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I’ve been feeling pretty low and down recently and struggled just to want to be alive. One of the few things I have looked forward to is your videos and they’ve kept me going. I will be back out on the water in the next year max and have so lovingly enjoyed seeing you realise your dreams and it gives me hope I will too. Moreover, your personalities and characters make you so likeable. Seeing your happiness today and positivity brought a tear to my eye and I can’t wait for the next instalment. Thank you guys. X
Just like these guys, don’t give up, keep pushing for those goals. No matter how bleak, life is so worth living even at the most daunting if times. Hold strong and get back out there…live long and prosper 🥰
We are rooting for you! Keep on chasing those dreams and we know we will cross paths with you out here one day! Thank you for such a sweet comment. Comments like these motivate us to keep making these videos. Thank you for coming along with us on this wild One Life! Sending lots of hugs your way! 💙
@@ginagalvin9020 thank you, it means a lot. I’ve never been open about my feelings but I’ve felt so battered and broken I feel I can only be honest but it’s so lovely to see support from other humans and it does mean a lot. I’ll get back out there x
@@SailingOneLife thank you so much, it means so much to hear from you, it really does. I genuinely aspire to one day cross paths with you guys, a genuine inspiration and reason for me to keep going. I’m coming to buy a 26-30ft boat next year and get back out there. Please head to Europe one day soon!!! X
I’m 62 years old and I’ve learned how precious each day is. Time slips away and the two of you are living each moment to the fullest. That’s the one part of the world I haven’t seen yet but you have brought it closer. Thank you. Wow I wish I was there. For now Florida is home so no complaints lol 😊
I think Jimmy is one cool dude . It goes to prove that money is nothing , but if you have something to trade , WOW you could get almost anything . Fair winds guys and stay safe .
The joy of sharing moments with locals off the beaten path is an experience like no other. It just reminds us that the world is filled with genuinely good people.
I watch of channels like yours about 10 different couples and families ,every week and by far yours is the most authentic and real feeling you are now my number 2 every week, to watch and dream by, as most of us in y-tube land are dreamers not doers like you two good luck keep it up, stay real just do what you are doing don't add anything except maybe more islands
Hey there :) oh, wow! Thank you so much! We really love sharing this journey with everyone and happy to hear you are enjoying it as well! More islands coming your way!
My father always told me that the adventure is ALWAYS in the journey. The destination is just the cherry on top. Looking back you might have some great memories of the places you’ve been, but there is no argument that the best memories will be of the journey. Good or bad experiences, when looking back they will all be good memories. Even better when you have someone to share them with. Just don’t blink because before you know it, they will be gone.
I must have "visited" this anchorage 100 times following various channels and it never gets boring. Seeing the same island through different eyes is extraordinary. Thanks for taking us along.
I live Offgrid in the Arizona desert and out where we are I do a lot of bartering with neighbors. At times I very much like a good barter vs cash. Great to watch this happening in other countries. The freedom it provides is terrific! Soon I’ll be sailing also. Spring I hope. My boat has to wait in Michigan 1 more winter and we are off.
So proud of you two and all the hard work that you had to do to cross the Pacific Ocean. Your videos are very beautifully done and I LOVE the footage and the informative narrative. I hope you enjoy your time on these Islands because you've earned it!!
To interact with the locals makes the entire video seem very special. It looks like you made out very well in your trade deal with Jimmy. Great video Gary and Brooke, TY. The waterfall was SPECTACULAR. The island scenery reminds me of my trips to Oahu, HI when I was teaching fiber optics to the Navy personnel on Ford Island. The pictures and video just do not convey the full magnitude of the beauty. So happy for you guys getting to experience this adventure to the Frnch Polynesia.
Great video. Great cinematography. So incredible to see you swimming with the manta rays. Wow. So exciting! Lots of great fruit. Enjoy. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to the next video, as always. 💗
You guys tell such an amazing story. It is so heartfelt. Im watching it twice. Love how you get into getting to know the locals and actually take time and show us viewers. thank you😊❤❤
I really appreciate the authenticity of your videos. How you don’t sugar coat how you feel. Crossing an ocean is a slog. Thanks for sharing. You guys are beautiful and lucky to have each other.
Pompamuse is Grapefruit! Riley n Elaina (LaVagabond) taught me that way back when they had a Monohull! Welcome!! Glad you made it...and BLESS you 2 for bringing us along! BLESS ONE LIFE and her Crew!
the spicky fruit is soursop(dont eat the seeds) it is one of the best fruits in the world and one that people that have a plant wait for it to ripe. The one on video is a large size and just perfect, you guys are so so lucky.
Oh you guy's what a wonderful amazing place that you are in!! The local hospitality and the mantras on your door step you'll have to pinch ya self to make sure it's reality!!! Enjoy guy's and safe travels
Hey Danny! Yeah, I just couldn't get over those manta rays! They are so HUGE and it was so fun being able to jump right off the boat to swim with them. Hope you are doing well and as always, thank you for commenting!
@13:05; It's fantastic to see that you have a fully-battened, in-boom furling mainsail! So much better than in-mast furling for decent sail-shape on the breeze (And reefing and reaching and running etc, etc...)
I went to marquesas Islands this passed July 2023 and noticed how clean all the islands were with no trash. The waterfall was spectacular! The people there are awesome. It was mostly cold and rainy. They told me that the weather should be warm and not be raining like it was. So happy you were able to visit the islands!!!
@@SailingOneLife I guess Bora Bora and Moorea . The people were so awesome. What about all the dogs there, they were all so chill. I went to that waterfall and it was amazing! I went on an 8 day cruise on the Paul Gauguin which I wasn’t expecting however I was invited to go so of course I said yes! Me having a 70’ was like holly cow now I’m going to have to wear shoes. I never wear shoe on my boat, anyway sometimes I would just take my shoes off when I was walking to get on their tenders😳
Sounds like an amazing time! We never wear shoes either but I guess on a boat like the Paul Gauguin going barefoot is frowned upon! haha, good for you for kicking yours off for a bit!
@@SailingOneLife of course we are boater’s first…. Lol Love watching you both. I’m now getting my 3 yr old granddaughter Liv to drive my 15’ tender. She’s like a mini teenager and quick to learn. Love to share my love with other no matter what age they are.
Pamplemousse is French for grapefruit. There’s been two or three groups of sailors who have said the same thing but I guess living in a country that has French is the second language. We know a few things here us, Canadians.
The green prickly fruit is Soursop (Annona Muricata). It has a thick creamy like white texture with black seeds, and has a flavour of a mixture between apples, strawberries and citrus fruits.
Hello from Chile. What a fantastic video. I enjoy it so much. It's good to see you can meet good people like Jimmy everywhere. I ate that kind of fruit when I was in Mexico once. Thank you for sharing your sailing experience.
Thank you for coming along with us all the way from Chile! Yes, Jimmy and his family were wonderful. We have been so blessed meeting so many wonderful people from all around the world.💛
Wow, what a beautiful waterfall, amazing. Such a gorgeous place. It's great when you get to tick off the foodie items you've missed. Oh wow, those manta's are amazing, what a wonderful experience. That's cool that the guy trades, what a great haul. Love the vlog :)
Pamplemousses is grapefruit and the red ones are the best. It is sweet and a little tart at the same time. Here we cut ir in half, cut the edge around the peal and using a spoon pull the sections out to eat. Another similar fruit is the pomelo. If they have it it is also gorgeous fruit to eat.
Since this video, we have had quite a few pamplemousse and they are indeed delicious! We will be on the lookout for the red ones. We haven't come across those or the pomelo's yet!
Great video!! Thank you for sharing your voyage and adventure with us. This was my dream until at 29, I broke my back. 72 now. Love each other and be safe. Regards, Myk
Wow! The area is so lush and beautiful! Loved the waterfall and hike. Jimmy is an incredible example of the generosity of a local. Thanks for another great video!
You all are such a nice couple. It is such a pleasure to watch you travel and grow on your trip around the world. Hey, your drone footage isn't all that bad either..hahahah..there's more... but I'll hold back...who knew Gary was a juggler..hahah
How beautiful. Amazing. Interacting with the locals is so awesome. I see the excitement in your face Brooke. The excitement of adventure in such a beautiful place. Enjoy guys. ❤❤
We’ve been following along since your first leg of this trip, and are so happy to see you safely made landfall! What an incredible voyage, and spectacular anchorage spot. Swimming with manta rays is a dream, and we loved seeing how you get to know the locals - so special to hear their stories! Looking forward to continuing along with your adventures.
Hey Pete! The fruit was so delicious! We have found fishing supplies and personal hygiene products as simple as shampoo and conditioner to be the most sought after! Hope you are doing great!
Thanks guys for sharing your experiences. Definitive your videos are a great lesson to us on how to live freely and happy. Thanks. always blessing to both.
Aagh guys - so happy for you - it is the people you meet that makes it worthwhile - well done - stunning manta shots - we paid a fortune to fly to the Maldives to scuba with them and our viz was not as good - how spectacular going off your own floating home -hopefully by now you will be in the land of the long white cloud.. well done ...
Hey Dirk! Yep, we agree the people make the place! We hope to dive in the Maldives one day! Surprised to hear the viz wasn't that great. And yes, we have arrived in the land of the long white cloud, safe and sound for cyclone season and....finally time to catch up on editing!
This was a lovely thrilling episode my friends! I was totally immersed in your discoveries and new found friendship of the truly generous Jimmy and his family. It reminded me of my trips to the Cook Islands and the unlimited warmth and friendship I received there. I was so enthralled that by the end of the episode, tears of joy were rolling down my cheeks - bravo Brooke and Gary and a heartfelt thank you for sharing this wonderful video🙏👏👏👏❤️
I’m glad to see you made it safely 😀 have a great time there..many of us can only dream of being there. Enjoy guys. Thanks for sharing your experiences
Wow, just Wow, what a beautiful part of the world. I enjoy the interaction with the locals. you two are wonderful ambassadors from our country. Really enjoyed this video, you capture the essence of island life. Bravo!
Hi guys, thank you so much for taking us along with you. I really really enjoyed it. I’m glad that you had relatively smooth sailing back to England. It was a wonderful ride. Sending loads of love from me. In California. Welcome home.🎉🤟🏻💜🐬⛵️✌🏻🇺🇸
Hi there! Thanks for the comment but I think you have us confused with Sailing Yacht Florence! We are so stoked and proud of them for completing their circumnavigation! Major congrats to them!
Y’all are just so beautiful. I am so glad you made it through that crossing…I was waiting. I swam with a manta once and you never forget how majestic they are, I was young and so excited. You are living our dreams. I just know there are many of us who are grateful you are sharing your adventures. I would like to just get back to some sailing in the BVI. HAVE FUN, TAKE CARE!
Hey there :) Ah, thank you so much for such a sweet comment! Aren't mantas just fascinating creatures?? So glad you were able to experience them as well! Hope you can get back to sailing in the BVI's, maybe we will catch ya there one day!
@3:57 I saw a wakeboard! You can’t tease us like that…I want to see it deployed…as it were! I’m taking it as a promise and looking forward what you do?!!
Biscuits and sausage gravy... Heck yeah. That's one of my favorite meals. That waterfall....? Spectacular. It's like you anchored in the Garden of Eden. And swimming with manta rays and making new friends... Awesome.
That fruit is called Soursop! Or guanabana. It has many benefits including medicinal. It was suggested to me by the locals when I got sick in Costa Rica. You peel it in a way then squeeze the pulp to create a juice then add a small amount of sugar. I had noticed restaurants offered it as a common beverage in Costa Rica 👍👍Enjoying your videos! ❤
OMG Brooke and Gary‼️ WOW🙌🏻 The smiles on your faces and the excitement in your eyes shares your immense strength and peace as you follow the 'yellow brick road' of your new adventure. Don't be too quick to move on from any one place. It was indeed worth being with you on the 26 day journey. Can hardly wait till it is our turn..........soon. See you next time. ✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝️ 👙 🌞 ✨ 💕
Thank you so much, Richard! It was so fun having you come along with us and we look forward to sharing this next set of videos with you. Hope you can get out here real soon! See ya in the next video! 💙
Haha, yeah that's how we thought we would be as well! But ended up that getting some rest, eating a nice meal and getting our little home back in order was priority. Funny how that works!
Wow! How exciting is that guys. That must have been so awesome hanging out with Jimmy and gathering fruit. Again I am envious but I have finally gotten a small sailboat, a Catalina 22 to learn on and soon I will be retracing your footprints on the beaches of French Polynesia. Watching the journeys of you guys and other youtubers is so inspirational and I can't wait to learn to sail and then get my very own big boy sailboat. until the next episode Cheers!
Hiva Oa was our favorite port in the Marquesas (1984), keeping in mind that French Polynesia is part of France, having all the benefits of the European Union for local citizens.
Hiva Oa is a beautiful place! Unfortunately the main anchorage is packed with sailboats making it a tough place to 'get comfortable'. In our next video we visit an anchorage in Hiva Oa which is less crowded and we absolutely loved it!
I just returned from Nuka Hiva and Hiva Oh via sailing to Panama and flying home. I am simply lost in the Pacific islands. The Cook Islands, the Marquesas, Tuamotus, and Society Islands. I haven't visited them all. But I must. So far this year, San Blas Islands, Cocos Islands, Galapagos, and Marquesas. I need a boat.
Oh wow how amazing! What was the name of the sailboat you were on? We may have seen you! We missed Cocos and Galapagos but hope to visit via liveaboard dive boat one day!
@@SailingOneLife I was on "Break of Dawn" an Oyster 485 that has a YT Channel Sailing Zingaro. During the passage, we rescued 3 sailors from a disabled Bavaria 44. I am so envious of your freedom to choose your ports. When boat maintenance and weather become oppressive, remember the freedom, the destinations, and the joy of fair winds and following seas.
@@williamstreet4304 ah so cool! We met James in San Blas and we watched the rescue videos he put out. What a wild experience that must have been. So glad you guys were there to bring the sailors to safety. Kudos!
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I’ve been feeling pretty low and down recently and struggled just to want to be alive. One of the few things I have looked forward to is your videos and they’ve kept me going. I will be back out on the water in the next year max and have so lovingly enjoyed seeing you realise your dreams and it gives me hope I will too. Moreover, your personalities and characters make you so likeable. Seeing your happiness today and positivity brought a tear to my eye and I can’t wait for the next instalment. Thank you guys. X
Yes, I understand.
Just like these guys, don’t give up, keep pushing for those goals. No matter how bleak, life is so worth living even at the most daunting if times. Hold strong and get back out there…live long and prosper 🥰
We are rooting for you! Keep on chasing those dreams and we know we will cross paths with you out here one day! Thank you for such a sweet comment. Comments like these motivate us to keep making these videos. Thank you for coming along with us on this wild One Life! Sending lots of hugs your way! 💙
@@ginagalvin9020 thank you, it means a lot. I’ve never been open about my feelings but I’ve felt so battered and broken I feel I can only be honest but it’s so lovely to see support from other humans and it does mean a lot. I’ll get back out there x
@@SailingOneLife thank you so much, it means so much to hear from you, it really does. I genuinely aspire to one day cross paths with you guys, a genuine inspiration and reason for me to keep going. I’m coming to buy a 26-30ft boat next year and get back out there. Please head to Europe one day soon!!! X
I’m 62 years old and I’ve learned how precious each day is. Time slips away and the two of you are living each moment to the fullest. That’s the one part of the world I haven’t seen yet but you have brought it closer. Thank you. Wow I wish I was there. For now Florida is home so no complaints lol 😊
Where in Florida? We are in Jacksonville. ✌🏻️
@@HopeOfJoe I’m in Central Florida Sumter County. I camp mostly here in Florida during the winter. I live on a cattle ranch.
I’m 65 I feel what you’re saying😊
Life indeed goes by too fast. Thank you all for coming along on this journey with us! 💙
I think Jimmy is one cool dude . It goes to prove that money is nothing , but if you have something to trade , WOW you could get almost anything . Fair winds guys and stay safe .
Jimmy is awesome! So fun to have met him and his family. An experience we will never forget!
The joy of sharing moments with locals off the beaten path is an experience like no other. It just reminds us that the world is filled with genuinely good people.
Ah, thank you so much!! 🌎❤️
I really loved this episode. People don't often get a chance to see life on these islands
Thank you! Happy to hear you enjoyed this one!
13:18 Ain't nothing like putting to sea again. The feeling is amazing.
Always good to get underway again!
I watch of channels like yours about 10 different couples and families ,every week and by far yours is the most authentic and real feeling you are now my number 2 every week, to watch and dream by, as most of us in y-tube land are dreamers not doers like you two good luck keep it up, stay real just do what you are doing don't add anything except maybe more islands
Hey there :) oh, wow! Thank you so much! We really love sharing this journey with everyone and happy to hear you are enjoying it as well! More islands coming your way!
6:56 Wow. A freshwater swim must be painfully refreshing.
💙 refreshing indeed!
My father always told me that the adventure is ALWAYS in the journey. The destination is just the cherry on top. Looking back you might have some great memories of the places you’ve been, but there is no argument that the best memories will be of the journey. Good or bad experiences, when looking back they will all be good memories. Even better when you have someone to share them with. Just don’t blink because before you know it, they will be gone.
Your father is absolutely right! Thanks for coming along with us! Here's to the next journey! Cheers!
I must have "visited" this anchorage 100 times following various channels and it never gets boring. Seeing the same island through different eyes is extraordinary. Thanks for taking us along.
Thank you for coming along! It is good to hear that you are still enjoying seeing these islands through the eyes of all our channels!
I live Offgrid in the Arizona desert and out where we are I do a lot of bartering with neighbors. At times I very much like a good barter vs cash. Great to watch this happening in other countries. The freedom it provides is terrific! Soon I’ll be sailing also. Spring I hope. My boat has to wait in Michigan 1 more winter and we are off.
Hi Ryan! Bartering is awesome! Happy to hear you will be getting out here soon! Hope to cross paths one day. Cheers!
How awesome to meet a guy like Jimmy!
Yes! We will always remember Jimmy's kindness!
So proud of you two and all the hard work that you had to do to cross the Pacific Ocean. Your videos are very beautifully done and I LOVE the footage and the informative narrative. I hope you enjoy your time on these Islands because you've earned it!!
Thank you so much! We are pretty proud of One Life! Seems like just a few short months ago, we were without a rudder and replacing a major bulkhead.
How cool is that! Beautiful video. Great editing.
Thank you, Scott! The Marquesas are a stunning place!
To interact with the locals makes the entire video seem very special. It looks like you made out very well in your trade deal with Jimmy. Great video Gary and Brooke, TY. The waterfall was SPECTACULAR. The island scenery reminds me of my trips to Oahu, HI when I was teaching fiber optics to the Navy personnel on Ford Island. The pictures and video just do not convey the full magnitude of the beauty. So happy for you guys getting to experience this adventure to the Frnch Polynesia.
Thank you, Glenn! Yes, Jimmy went above and beyond offering us his fruit. We are incredibly grateful for his kindness and this experience!
Great video. Great cinematography. So incredible to see you swimming with the manta rays. Wow. So exciting! Lots of great fruit. Enjoy. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to the next video, as always. 💗
Thanks, Lois! We always appreciate your sweet comments. See you next time! 💙
You guys tell such an amazing story. It is so heartfelt. Im watching it twice. Love how you get into getting to know the locals and actually take time and show us viewers. thank you😊❤❤
Ah, thank you! Really appreciate your comment! Hope you enjoyed it just as much the second time! 💙
I really appreciate the authenticity of your videos. How you don’t sugar coat how you feel. Crossing an ocean is a slog. Thanks for sharing. You guys are beautiful and lucky to have each other.
Thank you! 💙 Happy to hear this! And yes, we are very fortunate to have each other.
Beautiful guys. Looking forward to dinner at Jimmy's. Have fun. Doug from a cold and dark Glasgow, Scotland.
Hi Doug! We look forward to sharing dinner with you in the next episode! Cheers to you all the way in Scotland!
Pompamuse is Grapefruit! Riley n Elaina (LaVagabond) taught me that way back when they had a Monohull! Welcome!! Glad you made it...and BLESS you 2 for bringing us along! BLESS ONE LIFE and her Crew!
Yes, you are right! A grapefruit! So delicious! Thank you for the good vibes!
*pamplemousse
You guys are absolutely awesome! Inspiring, articulate, honest and clearly "in it" for all the right reasons! Bravo!
Thank you, Michael! We appreciate it!
WOW WHAT AN AMAZING BARTER TRADING! YOU NEVER KNOW WHO YOU WILL BEFRIEND ON YOUR JOURNEY!
Yes! It is so awesome how quick some people are to befriend strangers. We will never forget Jimmy's kindness.
the spicky fruit is soursop(dont eat the seeds) it is one of the best fruits in the world and one that people that have a plant wait for it to ripe. The one on video is a large size and just perfect, you guys are so so lucky.
Yes you are right! Thank you! After a bit of research we found it. So delicious and good for you!
Wonders Full!!! So pleased the South Pacific is embracing you and it's Beauty is unfolding every day of the way.
Yes! So thankful for this experience!
You are an amazing couple. Amazing journey. Enjoy your land exploration.
Thank you so much, Mike!
Oh you guy's what a wonderful amazing place that you are in!! The local hospitality and the mantras on your door step you'll have to pinch ya self to make sure it's reality!!! Enjoy guy's and safe travels
Hey Danny! Yeah, I just couldn't get over those manta rays! They are so HUGE and it was so fun being able to jump right off the boat to swim with them. Hope you are doing well and as always, thank you for commenting!
@13:05; It's fantastic to see that you have a fully-battened, in-boom furling mainsail! So much better than in-mast furling for decent sail-shape on the breeze (And reefing and reaching and running etc, etc...)
Yep! We have never sailed on a boat with an in-mast furling main but the in-boom is quite nice!
I went to marquesas Islands this passed July 2023 and noticed how clean all the islands were with no trash.
The waterfall was spectacular!
The people there are awesome.
It was mostly cold and rainy.
They told me that the weather should be warm and not be raining like it was.
So happy you were able to visit the islands!!!
Ah so cool that you were able to visit the Marquesas! Which island was your favorite? Such a bummer that the weather wasn't good for you!
@@SailingOneLife I guess Bora Bora and Moorea . The people were so awesome.
What about all the dogs there, they were all so chill.
I went to that waterfall and it was amazing!
I went on an 8 day cruise on the Paul Gauguin which I wasn’t expecting however I was invited to go so of course I said yes!
Me having a 70’ was like holly cow now I’m going to have to wear shoes. I never wear shoe on my boat, anyway sometimes I would just take my shoes off when I was walking to get on their tenders😳
Sounds like an amazing time! We never wear shoes either but I guess on a boat like the Paul Gauguin going barefoot is frowned upon! haha, good for you for kicking yours off for a bit!
@@SailingOneLife of course we are boater’s first…. Lol
Love watching you both.
I’m now getting my 3 yr old granddaughter Liv to drive my 15’ tender.
She’s like a mini teenager and quick to learn.
Love to share my love with other no matter what age they are.
@@toniavalon what an awesome grandfather she has!
Now I have to go back to see the Marquesas! What a beautiful place and what a rich experience meeting and trading with Jimmy. All the best...
Thanks, Steve! The Marquesas are one of a kind! Hope you can make it there!
If you sail to get somewhere you do definitely something wrong 😊
You sail because you want to sail, the destination is an afterthought!
Pamplemousse is French for grapefruit. There’s been two or three groups of sailors who have said the same thing but I guess living in a country that has French is the second language. We know a few things here us, Canadians.
Hi Terry! Yep, you are right! Cheers!
Your passage videos were excellent. Loved them all! Brings back sailing memories cruising in the 1980s!
So happy you enjoyed those! Thank you for coming along with us!
What an awesome experience.
Hi Michael! Yes, it is incredible to experience how kind people are to strangers!
The green prickly fruit is Soursop (Annona Muricata). It has a thick creamy like white texture with black seeds, and has a flavour of a mixture between apples, strawberries and citrus fruits.
Yes, thank you! It's delicious!
Hello from Chile. What a fantastic video. I enjoy it so much. It's good to see you can meet good people like Jimmy everywhere. I ate that kind of fruit when I was in Mexico once. Thank you for sharing your sailing experience.
Thank you for coming along with us all the way from Chile! Yes, Jimmy and his family were wonderful. We have been so blessed meeting so many wonderful people from all around the world.💛
Wow, what a beautiful waterfall, amazing. Such a gorgeous place. It's great when you get to tick off the foodie items you've missed. Oh wow, those manta's are amazing, what a wonderful experience. That's cool that the guy trades, what a great haul. Love the vlog :)
Thank you! Yes, Jimmy took such good care of us! So incredible!
I feel blessed to watch you gyes , I can’t imagine how you feel , beautiful couple you are 🏁🏁🙏
Thank you so much! Happy to have you come along with us on this journey!
Pamplemousses is grapefruit and the red ones are the best. It is sweet and a little tart at the same time. Here we cut ir in half, cut the edge around the peal and using a spoon pull the sections out to eat.
Another similar fruit is the pomelo. If they have it it is also gorgeous fruit to eat.
Since this video, we have had quite a few pamplemousse and they are indeed delicious! We will be on the lookout for the red ones. We haven't come across those or the pomelo's yet!
Wow great video thanks for sharing your 1 st in the exoctic Marquesas Islands. I never get bored when I see this beautiful part of the Pacific Ocean
Thank you, Jonathan! Happy to hear you enjoyed our first taste of the South Pacific!
Great video!! Thank you for sharing your voyage and adventure with us. This was my dream until at 29, I broke my back. 72 now. Love each other and be safe. Regards, Myk
Oh no, ouch! So sorry to hear about your back. Thankful you we are able to have you along with us! Thanks, Myk!
Wow! The area is so lush and beautiful! Loved the waterfall and hike. Jimmy is an incredible example of the generosity of a local. Thanks for another great video!
Hey guys! Thank you! Yes, if everyone were like Jimmy the world would be an amazing place, eh? Hope you are doing great!
You all are such a nice couple. It is such a pleasure to watch you travel and grow on your trip around the world. Hey, your drone footage isn't all that bad either..hahahah..there's more... but I'll hold back...who knew Gary was a juggler..hahah
Hi Robert! Thank you so much for always posting such kind comments. Happy to hear you are enjoying our videos. Until next week, cheers!
Impressive Journey! Liked the first person view shots of the video, Nice photography, enjoy the Guanabana!
Thank you! And yes, the fruit was delicious!
For more ice cream wherever you might be. Great video, what an amazing place. Thanks for sharing it with us. Hugs,🤗
Thanks, Obie and Laurie! Hugs right back to you! 💙 We will grab a couple treats tonight!
Amazing to see how hospitality used to be. Not afraid of the stranger, of the traveler. Great lesson. Iaorana Amis tahitien.
Yes, it is quite incredible isn't it?
How beautiful. Amazing. Interacting with the locals is so awesome. I see the excitement in your face Brooke. The excitement of adventure in such a beautiful place. Enjoy guys. ❤❤
Thanks, Jorge! I was so excited to be there, seemed so surreal that we finally made it to French Polynesia!
Wow! I bet its even better seeing it in person. thanks guys.
Hey Jay! Yes, a pretty impressive place! Thanks for coming along with us!
We’ve been following along since your first leg of this trip, and are so happy to see you safely made landfall! What an incredible voyage, and spectacular anchorage spot. Swimming with manta rays is a dream, and we loved seeing how you get to know the locals - so special to hear their stories! Looking forward to continuing along with your adventures.
Hi there! Thank you for joining us on our passage! We look forward to having you for our future adventures! 💙🌎
The manta rays so beautiful! I didn’t know about to see homemade biscuits and gravy?!? This country girl would have totally requested those for sure.
I can't believe I didn't know this about you! Next time we get together guess what I'm making us!!
The drone skills have improved. Great video!
Happy to hear this! We think the drone turned out great in this video! Cheers!
It's cool to be able to stop at the first island to rest and recover before checking in.
Yes, so nice to be able to take a refresher before continuing on!
That last big fruit its call Guanavana when ripped it is great
Thanks! We found out later what it was....so delicious!
The fruit looks amazing.... thanks for the heads up I'm loading up at the tackle shop tomorrow to prepare for the possibilities.
Hey Pete! The fruit was so delicious! We have found fishing supplies and personal hygiene products as simple as shampoo and conditioner to be the most sought after! Hope you are doing great!
Thanks guys for sharing your experiences. Definitive your videos are a great lesson to us on how to live freely and happy. Thanks. always blessing to both.
Thank you, Angel! It's a pleasure having you come along with us! See you in the next video!
Aagh guys - so happy for you - it is the people you meet that makes it worthwhile - well done - stunning manta shots - we paid a fortune to fly to the Maldives to scuba with them and our viz was not as good - how spectacular going off your own floating home -hopefully by now you will be in the land of the long white cloud.. well done ...
Hey Dirk! Yep, we agree the people make the place! We hope to dive in the Maldives one day! Surprised to hear the viz wasn't that great. And yes, we have arrived in the land of the long white cloud, safe and sound for cyclone season and....finally time to catch up on editing!
Yes, quite nice arriving on a Sunday!
@@SailingOneLife so glad you are safe - enjoy NZ'd
So glad to see the excitement. Yes it looks great. Happy for you guys
Thanks, Ma and Pa Booger! Hope you guys are doing great!
What a great experience and a beautiful Island! Good to see you and happy all turned out exactly how you expected. Ed
Hey Ed! Thank you! Really appreciate you coming along with us. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we will see on the next video!
I look forward to every video release. Fair winds and following seas!
Thanks, Josh! Look forward to sharing our future adventures with you! Cheers!
This was a lovely thrilling episode my friends! I was totally immersed in your discoveries and new found friendship of the truly generous Jimmy and his family. It reminded me of my trips to the Cook Islands and the unlimited warmth and friendship I received there. I was so enthralled that by the end of the episode, tears of joy were rolling down my cheeks - bravo Brooke and Gary and a heartfelt thank you for sharing this wonderful video🙏👏👏👏❤️
Ah thank you so much! Happy to hear you enjoyed this one! Thanks for coming along with us!
What a groovy episode. This is going to be an amazing adventure.
Yes, super stoked to share these experiences! See ya next video!
This was a wonderful episode. I hope to see this place in person one day.
Thank you! We hope you see it too!
I’m glad to see you made it safely 😀 have a great time there..many of us can only dream of being there. Enjoy guys. Thanks for sharing your experiences
Thanks for coming along with us! Cheers! 💙🌎
the green fruit is a sour sop, great fruit !
Yes! So delicious and good for you!
Wow, just Wow, what a beautiful part of the world. I enjoy the interaction with the locals. you two are wonderful ambassadors from our country. Really enjoyed this video, you capture the essence of island life. Bravo!
Thanks, Bob! Such a nice comment! We appreciate you coming along with us out here.
Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed watching all your episodes ❤❤❤
Gotta love the "Barter System."
Yes, best system!! ❤
You folks are lovely, and not killing each other after all those days at sea! Fantastic smooth voyage!!! 🤠👍🍷🍷
Thank you! We really appreciate that! 🙌💙
You had me at " biscuits and gravy" ... French Polenisia looks amazing... cheers guys🎉
Haha, biscuits and gravy for the win! Cheers!
Such a great experience. I have traveled extensively and those type of memories are the ones that stick with you!! So happy for you guys!
Thank you! You are absolutely right! The experiences we have with people like Jimmy are ones we will never forget!
Love it less selfies and more scenery you can talk while showing something new
Hi guys, thank you so much for taking us along with you. I really really enjoyed it. I’m glad that you had relatively smooth sailing back to England. It was a wonderful ride. Sending loads of love from me. In California. Welcome home.🎉🤟🏻💜🐬⛵️✌🏻🇺🇸
Hi there! Thanks for the comment but I think you have us confused with Sailing Yacht Florence! We are so stoked and proud of them for completing their circumnavigation! Major congrats to them!
Y’all are just so beautiful. I am so glad you made it through that crossing…I was waiting. I swam with a manta once and you never forget how majestic they are, I was young and so excited. You are living our dreams. I just know there are many of us who are grateful you are sharing your adventures. I would like to just get back to some sailing in the BVI. HAVE FUN, TAKE CARE!
Hey there :) Ah, thank you so much for such a sweet comment! Aren't mantas just fascinating creatures?? So glad you were able to experience them as well! Hope you can get back to sailing in the BVI's, maybe we will catch ya there one day!
Great job making it out there. Pretty cool you got to barter for fruits. Enjoy the soursop fruit.
Thank you! The soursop was delicious! 💙
Thanks!
Thank you so much! 💙
What an amazing adventure. So enjoying the highs and lows and the beauty.
Thanks for coming along with us, Tammy!
Such a beautiful place! And that fruit wow!
The fruit was top notch!
Outstanding Video. May you all be blessed in your journey.
Thank you so much, Gibb! 💙
wildly entertaining if not completely mind blowing
A pretty magical place! Thanks for watching!
Best video you have ever done. Wow. Such an amazing place. Next time take me along!
Hey Chad! Ah, thanks! Really happy to hear you enjoyed this one so much!
@3:57 I saw a wakeboard! You can’t tease us like that…I want to see it deployed…as it were! I’m taking it as a promise and looking forward what you do?!!
Hey Phil! It's a kiteboard! You'll see some action in future videos.
Biscuits and sausage gravy... Heck yeah. That's one of my favorite meals. That waterfall....? Spectacular. It's like you anchored in the Garden of Eden. And swimming with manta rays and making new friends... Awesome.
Thanks, Larry! Biscuits and gravy after a long passage for the win! Even better than bacon!
Jim the Fruit Guy was awesome! Nice waterfall.
Thanks, David! Jimmy is the man!
That fruit is called Soursop! Or guanabana. It has many benefits including medicinal. It was suggested to me by the locals when I got sick in Costa Rica. You peel it in a way then squeeze the pulp to create a juice then add a small amount of sugar. I had noticed restaurants offered it as a common beverage in Costa Rica 👍👍Enjoying your videos! ❤
Pamplemousse is grapefruit and that's what the picture they showed looked like as well.
Yes! After some research we realized what it was. So delicious and good for you!
I love your videos and look forward to them, they have a real life feel to them, please dont change anything :)
Thank you, Joe! It's so good to hear this!
So happy for yall. Keep up the good work
Thank you! Really appreciate it!
Lucky lucky you, arriving on a Sunday!
I am green with envy!
Yes, it was very nice arriving on a Sunday!
Love you guys more and more you keep it so real
Thanks, Cameron! Happy to hear you are enjoying our channel!
Next level work guys. Thank you so much for the adventure. And btw, its a grapefruit.
Thanks for coming with us! And yep, sure is! We learned that a bit later, so delicious! See ya next time!
OMG Brooke and Gary‼️ WOW🙌🏻 The smiles on your faces and the excitement in your eyes shares your immense strength and peace as you follow the 'yellow brick road' of your new adventure. Don't be too quick to move on from any one place. It was indeed worth being with you on the 26 day journey. Can hardly wait till it is our turn..........soon. See you next time. ✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝️ 👙 🌞 ✨ 💕
Thank you so much, Richard! It was so fun having you come along with us and we look forward to sharing this next set of videos with you. Hope you can get out here real soon! See ya in the next video! 💙
Congratulations beautiful place
Thanks, Dennis! It is beautiful indeed!
im really impressed with your discipline after that long at sea i would be swimming to shore 😀😀the minute i arrived.
Haha, yeah that's how we thought we would be as well! But ended up that getting some rest, eating a nice meal and getting our little home back in order was priority. Funny how that works!
Love the sights in Fatu Hiva! Hope New Zealand has some things to see like that
The beauty of NZ awaits you 💗
Fatu Hiva....Garden of Eden. Your best video.
Wow, thank you! Happy to hear you really enjoyed this one!
Amazing guys!! That drone footage is 🔥!! So nice to see the welcoming locals! And I bet it was good to have your feet back on solid land!
Thanks, Hannah! We also love the drone footage in this one! 💙
Wow! How exciting is that guys. That must have been so awesome hanging out with Jimmy and gathering fruit. Again I am envious but I have finally gotten a small sailboat, a Catalina 22 to learn on and soon I will be retracing your footprints on the beaches of French Polynesia. Watching the journeys of you guys and other youtubers is so inspirational and I can't wait to learn to sail and then get my very own big boy sailboat. until the next episode Cheers!
Hey Denis, how cool! Hope you can get a 'big boy' sailboat soon so we can see you out here! Thanks for coming along on our journey with us! 💙
Catching up...
I've watched several boats arrive there. It never fails to impress.
We will never forget the way we felt when we dropped anchor! Incredible experience!
What a great great video this was I’m so happy for you both
Thanks, Dennis! Happy to hear you enjoyed this one!
Hiva Oa was our favorite port in the Marquesas (1984), keeping in mind that French Polynesia is part of France, having all the benefits of the European Union for local citizens.
Hiva Oa is a beautiful place! Unfortunately the main anchorage is packed with sailboats making it a tough place to 'get comfortable'. In our next video we visit an anchorage in Hiva Oa which is less crowded and we absolutely loved it!
I just returned from Nuka Hiva and Hiva Oh via sailing to Panama and flying home. I am simply lost in the Pacific islands. The Cook Islands, the Marquesas, Tuamotus, and Society Islands. I haven't visited them all. But I must. So far this year, San Blas Islands, Cocos Islands, Galapagos, and Marquesas. I need a boat.
Oh wow how amazing! What was the name of the sailboat you were on? We may have seen you! We missed Cocos and Galapagos but hope to visit via liveaboard dive boat one day!
@@SailingOneLife I was on "Break of Dawn" an Oyster 485 that has a YT Channel Sailing Zingaro. During the passage, we rescued 3 sailors from a disabled Bavaria 44. I am so envious of your freedom to choose your ports. When boat maintenance and weather become oppressive, remember the freedom, the destinations, and the joy of fair winds and following seas.
@@williamstreet4304 ah so cool! We met James in San Blas and we watched the rescue videos he put out. What a wild experience that must have been. So glad you guys were there to bring the sailors to safety. Kudos!