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Hi, my name is Emi. I'm born in raise in small town just outside Quebec City, this is where my lovely accent comes from. My #vanlife story starts in September 2018. After a long-term relationship that I was trying for more than a year to rebuild, I decided it was time to end this toxic relationship once for all. This is where I decided to move away from this man that I was still in love with. I put all my belongings inside my SUV (GMC Jimmy) and moved six hours from where I was living. I didn’t know where I would sleep, didn’t know where I would work, but I knew I needed to make a drastic move. At that time, I told myself I would only sleep in my car for a month while looking for a place to rent. What I didn’t know is that one month became another month and another month. In the end, I end up sleeping in my car for a full year. Even if people consider this the lowest time of my life, this experience was the best thing I couldn’t have done with my life. I took that year to focus on myself, decide what I wanted, and most importantly, what I didn’t want. That year made me also realize that for so long, I was chasing the wrong dreams. I was chasing what society wanted me to be: to have a big house, a steady job, kids, get married… None of those dreams was making me happy. In September 2019, while I was actively looking for a van, I received a phone call that someone had found my cat (Kelly). After trying for hours with no success to communicate with my ex-boyfriend (who was taking care of her), I decided to drive the six hours to go pick her up. Without going into too much detail, it turns out he wasn’t able to take care of her anymore. So I brought her in a cat kennel for a couple of days until I found a van we both could live in. I put all the savings that I had accumulated while living in my car and bought my van (a 2011 Ford Econoline that I end up adding a hightop) In the beginning, It wasn’t so glamour. My cat and I were sleeping on a mattress on the floor of the van. We both had to adjust. Now, my cat loves this lifestyle as much as I do; she looks at the window while I’m driving, and she loves exploring new places. Since then, my cat Kelly and I have been living full-time in my self convert van.
Hello Emi! Here in the states, we call them deer flies. The females are the ones that bite, taking blood for their eggs. They live in wet areas and are attracted to dark clothing. Try wearing white or khaki on your hikes. Also, it sounds strange, but carrying an umbrella disrupts their flight... They won't fly under it. Hope this helps. Thank you for sharing your adventures and beautiful photos/videos😊
If no one has told you about Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, now someone has. If you've not been there I can recommend it - especially for those with Francophone heritage or curious about Canadian/Francophone history. I just stayed in town parking under the trees. The history is fascinating, the town has a truly international population, is pretty, and the people are wonderful.
My dear friend lives there, she moved from here on the island about 4 years now I think.
I was just in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and when the weather warmed up the black flies came out in hoards. What you are describing sounds like black flies. They are relentless. They bite through clothes, they care nothing about bug sprays. They were all over our car and would not even fly away when we hit the window to scare them. My understanding is that they are a seasonal thing but are exceptionally bad this year.
You need summer hiking long pants so you don't get bit up. Nice video. Love the scenery.
Tea tree oil will disinfect, de-itch and help heal insect bites. To prevent them, I resort to chemical sprays outside. Yard Guard really works! You have to keep Kitty inside for a bit while you spray, and it has a heavy consistency like a milky fog. But it works, keeps bugs away for hours!
No one told you about Waterton because fewer people go there despite the scenery being stunning. Most tourists are drawn off to Banff/Jasper and ignore lovely Waterton. Of course, there's still a heap of tourists there but fewer than the 'big draw' of Banff. I loved the way the Prairies met the Rockies outside the park and the fact that the park is not solely Canadian but continues into the USA.
I'm very sensitive to any biting insect. even a small mosquito bite can turn into a big infected bite. So prevention is key for me. As much as I hate chemicals, I have to use
strong repellant outside and cover up as much as I can stand. Then Benadryl itch relief sticks or creams on bites asap BEFORE I start scratching. It makes summer outings most unpleasant for me. Good luck.
I've never seen deer flies, but mosquitoes love me!!! Grrrrrrr. Beautiful areas you and Kelly were at. Take care hon and see you both in your next video.
1 cup of water in a spray bottle, add 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, shake up and spray on your exposed skin. This is a viral recipe which is all over the internet in the USA. I don’t know maybe give it a try? Love your videos you’re a gentle soul.
Emi SO glad you & Kelly are back out on new adventures ! Watertown Park is incredible with such a beautiful Lake! ❤️😀🇦🇺🐨
In the U.S. we can buy from Avon Products "Skin So Soft." It has a citronella-type scent that bugs don't seem to care for. I use a 50-50 ratio, of the product and water, and put it in a spray bottle. Works quite well, and smells nice.
Both Skin-So-Soft and citronella are toxic to cats, please do not recommend this to cat owners as it can be quite harmful to cats.
You might be a photographer Emi but you do have some amazing shots in your gallery, God Bless you and Miss Kitty 😺 ❤️ 💫🙏
for an itchy bug bite, here is an old family remedy. moisten the bite area then sprinkle some table salt on it just to cover it. resist the urge to itch, it will stop in a few minutes then start to heal up
What a beautiful park. It's a shame about the fires, but good to see green regrowing. Sometimes aloe or Caladryl can help with the itch.
Beautiful nature and wildlife ❤
EMI...research Avon Skin So Soft oil...available @ Amazon. Mix 1:1 in a spray bottle and spritz on you & lightly on Kelly. Do not believe the naysayers...it works, but it takes some getting used to as far as the smell.
It works. I don’t mind the smell.
This does nothing to stop the biting flies
I like the piney smell.
I was an Avon Rep for 30 years and it really does work.
I don’t dilute it. I live in Florida and the bugs don’t bother me when I’m camping or outside events. It really works.
I haven’t been to Alberta yet but I plan to next year. Lovely scenery and waterfalls on your video. Spending our first night in our new (old) van …one step closer to our adventure van ❤ 🐾🐱😊
What a beautiful place!!!
I love your videos, you, and Miss Kelly🩷🙏🏻🩷🙏🏻🩷🙏🏻 stay safe💐
15:24 Awwww Kelly looks happy by that log. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
You are an amazing at taking awesome photographs❤❤❤don’t sell yourself short because you used a camera that you couldn’t see through all that great. Children never sit still very to begin, compared to animals from a distance with a lens that can bring objects closer to focus. ❤❤❤❤ thanks for sharing Emi love ❤️ ❤the views of the scenery of wildlife and mother nature and all her glory, so beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful waterfalls
Natural Mosquito Repellent.... 1/4 cup Vanilla Extract
1/4 cup water
Pinch of Cinnamon
Put in spray bottle and shake up and use .
We call those flies, "horse flies" and yes, they bite hard. Try skin-so=soft by avon, if you have them up there.
Again another breathtakingly gorgeous beauty of the waterfalls and mountains. Thanks for sharing it all with us. Blessings! Sherry
My husband says they are deer flies. He knows from Ontario. I know horse flies are bigger from living in the north. They both bite. Wear light pants. You need hiking quickdry pants.
Yep Deer flies
Cayenne pepper is an excellent natural fly repellent that also deters many other insects. Mix one cup of water and one teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a misting bottle and spray it near entryways and wherever you see flies. Other natural fly repellents include lemongrass, peppermint, eucalyptus, camphor, and cinnamon
The Waterton Lake area is what I have wanted to see since I have seen other videos on it and then make my way up to the Calgary area to see family and friends. Glad you like it Emi!
Beautiful area thank you for sharing.
Take Vitamin B for couple of weeks and you will notice that you stop getting bitten. A tip from a Brazilian chemist in Rio...I had over 100 mozzie bites the first visit. Made me quite ill. Next visit to Brazil, less than 10 bites in a month. It works!!
1:01 Beautiful! I just don’t get how you guys can film these places and make it look like you’re the only one there! Never see any other people!
Yes 😂😂 I 👍
Gorgeous waterfall.
You are an artist with a camera, Emi. Your nature photography is second to none. Kids are hard to work with. The furstvtime I ran a camera for a short movie, it too 3 hours to get 20 seconds of the child. Try cloves or basil to get rid of glues. Citronella is also supposed to work. Thank you fir sharing this beautiful place.
Oh My Gosh Emi! Luv every single wildlife shot you've shared with us! Thank you! Now I'm the gal who previously mentioned my love of waterfalls & a few of the main ones in Manitoba. I'm continuing with this video saying that I lived in Calgary & just outside of Edmonton for many, many years. I thought I had explored most of Alberta while I was living there, but I've never heard of these falls. Ever! It's an absolutely gorgeous area! Another destination that I must now add to my bucket list! Thank you, TY! Thank you so much for taking us with you on your explorations! 🥰
O.K., I had to stop your video & search on the map for the falls. The funny thing is that I used to work at Waterton Prov. Park. Years ago, mind you. {I'm starting the video again & I'm excited to see if you love the park as much as I did when I worked there, or if it's changed all that much} At first, I was shocked that I haven't heard of Lundbreck or the falls, but I guess when you aren't taking the time to explore your surroundings along the way to a destination that you have planned, you miss soooo much!
{Because you mentioned that you hoped you were pronouncing the name correctly, I'm hoping this is just a helpful F.Y.I. - Waterton: the "ton" in Waterton, is pronounced just like the ton in one "ton" truck; or the first 2 letters in the beginning of the word onion, or even 'un'do - there's no letter 'w' after the letter o in Waterton, or it would be pronounced like Watertown, but because there is no 'w' it's not pronounced like the word town}
It's so sad to see all of those trees that have burned! I don't remember it being so, . . . "open" to the sky! As I remember, that park was like being in the middle of a forest!
If you don't teach your child discipline and to sit still for a few minutes, there isn't any photographer that is going to get a good picture of him outside of a studio setting. And even then, it's going to have to be one fantastic photographer who can capture that child's attention for that perfect split second.
Maybe autistic. I see them in the stores very vocal and flailing about.
Haha you’re right! I had to really work with my kindergarten students. They really tried during picture day, but the results were really cute.
You can put a little bit of lavender oil or eucalyptus oil or melissa tea tree oil and it stays for a couple of hour 3 or 4 times a day
As someone whose name is Melisa (always spelled incorrectly) I’ve never heard of Melisa tea tree oil. I’m sure I can look it up but is that a brand name or an actual tree?
@@melisa8256 I looked it up and in the USA it is called lemon balm. The most commonly grown species, the Wikipedia says, is Melissa officinalis.
Thanks for this vidéo Emily, I loved it. Maybe you can just take your time a little more when you film the waterfall or great places.
This area is amazingly beautiful. Thanks
😘 to you & Kelly.
The safest thing to do to not get bitten these days is to cover up. Any good outdoor store (The North Face or whatever) can advise you on what type of hiking gear to wear in hot weather (long sleeves, long pants). Being bitten by flies is one thing, but a tick bite is another issue altogether! They are everywhere in Canada now. Also, Kitty could be bitten by a tick as well. Is she taking medication? Hopefully she is protected.
It’s true, Skin So Soft oil works. When I was in the Yukon, they sold it in all the outback stores.
I would encourage you to go up a mountain or stay by water where it’s cool this week. The prairies are getting hot this week. We’re getting to 37C on Tuesday.
Stunning views captured along your hike. Thank you for sharing your adventure ! Kelly is an amazing van cat❤️Stay safe. You are quite the photographer! Awesome
Lundbreck Falls! Beautiful place, we stopped there a couple of years ago on our trip out to the island.
Witch hazel will help with the itching, and hydrocortisone ointment as well. You can make an insect repellent with essential oils too. Where is your mosquito netting screen for the door?
Emi, research how amonia can neutralize bites from a great grammie in Florida who keeps a small container of amonia for this purlose when enjoying the great out doors .
Thank you Emi. Have a beautiful day.
Hi Emmy, buy skim so soft it's amazing, I believe you can use it on your vans dash board that repels them if you buy the spray.
For the itching, boil water, dip a Q tip or cotton in it, then touch the itchy bite with the boiling water. It burns but really relieves the itching.
Discovered your channel today. I'm loving the views and places you go in Canada. My dream trip. But there's work and kids and everything for now lol
Oh I would love to explore Alberta more, during the summer time. Thanks for making this video this is awesome to see the views!.
Emmie your a great photographer!! Sounds like the kid just doesn't like being photographed is all!!
What a great day your having with some great views as always!! Love it!!
Wow! That is a beautiful place. Deer flies are terrible. If you stop, they will skin you alive. It's good to see you in your natural element, except for the flies. You and Kelly enjoy your long-overdue travels!
I’m in Australia. If you don’t want to use chemicals, try applying moisturiser, it seems to help
Such beauty. The landscape as well.
You are probaly being bitten by deer flies. Usually you get them when near water.
I think "Deep Woods Off" will keep them from biting you.
Eileen, eastern ON.
I wish I met you when I was in Canada by Laurens. You go to such nice places. Have a great trip.
So glad you visited those amazing waterfalls!
Flies. Wherever there have been sheep, cows, or horses there's going to be flies.
As strange as it might sound, deodorant with aluminum will take down the swelling and help with the itch. That’s what we used in California when we got bit by deer flies. They bite right through jeans. Nasty things.
You should try themocell they sell them at Walmart in the states but they should have them in Canada as well. They work well for the mosquitos and flies.
Emi, ifmyou cross the border, Waterton become Glacier National Park and it is BEAUTIFUL, worth the detour
Look like dear/yellow flies only heard of 1 thing that works, deer fly patches, stick 1 on your hat, or wherever.
I will say it's slightly refreshing to see someone else use tortilla shells the way I do. I don't specifically care for thick bread so any type of thinner bread type substance I would use 1st.
I found hot compresses helped the itching.
Tea tree oil , lemon and spearmint x
It hurts my heart to see all those burned trees.😢 The waterfalls were beautiful!
Forest fires are actually a natural part of nature's cycle and are vital to the regeneration of vegetal, animal and insects species. Go learn about it.
@@IzzyOnTheMove Yes, it is natural, but it still hurts to see the aftermath and imagine the animals lost.
@@IzzyOnTheMove yes, I know about it. It's still painful to see the devastation from nature and human negligence.
When I was in Africa, due to the diseases the biting insects carry, I recommend loose summer weight full length clothing and use some insect repellant on your chest/neck, hands, feet, all good to go.
I love the scenery Emi. Thank you.
Mix baking soda with abit of water into a paste rub it on the bug bite the itch will go away
Hi Emi a couple of things come to mind to relieve the itching. One is crushed plantain leaves. Apply them to the itchy spot they help a lot with bee stings so they might help with this. The next is apple cider vinegar. Soak a cloth in apple cider vinegar and apply it to the stings it relieves itching for rashes so it might work for these bites. Good luck! I know it's so annoying take good care safe travels.
Sqeeky cupboard on can. Just some masking tape of thick card. To wadge in there. Will sort it. Then the fan it's to centre motor, just spray a little wd40. I have the same issue. Lovely video emi xx @LostNativebex
You are an amazing wildlife photographer ,child photography is a different animal . I would recommend mosquito pants ,super light weight densely woven nylon , mine are Columbia brand.
A lot of flies bite right through your clothing. It sucks I know.
Red rock canyon near Waterton is a great place to visit also
I live near the southern border of Canada, and those flies are terrible in the northern part of our state. The only thing I've found to work is 100% DEET
Watkins makes an all natural product that you can find on Amazon.
The field looks like rapeseed which is canola oil.
Exactly what that was! I used to live over a mile off of a country road & my entire front yard was planted with rape seed (Canola) every year by a farmer who leased my farm land. It's absolutely gorgeous to view every single day!
You Should Make a trip from Cyprus Hills in lower east corner of Alberta into Waterton National Park & then cross the US Border to Glacier National Park, this was the very best trip I ever made in Alberta...
I have Avon Skin So Soft in a small spray bottle and it has always worked for me as mosquito repellent
You are more than a good enuf photographer yours shows have helped me to relax when in pain bless you and thankyou
Good Morning Emily and miss Kelly the cat
The Avon Skin So Soft Original scent Really does work.
Hello Emi and MS Kelly. Love love the scenery beautiful so relaxing. Oh how I wish I could do what you Emi. But my heart is in it when I see you and other people that live cars, vans etc. How I wish could I would just love it and If I was able to my place to go would be CANADA. It looks beautiful out there. Kelly looks cool in the shade smart kitty cat. God Bless you both and as always love you both!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Sorry about the flies biting you.
We call them Horse Flies in South Carolina..They have a terrible bite!
Hi, great vlog loved the waterfall. Try skin so soft by Avon it really works. Safe travels ❤❤
Picture is not so close up, maybe Tiger Bee fly if you are close to Us Boarder.
My sister lives in upstate Vermont. She has those black flies that bite just like the one you showed on your video. We don’t have them where I live in Tennessee so I wasn’t used to having to fight them when outdoors. When I visited her the first time, she warned me about them. I am used to fighting off mosquitoes, which are bad enough. They’re all terrible!
Good morning.,The cat lady van sou fã do seu canal,gosto muito de ver seus vídeos.Com todo respeito eu acho você muito linda simpática ❤
Vicksburg vapour rub will work on the itch
Waterton (final syllable is ton like the weight measure not town like a city) is such a beautiful place. It’s like a mini (but better) Banff. The wind in that part of Alberta is epic, but so are the bugs!
Hello Emi and Kelly....Alberta is beautiful.....thanks for sharing......please be careful about bug bites....natural repellent...pure vanilla extract and water mixture....
I wish you would show the falls a little longer time.
I kinda like the squeky sound 😮😅😊
Spray botle with wather and citronela oil .
I used Flick dog shampoo in a spray bottle mox it with water it helps so much not sure if you have a walgreens there .
SSS oil by Avon (blue cap) has a soft scent. You can wash it off with a washcloth. You may also use the lotion it works well also. I would not recc for Kiddie cuz she is very clean and likes to lick herself...
The more times I see the inside of your van, with the hig top, those photographs you did, and all the bright space, the more I am taken by it. Nice job!
They are black flies. They are attracted to certain blood types. I believe any deet spray will repell them.
The power of water is amazing. Love the waterfalls and nature that you show us. ❤
Emi, I've loved your videos for years now. The quality just keep getting better ❤ Fun travels 😸
I always enjoy your videos. Glad your van is working better.
Juste au Sud de la frontiere du cote American IL y a le Parc national de Glacier a voir et Faire la route going for the sun road fantastique😊
Great video.😊
Another favorite place i love is Drumheller ! The dinosaur museum is incredible
Try vacuum cleaner all around they will get sucked into it. 😊