Mini A Beautiful, Snowy Day on Southern Vancouver Island

PBDawg · Dec 24, 2020

Unlike almost all of Canada, in my corner of the country (the Southwest, Pacific Coast), snow is relatively rare, but on the first day of Winter, snow fell upon my village of Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island. The next day, the sun came out and I decided to launch my Mavic Mini to see how the neighborhood looks under a blanket of snow. I hope that this video brings you some Christmas season cheer.

Tentoes · Dec 24, 2020

PBDawg said:
Unlike almost all of Canada, in my corner of the country (the Southwest, Pacific Coast), snow is relatively rare, but on the first day of Winter, snow fell upon my village of Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island. The next day, the sun came out and I decided to launch my Mavic Mini to see how the neighborhood looks under a blanket of snow. I hope that this video brings you some Christmas season cheer.

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Wow. Like a Hallmark movie!

chanson · Dec 24, 2020

The section 1:14-1:21 is beautiful! I love the snow throughout! Thanks for sharing and happy Christmas!

Squidinc · Dec 25, 2020

Very nicely flown & edited. ???

Jack43 · Dec 25, 2020

PBDawg said:
Unlike almost all of Canada, in my corner of the country (the Southwest, Pacific Coast), snow is relatively rare, but on the first day of Winter, snow fell upon my village of Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island. The next day, the sun came out and I decided to launch my Mavic Mini to see how the neighborhood looks under a blanket of snow. I hope that this video brings you some Christmas season cheer.

A beautiful day to fly! I enjoeyd the snow in Vacouver island, good editing and flying and good fitting music ?
merry christmas! cheers Paul

Kendallfordguy · Dec 25, 2020

Looks to be quite a bit of snow. You live in a beautiful area and next door to the Butchart gardens. Thanks for sharing!

Dale D · Dec 25, 2020

PBDawg said:
Unlike almost all of Canada, in my corner of the country (the Southwest, Pacific Coast), snow is relatively rare, but on the first day of Winter, snow fell upon my village of Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island. The next day, the sun came out and I decided to launch my Mavic Mini to see how the neighborhood looks under a blanket of snow. I hope that this video brings you some Christmas season cheer.

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You certainly live in a beautiful place! My wife and I have been up there, to Butchert Gardens, Victoria, and all the way up to Tofino, Chesterman Beach and Wickeninish Inn. The video was really nicely done. Loved your capture of the neighborhood, the straight down views, those tall (and risky) pine trees, and the music track.

PBDawg · Dec 25, 2020

Squidinc said:
Very nicely flown & edited. ???

Thank you Squidinc. Merry Christmas to you and all of the squids in your household!

PBDawg · Dec 25, 2020

Jack43 said:
A beautiful day to fly! I enjoeyd the snow in Vacouver island, good editing and flying and good fitting music ?
merry christmas! cheers Paul

Thank you so much Jack43/Paul. Fröhliche Weihnachten!

PBDawg · Dec 25, 2020

Kendallfordguy said:
Looks to be quite a bit of snow. You live in a beautiful area and next door to the Butchart gardens. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you Kendallfordguy. How did you know that we are next to the Butchart Gardens? Have you visited our part of the world before? Merry Christmas!

PBDawg · Dec 25, 2020

Dale D said:
You certainly live in a beautiful place! My wife and I have been up there, to Butchert Gardens, Victoria, and all the way up to Tofino, Chesterman Beach and Wickeninish Inn. The video was really nicely done. Loved your capture of the neighborhood, the straight down views, those tall (and risky) pine trees, and the music track.

Thanks so much Dale D. How nice that you and your wife have visited our area. We live up the hill from Butchart Gardens, just a few minutes' walk away. I would love to take my drone up to Tofino, being careful not to launch in any of the many provincial parks! Anyway, Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Bill Dunnuck · Dec 25, 2020

One of my favorite places in all the world. VI is just so special. My wife and I discussed moving there years ago.
Video nicely done also.
Bill Dunnuck
Naples, Blairsville.

PBDawg · Dec 25, 2020

Bill Dunnuck said:
One of my favorite places in all the world. VI is just so special. My wife and I discussed moving there years ago.
Video nicely done also.
Bill Dunnuck
Naples, Blairsville.

Thank you Bill, much appreciated. My wife and I do feel fortunate to live here. I'm glad that you have enjoyed visiting our corner of the world.

W2EJ · Dec 25, 2020

That was a very pleasant video to watch. Beautiful place, well flown and perfect music.

PBDawg · Dec 26, 2020

W2EJ said:
That was a very pleasant video to watch. Beautiful place, well flown and perfect music.

What a wonderful compliment! Thanks so much W2EJ.

Kendallfordguy · Dec 26, 2020

PBDawg said:
Thank you Kendallfordguy. How did you know that we are next to the Butchart Gardens? Have you visited our part of the world before? Merry Christmas!

Yes, I have and intend to return again. We were planning to come again last summer but covid got in the way. Maybe next summer.

Vue D’Oiseau · Dec 27, 2020

PBDawg said:
Unlike almost all of Canada, in my corner of the country (the Southwest, Pacific Coast), snow is relatively rare, but on the first day of Winter, snow fell upon my village of Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island. The next day, the sun came out and I decided to launch my Mavic Mini to see how the neighborhood looks under a blanket of snow. I hope that this video brings you some Christmas season cheer.

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Very nice, you have more snow than we got so far in Gatineau, Quebec. Well done

Farmboy · Dec 27, 2020

I have heard so much about Bentwood Bay from my late Mother in Law. She grew up there and talked of playing in what is now Butchart Gardens when it was a rock quarry, her playmate became the original caretaker of the gardens. She also talks of sailing a small boat in the bay amongst the Orcas. Her maiden name was Sluggett.

PBDawg · Dec 27, 2020

Vue D’Oiseau said:
Very nice, you have more snow than we got so far in Gatineau, Quebec. Well done

Hello Vue D'Oiseau. I'm surprised that you haven't had much snow so far! As a young kid, I lived in Kanata, not far from you and I remember lots of deep snow. Of course, the snow hasn't lasted here, as you can see from the attached photo that I just took from my back deck!

PBDawg · Dec 27, 2020

Farmboy said:
I have heard so much about Bentwood Bay from my late Mother in Law. She grew up there and talked of playing in what is now Butchart Gardens when it was a rock quarry, her playmate became the original caretaker of the gardens. She also talks of sailing a small boat in the bay amongst the Orcas. Her maiden name was Sluggett.

Thank you for sharing that information Farmboy. It's always interesting to hear stories from some of the earlier inhabitants of this area. The Sluggett family has very deep roots in Brentwood Bay as the following map indicates. Sluggett Point is one of my favorite sites for scuba diving!