fishing boats that don't leave.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife Ай бұрын

I have noticed that...or abandoned inflatables...which I don't quite understand.

@prairiesailing6354 2 ай бұрын

We have a Catalina 27 in Canoe Cove. Maybe we will catch up at some point. Great video!

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

We are in D52. Come on over for a beer or coffee whenever you like (bring beer) 😆

@prairiesailing6354 Ай бұрын

@@JohnSchneidersWildLife Can do, we are in Sask so not always out on the boat. D84 when we are there though

@lory2622 2 ай бұрын

Next adventure “I got Beaver Fever”.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Working on the script for that one now. 😆

@FromTheHeartOfRose 2 ай бұрын

That's what I was thinking.

@sailingokasolo6801 2 ай бұрын

Meh many liveaboard and vanlifers around ssi rely on that one tap for drinking water

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

@@sailingokasolo6801 I’ve drank wild water all across western Canada and the NWT and Yukon. There’s always a chance, but never from a spring. Agreed. I had zero concerns.

@Coyotehello 2 ай бұрын

Hi John, Your outboard bracket. Usually you will want this bracket to be installed at a "T" where the horizontal tube meets a vertical one. I am sure you see the logic in this. Actually, well everyone has their definition I guess because it is all so old. But, the rod is to my understanding the scope you have between your anchor and the solid point it is secure to on your boat. So the rode can be all chain or chain and anchor line. I try to avoid active pass, it is long and strong. Parlier pas is much easier.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Porlier Pass is pretty short isn’t it. Way out of the way to get to Point Roberts though. We’ll see. Some new developments here. I may be staying here in Canoe Cove as a home base for awhile. We’ve been on the wait list here for about six months and something has come available suddenly.

@Coyotehello 2 ай бұрын

@@JohnSchneidersWildLife "Way out of the way to get to Point Roberts though." Yes but if you time it right, you can get a good favorable wind instead of fighting it. Here, I finally found a home for Laysan: Maple Bay Marina! Yeeeaaaaah!

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

@@Coyotehello perfect! Maple Bay is beautiful.

@DanielWolfsong 2 ай бұрын

I'm with you on being forgotten. A legacy of nameless, dissipating ripples suits me just fine. And maybe the atoms that were once my body will become atoms in trees. I can't imagine a better way to dissolve.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Dissolving…interesting thought. We need to catch up this week. Anxious to hear updates on your adventure!

@jerryshort2021 2 ай бұрын

What matters on the tombstone is the dash is between birth and death . That’s what you going to be remembered for . Was you a good person . Another great video those little ports seem so interesting with lots of history.

@LoganAGreen 2 ай бұрын

Salt Spring is beautiful! My girlfriend has family up there. I hope to make it up there in my Newport 28!

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Yes! We should organize a Newport Rendezvous! 🙂

@Adam-en4zm Ай бұрын

I was just in Burgoyne Bay last month, beautiful anchorage, I didn't know there was a water source nearby there. Very nice boat, is it a Fraser 30?

@JohnSchneidersWildLife Ай бұрын

It is a Newport 28. Hard to describe the spring. In front of the abandoned tool shed.

@yored8853 2 ай бұрын

Another nice video, calming and really pretty scenery I have to say. It got a little intense there at the end, but you handled it💪 Shoot sounds like I might be too Canadian and I’m American 😂

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

😆 no such thing as too Canadian!

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

And thank you for the kind words.

@yored8853 2 ай бұрын

@@JohnSchneidersWildLife 🇨🇦

@richardcook4007 2 ай бұрын

Give Ferries the room you can and if you are not sure, radio them and state you intentions and ask if that is agreeable to them. I don't believe they get mad, but that horn is not something you will be able to ignore if the ferry capatin feels you need to be reminded that they are there! Great you are moving about, gotta get out there to get the experience, which helps with the knowledge, all of which I know you know. Very disappointed that I am not out there too, seems my sailing the PNW dreams are not going to be fullfilled after all, so I will have to follow yours instead.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Some new developments here Richard…much to chat about. Let’s try to get together at an anchorage together at some point soon. We can manage that, yes?

@arslin 2 ай бұрын

I will be up in your neck of the woods in late July. When you head south, I can help you out in San Diego.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

I’ll be here in Canoe Cove as a home base I think. A new development! Let’s stay in touch and maybe meet up?

@84Rabbitz 2 ай бұрын

We have a Honda 5hp tender engine... It's almost too heavy for us .

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Really tough to beat the quality of those Hondas.

@84Rabbitz 2 ай бұрын

@@JohnSchneidersWildLife i didn't use it for 6 months and it fired right up on the second pull!!!

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

@@84Rabbitz exactly what I’m talking about. 👍

@84Rabbitz 2 ай бұрын

Do you practice the propwalk full turn spin maneuver? You should get in the habit of cheesing the execs line after cleating . Less tripping hazard. 😉

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

Ya. I have the prop-walk nailed down on this boat by now. I can pretty much spin it on its centre axis. Good advice with the line management. I think I know what you mean???

@davemacmurchie6982 2 ай бұрын

@@JohnSchneidersWildLife Really an essential skill - well done.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife 2 ай бұрын

@@davemacmurchie6982 thanks. I appreciate the experienced sailors who follow the channel and comment here. Thank you for that.

@kennethpole2439 Ай бұрын

That brought back memories of a visit to the island many years ago. Minor knock: the music occasionally conflicted with your narration.

@JohnSchneidersWildLife Ай бұрын

@kennethpole2439 ok. I’ll keep trying my best with these videos. Sometimes the rendering doesn’t send out the product I create and sometimes it is operator error. 🙏