It was an incredible experience recording the ship, especially on the coldest day I’ve ever filmed since starting this journey. What made it even more memorable was witnessing the first day of ice forming on Superior Bay and watching the ship break through it as it traveled from the bridge to the dock. There’s something captivating about seeing a ship breaking ice, it’s powerful, dramatic, and showcases the raw beauty of winter on the Great Lakes. Do you enjoy seeing all the cold weather with the snow, or do you enjoy the ship breaking ice, or both?
@@vibewithmike hi again mike.my nephew is with the Canadian coast guard .and he works 30on. 30off and he's is the artic and you guys wanna see some ice wow.ive got some nice pictures he's sent me.
I need more clothing after watching this. It's about zero Freedom Degrees in southern Ontario, and I'm lucky enough to have a ridge and trees to my north to block the wind.
I appreciate every video you post, but you deserve some kind of medal (or maybe some other type of award that won’t freeze and stick to your hands) for going out to make this one. I think the Golden Handwarmer Award has a nice ring to it…🥶😎
@vibewithmike I've got a 20mile to n from work n snowy icy roads can really set my nerves on hyper fear. I ain't young no more so paranoia likes to play fear factor. I'm on the black river
Nobody out on deck today. Who could blame them, that is bitter cold! Respect to Mike for coming out to film the Laurentian's arrival. A fine looking ship. Season's greetings & best wishes from NZ 🇳🇿
I hope everything is going great there in New Zealand! It’s always cool seeing you in the common section Frank. It’s really cold in Duluth at the time that I recorded this video. It’s getting warmer later this week.
Good Lord, that looks cold! Don't think I've ever seen frozen sand before. As the ship came through the sea smoke and the flock of birds flew up, it was beautiful.❤
Hey Mike! Another bitter cold day you are recording. Go get something warm when you are done my friend. Yes, you definately have to watch where you are stepping by the canal in the winter. Never know where the ice is. You can sure tell that she has ice on her. It was very cool to see her breaking that ice. I can just imagine the sound of the ice even by the edge of the bay, Thank you so much for braving the cold and filming this for us. I hope you have a Merry Christmas, Mike !! I hope you are having a good sunday. I will catch you later. 🥶🙋⛴
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'm having a great Sunday! My friend Karen, hope everything is right down there in West Saint Paul. Can you believe that Minnesota gets all that snow and cold and then all of a sudden this coming weekend in the Twin Cities it should be 40°. Get ready for a huge warm-up and get ready to get your beach chairgoing😂😂😂😂
I definitely wanted you to see that ice out there. Did you hear towards the end when the ship was breaking through the ice you could hear the crackling that was going through all of those ice sheets?
WowZAAAAAA!!!!!! I hope you are getting some cocoa or hot coffee after this video!! What a very cool....errrr cold video, wish I could have heard the ice cracking at the ship's bow...... Get warm, Mike!!!
I was actually enjoying a warm cup of cocoa after filming. You are right though, it would be pretty cool to hear the ice breaking in person. Maybe someday you’re well.
Karen, we’d love to have you and Duluth to check things out. Trust me the beach is very fantastic in the summertime. It’s one of the best beaches around. Extremely soft sand and beautiful scenery out there. However, the beach isn’t so great when it’s 35 below zero Fahrenheit.
OMG Mike... Bless your heart for going out in that freezing weather to get us this footage of the CSL Laurentian entering the Harbor and breaking through that ice. I saw a few other brave souls also out there, I'm shocked the horn worked on the ship for the captain to give the salute. The Laurentian sliced through that ice pretty easy. Excellent video my friend. Won't be long before even the entry way of the canal will be iced over and the Tugs will have to be keeping it open. Go warm up Mike!. I think this excellent video on a super freezing day deserves a Tall Hot Chocolate for You!!! ⚓🚢⚓
There is my man Ken! Happy Sunday to you! Just watching my Minnesota Vikings football game. I’m watching it in the warm by the way, I can’t wait to show you some of these upcoming videos that I recorded. It’s going to be a fun week ahead.
Very cool video Mike. Defiantly cold and was neat to hear the Ice breaking as she made her way in. Hope your weekend was good and If don't get a chance Merry Christmas to you and your Family!⚓👍🎄🎅🏻
That was cool Mike , im always surprised that these boats don't have more ice on their bows ,i would just expect to see them heavily draped in ice lol.thanks again for sharing and braving the cold, and wishing you a Merry Christmas 🎄
Merry Christmas to you and I wish you a fantastic new year if we don’t chat before then. It has warmed up. Things are good now. However I have more good ship videos with the ice and cold to show you. It should be a fun week ahead.
Back in the 80's, they used icebreakers to keep a channel open along southern Georgian Bay in the winter, about a mile offshore. You'd be in your ice hut halfway out and the ice would start to groan and bang, and the water in the hole turns into waves that sometimes flood the floor. It was especially fun when you had someone from the city with you. All the elevators have been turned into condos now and the big grain boats don't come there anymore.
It was the coldest video that I’ve recorded 35° below zero Fahrenheit, but I’ve been out in colder weather. I don’t know if I could record another video on that cold like that. Geraldine, it’s always a wonderful thing when I see you left have to comment.
Hey Mike, and ALL THE GLOBAL BOAT FRIEND NATION, from a balmy 31 degree with freezing rain Bismarck. Icy cold in the old Dtown with a wicked wind turning up the wind chill to downright nasty levels. Missed the live but at quarter break with the Vikes so have some time. Those clear as a bell days tend to be very cold, and with that wind it becomes downright unbearable. We got to see the first icebreaker as it were go through the Canal, so we got that going for us. Hard working Laker as evidenced by the dock burn on the sides, but still a beautiful Laker doing its job. Hard to imagine the smoke coming off the water at these temps, but it is right there for everyone to see with their own eyes. Great Video Mike, time for a hot drink!!! Later man…..
It sounds like it's a real winter wonderland in Bismarck. Hopefully, you guys are staying warm and safe! Keep in mind it’s gonna start getting warm and Duluth very soon. You never know what kind of ship video is coming.
@@vibewithmikeThese last few videos have really run the gamut as far as showing what winter is like in Duluth. I wonder how many folks realize just how freaking cold -35 degrees is even if that is with the WC. MIKE I give you props for being out in that weather to bring us this video in these conditions. That is what it takes to make this channel the success it is. Hard work, good photography, and Gitche Gummi, the Big Lake, to be respected……..
I’ve been waiting a long time to show you what’s going on with the winter. Unfortunately, it’s been pretty warm but now things have turned where I can show you cold. I have many more good videos coming for you.
Another great video Mike!! Always love seeing the CSL ships, brings back fond memories of out family friends in Thunder Bay! Merry Christmas Mike, wishing you and your family all the best over the holiday season. Cheers my Boat Friend. 🥂
It’s my absolute pleasure! Even though it’s cold, I would not miss it for the world. This is what makes ship watching in Minnesota so unique. That cold.
👍👍👍👍👍👍Hi Mike. Thanks for enduring that kind of temperature to bring us todays ships. The ocean going ship standing off and only seeing her upper decks was erie. Today was even too cold for the Boat Friends Snowman. Duluth has been called " the refrigerator of the US " and today proves it. Going to have to get some battery heated outer ware Mike . Get out if that wind as soon as possible. Great video. ---Michigan
And now you deserve a hot chocolate, Mike! Winter hasn't come to the Netherlands het, but with your videoreport I can feel it. Have a nice christmas, all boatfriends! Warm greetings from Heerenveen, The Netherlands, René
Happy holidays! I hope everything is great in the Netherlands. Thank you so much for being part of the channel. I did get in and had hot chocolate. Luckily my vehicle is not far away after the ship.
Surreal footage with the sea smoke in bright sun and seeing the ship appearing through it. Incredible knowing how bone chilling cold it is out there. This has to be one of my favorites, Mike. And a new personal best for you with the coldest filming day ever. Thank you, this was great! ⚓️🚢❤️
Boat friends take care of Mike it is Christmas. I donated to your PayPal. You are more than deserving. I appreciate your work and passion for these ships. I really enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas!
I sure enjoyed watching the ship cut through the ice. My cousin's father in law was a captain on one of these Great Lakes ships, back in the day. I'm 77, so I am thinking it was over 40 years ago. Back in those days the Lakes had so much ice on them that shipping had to stop before Thanksgiving, my memory may be faulty, but seems like they didn't go back out until end of March/beginning of April.
It was a much different time, but it’s fascinating to hear about your family’s experience on the Great Lakes! Merry Christmas Kathy! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️👋👋👋👋
Hey friend, hope everything is great there in West Virginia, all I do is try to get out there and have some fun with these ships. I just hit record and let the ships do all the work.
Mike, thanks for being out there in that brutal cold. I love hearing the almost electrical like pings from the ice. I used to live on the Rideau River south of Ottawa, ON., and we'd often walk the dogs on the river in winter, and hear those sounds.
It’s interesting that you say that, those electrical light pings from the ice are really odd when you hear it, but they get really mesmerizing the more you listen to it
There’s Mr. breeze! Always great seeing you. I don’t know if we’ll be able to chat before Christmas but I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and I do have some fun videos coming over the next few days possibly with ice and snow.
I thought 23F. Was cold! It’s been like this on the East Coast since Friday morning, 12/20 will be until Christmas Eve morning. I’d have had to “layer up” my late Mom. I hope you got yourself a nice hot cocoa, Mike, to try to get warm. Thanks for braving the elements to report on the ships to us. Merry Christmas to you and yours. 🎄🔔⭐️⛄️
Another wonderful comment from you, Robin. I wish you a merry Christmas. Can you believe how fast Christmas comes every year? It must be the fact that I’m getting older. Time is all perspective right, all the best to you on a Sunday night.
This video I did not use the noise canceling microphone. It was the raw Mike, which made it difficult to hear me at some point, but it did intensify some of the other things like the ice.
I’m glad you tagged me, I didn’t see this video come in because I wasn’t subbed. I thought I was. Am now for sure. It looked like that ship was floating in the sky!
Roderick how are you this evening? Luckily it will be warming up in Duluth. I’m out of state at the moment. I look forward to getting back there with the ships.
@@vibewithmike I am doing well and so is the family. I have lots of firewood and there is a lot of American football on and that makes me very happy. And I certainly look forward to your videos. Holiday wishes.
@@vibewithmike The Vikings are a very good team. I am kind of crazy about KC. too. Great head couch, and Mahomes is amazing. But it's all elite level. So we'll see what happens. I do not enjoy seeing players get hurt although I know they leave with bruises. I was once asked to play against a women's varsity team. Man, did I live black and blue for days. They do not mess around. So, go Vikings.
Wow, that's insanely cold! Thanks for another great video, Mike, and here's wishing you a merry Christmas! Stay as warm as you can! All the best from Maribel in Auckland, New Zealand.
Maribel, Merry Christmas to you too! It's nice to hear from across the globe. All the best to your New Zealand my friend. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day.
Bill and Julie, I wish you a fantastic Sunday. Thank you so much for watching another video. Even though it was cold, I would not have changed anything.
Wow! I really appreciate that. I promise that every video will be positive content and we will have some fun going on different journeys checking out ships. I’ll try to make it exciting and interactive. All the best my friend.
I was on board watching the ice break from above and it was thick ,that was so cooling will never forget that...2006 I have beautiful pictures of that ..the ice was an aqua color and it sounded like a thunderous jolting forward and backwards..
@vibewithmike I'm sorry if I gave you impression of being there at that time ...2006 2.5 inches of ice ..my husband has retired from there now but 2006 I spent a whole week out there ...yes you surly can feel it...
Thank you so much for your kind words and incredible support. Your $10 donation was such a thoughtful and generous surprise, and I want you to know how much it truly means to me. It is never expected, but it is deeply appreciated, and it reminds me just how special this community is because of amazing people like you. I will be out there recording the ships day and night, through every kind of weather, because I love it and because of the wonderful people who make this all so meaningful. Whether it is watching a ship head into winter layup or catching one arriving under the lights, it is all about sharing these moments with good people like you. Your kindness and generosity inspire me to keep doing what I do, and I am so thankful for you being a part of this journey. I hope you and your family have a truly wonderful Christmas filled with love, joy, and great memories. Merry Christmas to you, and I look forward to sharing even more ship adventures with you in the new year. Thank you again for everything, and know that your kindness is never taken for granted.
@@vibewithmike EVERYONE subscribed should give you a holiday gift! You do SO much. My gift was nothing. Just happy to contribute as I enjoy your content so much.
Hey, you don’t know how much I appreciate you and all of our friends that share the same passion. It’s really awesome. I did get warm right after this video.
Great video Mike!!! I watched the vessel come in on the live cam and was wondering if you were down there capturing a different perspective for us. Thanks for another great video!!!
Bill, I just want you to know that it was a total pleasure meeting you and your family this year. I can’t wait to meet all of you again. Are you going to be up there during Wynter layup or before? I will be back in Minnesota possibly this weekend. I really hope you have a fantastic Christmas if we don’t talk. Say hello to the family. All the best to the crew.
@vibewithmike it was a pleasure meeting you too! Definitely a highlight for us all! We will be there Wednesday thru Friday this week. Beth was talking to me about maybe heading to Sturgeon Bay during winter layup to see the ships there. We will be in Duluth a bunch in 2025, still looking for some land or dwelling up there. Look forward to running into you again. Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas! 🎄🚢🇺🇸🎄🚢🇺🇸
It was an incredible experience recording the ship, especially on the coldest day I’ve ever filmed since starting this journey. What made it even more memorable was witnessing the first day of ice forming on Superior Bay and watching the ship break through it as it traveled from the bridge to the dock. There’s something captivating about seeing a ship breaking ice, it’s powerful, dramatic, and showcases the raw beauty of winter on the Great Lakes. Do you enjoy seeing all the cold weather with the snow, or do you enjoy the ship breaking ice, or both?
@@vibewithmike I enjoy seeing the cold, so long as I'm somewhere warm but the ships are always captivating.
@@vibewithmike hi again mike.my nephew is with the Canadian coast guard .and he works 30on. 30off and he's is the artic and you guys wanna see some ice wow.ive got some nice pictures he's sent me.
I need more clothing after watching this. It's about zero Freedom Degrees in southern Ontario, and I'm lucky enough to have a ridge and trees to my north to block the wind.
I appreciate every video you post, but you deserve some kind of medal (or maybe some other type of award that won’t freeze and stick to your hands) for going out to make this one.
I think the Golden Handwarmer Award has a nice ring to it…🥶😎
@vibewithmike I've got a 20mile to n from work n snowy icy roads can really set my nerves on hyper fear. I ain't young no more so paranoia likes to play fear factor. I'm on the black river
Minnesota guy here. There are lots of Duluth boat watchers on UA-cam. But I really enjoy your narrative. Makes all the difference, thanks for sharing.
What a heartwarming positive comment. You are so nice to do that. I really appreciate you, brother.
Thanks Mike. Appreciate you braving the weather for us.
It was nothing, I would be out during that cold again to record this beautiful ship
Nobody out on deck today. Who could blame them, that is bitter cold! Respect to Mike for coming out to film the Laurentian's arrival. A fine looking ship. Season's greetings & best wishes from NZ 🇳🇿
I hope everything is going great there in New Zealand! It’s always cool seeing you in the common section Frank. It’s really cold in Duluth at the time that I recorded this video. It’s getting warmer later this week.
That's what I was waiting for! Wishing you lots of below-freezing weather and ice in the harbor!
I hope we get more ice in the harbor. This is what makes ship watching fun.
I love hearing the ship breaking up the ice and😊 seeing the sea smoke! Thanks Mike.. another great video!
Could you hear those cracks that made it all the way from the ship crack in the ice to the sheet where I was? All of those ice sheets.
@vibewithmike oh yes! I knew what was coming so I had my volume up!
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Wow so amazing! Please stay warm...thank you so much for your dedication..
Judy, thank you so much for the nice comment tonight. I wish you a fantastic Sunday.
Thank you for braving the cold to bring us such an amazing ship !!! And simply beautiful in the sea smoke !!!!
Thanks Mike!
Any time!
This is the best time of year to watch ships with Mike
This is definitely the best time of the year to watch ships
Good Lord, that looks cold! Don't think I've ever seen frozen sand before. As the ship came through the sea smoke and the flock of birds flew up, it was beautiful.❤
I know, right? It was the coldest day I’ve ever been out there recording a ship. I’m really glad I went out there to see the ice getting broke.
Great video Mike! We are drinking a cup of very warm coffee in your honor!
That's a great way to enjoy a cold day, a warm cup of coffee!
What a beautiful vessel the CSL is. Thanks for capturing this ship in such cold weather. 🚢
Nice to see you back for another video, I’m glad that you enjoyed this ship
The ship coming out of the fog was awesome. Has there ever been a time in Duluth when the ice has gotten so thick that ships couldn't get in or out.
Wowww!!! The saltie looks like she's floating on clouds. Amazing video.
That’s a great looking ship. And it’s fun to watch and break through the ice.
I enjoyed both. I like the sound of the CSL going through the ice. Thanks, Mike, for braving those super cold temperatures so we could watch. 😊
I appreciate that you enjoyed them both! I’m glad you liked the CSL going through the ice.
Love watching the ships! Especially in the winter time!
Me too! It's a whole different world for ship watching in the winter.
Hey Mike! Another bitter cold day you are recording. Go get something warm when you are done my friend. Yes, you definately have to watch where you are stepping by the canal in the winter. Never know where the ice is. You can sure tell that she has ice on her. It was very cool to see her breaking that ice. I can just imagine the sound of the ice even by the edge of the bay, Thank you so much for braving the cold and filming this for us. I hope you have a Merry Christmas, Mike !! I hope you are having a good sunday. I will catch you later. 🥶🙋⛴
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'm having a great Sunday! My friend Karen, hope everything is right down there in West Saint Paul. Can you believe that Minnesota gets all that snow and cold and then all of a sudden this coming weekend in the Twin Cities it should be 40°. Get ready for a huge warm-up and get ready to get your beach chairgoing😂😂😂😂
@vibewithmike yes Mike. We get the snow and cold and then 40. Crazy!! I will go and plant some more banana trees. 🍌
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What a amazing video mike
A beautyful video with the. Dun and the ice! That ship looked like it came down from the sky in smoke, magic! Thank’s Mike😃👍
I definitely wanted you to see that ice out there. Did you hear towards the end when the ship was breaking through the ice you could hear the crackling that was going through all of those ice sheets?
@@vibewithmikei did and it brings back memories from When there was ice on Vättern years ago!
I’m glad I brought back memories
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Another great winter video. Thank you so much for braving the cold. The lake and ice are beautiful. It sure gets cold up there! I remember 40 below!!
Amy, I think I’m going to pass on recording a ship in that situation😂😂😂😂😂😂🧊🧊🧊🧊❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️🥶🥶🥶🥶
I'm sitting in my La-Z-Boy, with a comfy blanket, snug as a bug in a rug. Thanks for doing the heavy lifting Mike. Love your videos! 😊❄️☕️
Kickback in the La-Z-Boy and watch these ships, my friend. That’s what it’s all about.
That was way cool! Great job! Thanks so much!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
BEAUTIFUL!
It was so cool to see!
Got cold just watching !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WowZAAAAAA!!!!!! I hope you are getting some cocoa or hot coffee after this video!! What a very cool....errrr cold video, wish I could have heard the ice cracking at the ship's bow...... Get warm, Mike!!!
I was actually enjoying a warm cup of cocoa after filming. You are right though, it would be pretty cool to hear the ice breaking in person. Maybe someday you’re well.
Terrific work! Thank you! For reasons I cannot explain, this beach babe is very interested in Duluth and what y'all got going on!
Karen, we’d love to have you and Duluth to check things out. Trust me the beach is very fantastic in the summertime. It’s one of the best beaches around. Extremely soft sand and beautiful scenery out there. However, the beach isn’t so great when it’s 35 below zero Fahrenheit.
Definitely winter time setting in in Duluth, Thanks for the footage, stay warm and have a wonderful Christmas!! God bless!!
Bill, have a fantastic Christmas if we don’t chat
OMG Mike... Bless your heart for going out in that freezing weather to get us this footage of the CSL Laurentian entering the Harbor and breaking through that ice. I saw a few other brave souls also out there, I'm shocked the horn worked on the ship for the captain to give the salute. The Laurentian sliced through that ice pretty easy. Excellent video my friend. Won't be long before even the entry way of the canal will be iced over and the Tugs will have to be keeping it open. Go warm up Mike!. I think this excellent video on a super freezing day deserves a Tall Hot Chocolate for You!!! ⚓🚢⚓
There is my man Ken! Happy Sunday to you! Just watching my Minnesota Vikings football game. I’m watching it in the warm by the way, I can’t wait to show you some of these upcoming videos that I recorded. It’s going to be a fun week ahead.
@@vibewithmike I am so looking forward to those upcoming videos Mike!
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Very cool video Mike. Defiantly cold and was neat to hear the Ice breaking as she made her way in. Hope your weekend was good and If don't get a chance Merry Christmas to you and your Family!⚓👍🎄🎅🏻
Thank you! I appreciate that you enjoyed it. It was a very cold day but one of the best videos I’ve ever taken. Merry Christmas
That was cool Mike , im always surprised that these boats don't have more ice on their bows ,i would just expect to see them heavily draped in ice lol.thanks again for sharing and braving the cold, and wishing you a Merry Christmas 🎄
Still, a beautiful day in spite of the frigid temps and ice. Thanks for sharing. I love that sea smoke! Way cool!
I'm glad you're enjoying the sea smoke as much as I do, it is truly beautiful!
Hey mike another great video my friend stay safe and warm and have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Thanks so much, I wish you the same! Have a super merry Christmas Adrian
Brrrrrrrrr ❄❄⛄ Thanks
It was a cold one out there with the ship
A perfect day for the masco boat friend snowman he’s smiling
The Boat friend snowman said it’s not cold enough John😂☃️☃️☃️☃️
Wow Mike -35 that’s sick buddy !!! LAURENTIEN is a beauty !!! Take care have a nice Christmas and a happy new year 🤟
Merry Christmas to you and I wish you a fantastic new year if we don’t chat before then. It has warmed up. Things are good now. However I have more good ship videos with the ice and cold to show you. It should be a fun week ahead.
Back in the 80's, they used icebreakers to keep a channel open along southern Georgian Bay in the winter, about a mile offshore. You'd be in your ice hut halfway out and the ice would start to groan and bang, and the water in the hole turns into waves that sometimes flood the floor. It was especially fun when you had someone from the city with you. All the elevators have been turned into condos now and the big grain boats don't come there anymore.
It's interesting to hear about the icebreaking in Georgian Bay!
Wow that’s Cold , ThankYou !!’ Great ship😊
35° below zero Fahrenheit with the windchill
Way too cold today! Mike you’re a good soul for doing this!!
I’ve never seen the ice break!!
It was super cold out there, but it was all about capturing that ship with the ice
Great Video Mike I Enjoyed It Thanks For Posting Have A Great Sunday Night😊
I hope you have a fantastic Sunday night, Anthony
Love it….. keep warm!!!
It was really fun being out there to see the ship break through the ice
Awesome.. well done . -35 omg that is chilly
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It was the coldest video that I’ve recorded 35° below zero Fahrenheit, but I’ve been out in colder weather. I don’t know if I could record another video on that cold like that. Geraldine, it’s always a wonderful thing when I see you left have to comment.
Hey Mike, and ALL THE GLOBAL BOAT FRIEND NATION, from a balmy 31 degree with freezing rain Bismarck. Icy cold in the old Dtown with a wicked wind turning up the wind chill to downright nasty levels. Missed the live but at quarter break with the Vikes so have some time. Those clear as a bell days tend to be very cold, and with that wind it becomes downright unbearable. We got to see the first icebreaker as it were go through the Canal, so we got that going for us. Hard working Laker as evidenced by the dock burn on the sides, but still a beautiful Laker doing its job. Hard to imagine the smoke coming off the water at these temps, but it is right there for everyone to see with their own eyes. Great Video Mike, time for a hot drink!!! Later man…..
It sounds like it's a real winter wonderland in Bismarck. Hopefully, you guys are staying warm and safe! Keep in mind it’s gonna start getting warm and Duluth very soon. You never know what kind of ship video is coming.
@@vibewithmikeThese last few videos have really run the gamut as far as showing what winter is like in Duluth. I wonder how many folks realize just how freaking cold -35 degrees is even if that is with the WC. MIKE I give you props for being out in that weather to bring us this video in these conditions. That is what it takes to make this channel the success it is. Hard work, good photography, and Gitche Gummi, the Big Lake, to be respected……..
I’ve been waiting a long time to show you what’s going on with the winter. Unfortunately, it’s been pretty warm but now things have turned where I can show you cold. I have many more good videos coming for you.
It is officially nippy in Duluth. Beautiful video, Mike.
It sure is! Also, it was cool seeing that ice with a ship
Another great video Mike!! Always love seeing the CSL ships, brings back fond memories of out family friends in Thunder Bay!
Merry Christmas Mike, wishing you and your family all the best over the holiday season. Cheers my Boat Friend. 🥂
My friend in thunder Bay, I hope you’re doing great, thank you for leaving such a nice comment. I wish you a fantastic week ahead.
Nice treat on a cold Sunday! Happy holidays Mike! And thanks.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, and happy holidays to you too!
I appreciate you braving the elements to bring us those views!
It’s my absolute pleasure! Even though it’s cold, I would not miss it for the world. This is what makes ship watching in Minnesota so unique. That cold.
Mike, I love your videos! I'm on the Keweenaw Penninsula in upper michigan. We have a lift bridge here too!
That’s really cool that you have a lift bridge, and you’re on the Keweenaw Peninsula! That’s right on the lake!
@@vibewithmike Yes!!!
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Another great video !!!! Thank you so much for your effort...
It's fun to get out there and film these arrivals.
Wow, incredible. Hats off to 'ya for filming at that temperature. I feel guilty watching this in shorts and t-shirt!
It's always a great day to film ice breaking in Duluth! Shorts, I could only wish
Having never seen one of these ships in real life by adding the specs on them makes it even more interesting. Love it Thanks!
You are welcome. I'm glad you found the details to be interesting!
👍👍👍👍👍👍Hi Mike. Thanks for enduring that kind of temperature to bring us todays ships. The ocean going ship standing off and only seeing her upper decks was erie. Today was even too cold for the Boat Friends Snowman. Duluth has been called " the refrigerator of the US " and today proves it. Going to have to get some battery heated outer ware Mike . Get out if that wind as soon as possible. Great video. ---Michigan
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'm bundled up in my gear, but that wind is brutal, even with all the layers.
And now you deserve a hot chocolate, Mike!
Winter hasn't come to the Netherlands het, but with your videoreport I can feel it.
Have a nice christmas, all boatfriends!
Warm greetings from Heerenveen, The Netherlands, René
Happy holidays! I hope everything is great in the Netherlands. Thank you so much for being part of the channel. I did get in and had hot chocolate. Luckily my vehicle is not far away after the ship.
Surreal footage with the sea smoke in bright sun and seeing the ship appearing through it. Incredible knowing how bone chilling cold it is out there. This has to be one of my favorites, Mike. And a new personal best for you with the coldest filming day ever. Thank you, this was great! ⚓️🚢❤️
I’m really happy that you enjoyed this video. It’s Sunday. I hope you had a great weekend so far. Christmas is around the corner.
Sending you warmth
We need more of it, my friend! Send as much as you can. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Wow, the cold, the ice, the ship! Great video!
I really enjoyed this video Mike.
Stay safe. Thank you,
Thanks, will do! Always great hearing from you
Jeff, I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas
Powerful! Thanks, Mike. That is some kind of cold. Br-r-r-r🥶
It was definitely cold out there, but I would get out there again to record this shit. It’s really fun to check it out in that weather.
Crunchy cool! 🤩 thank you for another great view!
Exactly, it was crunchy everywhere I was walking and you could hear the ice out there breaking
@@vibewithmike you always capture it all !
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Boat friends take care of Mike it is Christmas. I donated to your PayPal. You are more than deserving. I appreciate your work and passion for these ships. I really enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas!
Thank you very much for saying that! 🙏⛴️👍
I sure enjoyed watching the ship cut through the ice. My cousin's father in law was a captain on one of these Great Lakes ships, back in the day. I'm 77, so I am thinking it was over 40 years ago. Back in those days the Lakes had so much ice on them that shipping had to stop before Thanksgiving, my memory may be faulty, but seems like they didn't go back out until end of March/beginning of April.
It was a much different time, but it’s fascinating to hear about your family’s experience on the Great Lakes! Merry Christmas Kathy! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️👋👋👋👋
@@vibewithmike Merry Christmas to you.
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Sir, I’m from Charleston West Virginia. And love your videos. Thanks for the insight into something that I never knew I was interested in !!!
Hey friend, hope everything is great there in West Virginia, all I do is try to get out there and have some fun with these ships. I just hit record and let the ships do all the work.
Thanks for sharing & Your freezer Weather time Merry Christmas & My God Richly Bless You & Family.
Old man winter showed up for this one Ann
Beautiful job Mike!
Love your clips.💯
Thanks! It was a pretty incredible sight.
Thank you Mike for the video was not only amazing its awesome watching the ship break up the ice. Keep up the good work Mike.
You are very welcome, I appreciate you taking time out of your day to check out the video!
Mike, thanks for being out there in that brutal cold. I love hearing the almost electrical like pings from the ice. I used to live on the Rideau River south of Ottawa, ON., and we'd often walk the dogs on the river in winter, and hear those sounds.
It’s interesting that you say that, those electrical light pings from the ice are really odd when you hear it, but they get really mesmerizing the more you listen to it
@@vibewithmike it's almost like nature playing music.
A good tune at that
Amazing video! Never saw a ship breaking through the ice. Bravo to tou for braving the weather. Makes me cold just thinking about it!
Another great video Mike! Well done sir!
There’s Mr. breeze! Always great seeing you. I don’t know if we’ll be able to chat before Christmas but I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and I do have some fun videos coming over the next few days possibly with ice and snow.
Great video very interesting,look forward to the next one
Glad you enjoyed it
One of your best, Mike! Thank you!
You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video - Thanks, Mike😃
Helen, I really appreciate you taking time out of your evening to watch the video and to leave a nice comment like this
I thought 23F. Was cold! It’s been like this on the East Coast since Friday morning, 12/20 will be until Christmas Eve morning. I’d have had to “layer up” my late Mom. I hope you got yourself a nice hot cocoa, Mike, to try to get warm. Thanks for braving the elements to report on the ships to us. Merry Christmas to you and yours. 🎄🔔⭐️⛄️
Another wonderful comment from you, Robin. I wish you a merry Christmas. Can you believe how fast Christmas comes every year? It must be the fact that I’m getting older. Time is all perspective right, all the best to you on a Sunday night.
Cool Mike! Thank you!!
Really appreciate you taking time out of your evening to watch another video
I like that your format captures sounds like the ice breaking. Really gives us all a much better feel for what it's like to be there!
This video I did not use the noise canceling microphone. It was the raw Mike, which made it difficult to hear me at some point, but it did intensify some of the other things like the ice.
I’m glad you tagged me, I didn’t see this video come in because I wasn’t subbed. I thought I was. Am now for sure.
It looked like that ship was floating in the sky!
It was pretty wild to see how the ice around the ship looks like clouds.
@ The sound the ice made makes me think of steel cables being pulled really tight.
That was a good one.
That’s exactly what it sounded like
Yes, it's pretty cold alright. -1C here in Newfoundland. Great video. Thanks for braving the elements Mike
Roderick how are you this evening? Luckily it will be warming up in Duluth. I’m out of state at the moment. I look forward to getting back there with the ships.
@@vibewithmike I am doing well and so is the family. I have lots of firewood and there is a lot of American football on and that makes me very happy. And I certainly look forward to your videos. Holiday wishes.
I’ve been watching a lot of football today. My team is the Minnesota Vikings .
@@vibewithmike The Vikings are a very good team. I am kind of crazy about KC. too. Great head couch, and Mahomes is amazing. But it's all elite level. So we'll see what happens. I do not enjoy seeing players get hurt although I know they leave with bruises. I was once asked to play against a women's varsity team. Man, did I live black and blue for days. They do not mess around. So, go Vikings.
It’ll be tough to even compete against Kansas City. We did win today though.
Loved your video! Love Duluth!
Thank you so much for such a nice and friendly comment on a Sunday night
Wow, that's insanely cold! Thanks for another great video, Mike, and here's wishing you a merry Christmas! Stay as warm as you can! All the best from Maribel in Auckland, New Zealand.
Maribel, Merry Christmas to you too! It's nice to hear from across the globe. All the best to your New Zealand my friend. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day.
Wow Mike, great video! You’re a brave guy! Brrrr! Thanks for the footage!
Hey friend, always great seeing you in the comment section. I hope your Sunday is going great. Luckily I had a lot of hot cocoa after this video.
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Nice to watch this in Jupiter Fla in 70 degree weather …. Love your channel
Merry Christmas all!!!
You have yourself a merry Christmas as well Bill, Juniper Florida sounds real nice to me right now
Thanks Mike,That ice and smoke seems very eerie to watch for someone living in Texas.
Thanks for what you do😊
Steve! I enjoy the people, weather and food in Texas
@@vibewithmikeYou need to get down here!we will hit the River Walk in San Antonio for cold beer and Mexican food!
My fav food
Looking forward to it one day!
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Brr..frigid weather has returned to Duluth..The water looks cold..Thanks Mike.
It’s sooooooo Beautiful up there.
It was a really nice blue sky in the background as well
Interesting fact:
-40°Fahrenheit = -40° celsius.
Thanks for braving the frigid temps, Mike.
It's crazy how those two temperatures line up! it is really wild and cold
Freighters weren’t meant to be Icebreakers, but I guess the CSL Laurentein is! 😂 and Happy Holiday season!
They can do a lot, they are amazing!
Awesome Thomas from Florida thanks Mike
Tom, I sure would like to be in Florida right now, brother
@vibewithmike it's only 70 today we are in a small cold spell it's been in the 60's
Cold spell! 😂😂😂😂 that’s my type of cold spell
@vibewithmike sounds good
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Thanks, Love your videos. Love it up at Duluth.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos!
Very cool to watch!
It’s always fun getting out there, especially with ice
Mike I'm sending you some worm Tucson,Az sun shine..Stay worm.. Bill & Julie
Bill and Julie, I wish you a fantastic Sunday. Thank you so much for watching another video. Even though it was cold, I would not have changed anything.
Thank you for sharing!
I have a fun time recording all of these ships in Duluth happy Sunday
@vibewithmike You've earned a subscriber.
Wow! I really appreciate that. I promise that every video will be positive content and we will have some fun going on different journeys checking out ships. I’ll try to make it exciting and interactive. All the best my friend.
Mike if I'm correct Paul Martin he was out premier of Canada for a while his family owns csl
I think you are correct! Paul Martin was part of an ownership group and I think it was his family. I’m going to do some research.
Just keep loving these vids, thanks boat friend leader. Lol
Pete, this is that time of year that the ship watch gets really fun. I can’t wait to show you some winter layup ships.
Sorry I missed the live video. 27 here in Grand Rapids Mi. Winter weather advisory for tomorrow. Stay safe and warm
27°, not too bad, Mary, we know winter is here so we just gotta roll through it
Hi Mike . were watching from Windsor .merry xmas to yas all
Merry Christmas to you too from Duluth! It’s always great hearing from you, my brother in Windsor
Brrrrrrr! Thanks Mike!
Luckily, it’s warming up in Duluth
You"re an ANIMAL ❤
My is it cold! 🥶
Thanks @Vibe with Mike for braving the weather to get this video for us!
Your friend
Pari Ann
It was a bit chilly, Pari Ann, but it was worth it! 🧊 it was so fun getting out there, even though it was cold to see the shit breaking ice was cool
I was on board watching the ice break from above and it was thick ,that was so cooling will never forget that...2006 I have beautiful pictures of that ..the ice was an aqua color and it sounded like a thunderous jolting forward and backwards..
That is fantastic! How long have you been on the ship? Can you actually feel that ice throughout the ship as you break through it?
@vibewithmike I'm sorry if I gave you impression of being there at that time ...2006 2.5 inches of ice ..my husband has retired from there now but 2006 I spent a whole week out there ...yes you surly can feel it...
I got you, I understand now
Thanks! Merry Xmas Mike!
Thank you so much for your kind words and incredible support. Your $10 donation was such a thoughtful and generous surprise, and I want you to know how much it truly means to me. It is never expected, but it is deeply appreciated, and it reminds me just how special this community is because of amazing people like you.
I will be out there recording the ships day and night, through every kind of weather, because I love it and because of the wonderful people who make this all so meaningful. Whether it is watching a ship head into winter layup or catching one arriving under the lights, it is all about sharing these moments with good people like you. Your kindness and generosity inspire me to keep doing what I do, and I am so thankful for you being a part of this journey.
I hope you and your family have a truly wonderful Christmas filled with love, joy, and great memories. Merry Christmas to you, and I look forward to sharing even more ship adventures with you in the new year. Thank you again for everything, and know that your kindness is never taken for granted.
@ YOU are special, so thank you again! ❤️
Serious, thank you so much! You are so nice! ⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@vibewithmike EVERYONE subscribed should give you a holiday gift! You do SO much. My gift was nothing. Just happy to contribute as I enjoy your content so much.
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Mike we really appreciate your dedication to the channel and us. But go home and get warm!!!!
Hey, you don’t know how much I appreciate you and all of our friends that share the same passion. It’s really awesome. I did get warm right after this video.
Great video Mike!!! I watched the vessel come in on the live cam and was wondering if you were down there capturing a different perspective for us. Thanks for another great video!!!
Bill, I just want you to know that it was a total pleasure meeting you and your family this year. I can’t wait to meet all of you again. Are you going to be up there during Wynter layup or before? I will be back in Minnesota possibly this weekend. I really hope you have a fantastic Christmas if we don’t talk. Say hello to the family. All the best to the crew.
@vibewithmike it was a pleasure meeting you too! Definitely a highlight for us all! We will be there Wednesday thru Friday this week. Beth was talking to me about maybe heading to Sturgeon Bay during winter layup to see the ships there. We will be in Duluth a bunch in 2025, still looking for some land or dwelling up there. Look forward to running into you again. Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas! 🎄🚢🇺🇸🎄🚢🇺🇸
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