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I binged episode 13 thru 24 yesterday!! I'm amazed at how your videos make me at peace!! I totally understand about your anxiety!! (((hugs))) thanks for all you do!! ✌🐢
Love your story, but you asked about our story, so here is my life changing event. Living, loving active life in Colorado. Great career, great friends….living the dream. Dream shattered after heavy wildfire season followed by a heavy rain season. But leading up to event, I lived in a beautiful mountain log cabin on acreage surrounded by wildlife. My drive home from work in nearby town was 1.5 hrs and to an elevation of 9,000 feet. This day, my drive was typical, following a two lane road that skirts the mountain stream as it descends the elevation with rocky, steep terrain on both sides. There were just a few eager travelers on the same journey up the pass that day and I was leading the pack. Suddenly, like in a movie, the rain saturated mountain gave way as I approached a narrow valley intersecting the hwy I was traveling on. Wow…what a site. Mud, trees, boulders flying towards me. The impact drove the flow of debris over the top of my vehicle and a giant boulder took out the front drive assembly leaving me stranded on top of a boulder in the middle of the raging mudslide. I had a lifted Hummer at the time (which from all accounts, probably saved my life). I managed to survive the terrifying event and even manage to video the slide as it dragged me downward but spared me from the death that an unfortunate driver had farther behind me. At the time, probably like you Riley, I was calm as a cucumber. I made good decisions and got some luck and survived, but not unscathed. Like you guys, the trauma hit me later as I walk down to Search and Rescue in the muddy aftermath not realizing that beneath my feet in the muddy mess somewhere was the body of that poor soul that didn’t make it. My life had changed in that moment. My home, that I had loved, dreamed and built, would never seem like home again. The slightest rainfall as I drove up the mountain pass would trigger anxiety of the potential for another slide and the only way home was up this road that had so recently tried to kill me….decision made. Home: sold. Successful career: quit. My decision was to live life on instinct and do whatever I wanted to do. So, that’s what I did. I moved to a tropical island and explored a new side of life with the ocean. Before I even got comfortable on the ocean, I bought a trihull sailing kayak (yellow 😊) and made paths to new adventures exploring all that the ocean had to offer and this new found hobby is what brought me to this RUclips channel and to this lovely family, “La Vagabonde”. Circle complete. Hope you enjoyed it Riley and thank you for sharing your story. ❤. Have a wonderful Christmas to all and look forward to 2025 with you and your amazing fans 😊❤🎉
Woahhhhhh I just read this aloud to Riley and we both have goosebumps. Thanks so much for sharing this… what a journey you’ve been on. I’m so sorry you had to go through that traumatic event, but I’m glad that somehow it brought you to a tropical paradise and a new path to life 💛✨🫶. Happy new years to you and thank you so much for being here with us x - Elayna (and Riley)
I am sooo damn glad you are taking time off guys. It will be good for all of you - especially the boys. You can immerse into the local culture as well. A few months of something totally different will be the best medicine. HUGS and onto a better New Year.
Taking a break off the boat is 100% understandable & essential. I hope the repair team is up to the task. Looking forward to your family post of your shore based adventures in Japan.
Merry Christmas and the most wonderful New Year to ya'll!!! So glad you are safe. You've been through a lot and keep winning. Keep up the AWESOMESAUCE!
Take your time and do what’s best for your family. I will most definitely be watching your videos. Thank you for inviting us along in your journey getting to know your family. I just love the sound of the little ones giggles. We will be praying for you. God bless y’all from Haysville, Kansas, USA.
I wish you all the best for this year! Take a nice break with all of these events. I relate so much with what you guys are living. Sending all the love ! I am student student that has just taken a Gap Year to realize my dream, and sail the whole year with my partner. We worked very hard, paid much attention to all safety equipment and habits. Three weeks ago, on one of our 7 day sail we got hit by a cargo ship and lost our mast and big structural damage on the boat. Luckily we were able to use the engine for the last 200NM but has put our trip to an end... It was a really scary experience, very sad for us because our boat had become our home. However we were very happy to see how we managed the situation and it has further created a connection between us. Living these hard moments together really shows each person's profound being.
Trauma bonds! A slow motion recall stop in time, pulling together as a team,united by a stressful experience, a shocking negative turning into a vivid positive. Not the terrible experience but what’s learned. So happy you were all safe.
Your positivity and acceptance of the reality of this terrible situation are inspiring. I appreciate and love your honesty, as many don't share the truth of the fear, anger, anxiety and uncertainty that always walks hand in hand with disasters. You handle your grief and pain with grace! Your boys will be better men for the example you're setting. As mentioned by others, Hurricanes and flooding are the biggest events I've dealt with that strengthen and empower a community to pull together and love each other. I live in deep south Louisiana, 100 miles from New Orleans, and have been through MANY hurricanes and floods (and will weather many more I'm sure), although I have been blessed to not have my home destroyed. There is definitely a certain connection we feel to each other as Cajuns who have survived and dealt with the aftermaths of many storms over the years. I haven't felt many emotions stronger than the satisfaction, connection, gratitude and love that grows from helping each other clean up debris and rebuild our homes! None of us can thrive alone. It takes a village.... I hope your time "off" is blessed with rejuvenation and fun as a family! Oh and Riley forgot to mention the upgrades he's incorporating into the repairs... ;)
Watching you guys and how you grew to a family of four and still travelling across all the world's seas is already a big therapy for me, I just love watching you guys, you're fantastic!
I loved your observation of traumatic events bringing people together. I went through a dv incident where my two roommates at the time were involved and protected me. We are all safe and well now but that incident made us like sisters. We hold so much space, love and care for eachother and I feel like there is no one else that will ever understand what we feel about the events of that night. I’m lucky and glad to have them
Three days into a two-week trip in Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada, the engine compartment on our boat caught fire. The ironic part; just two days before, my then-girlfriend (now wife of 18 years) and I had been listening to a Mayday call on the VHF radio. I explained to her that it wasn’t a Mayday, but a Pan-pan, and explained the differences and how Maydays are actually pretty rare. Fast forward to the fire, I turned to my wife and without explaining to her what was happening, told her, “Go up front and drop the anchor.” Then I grabbed the VHF and automated into, “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday...” Her face completely dropped. It’s a great story now, but at the time, it felt pretty surreal. What surprised me most was how calm I stayed and how I automatically went through the steps to secure the boat and people. You really never know how you’ll react in an emergency, but I’d rehearsed an emergency situation in my head enough times that it fortunately came instinctively. Now I'm a boatless boater living vicariously though RUclipsrs.
I’m so very sorry for all you’ve been through with this accident!! Glad you are all safe and sound !Thank goodness the boat is reparable and you’ll be back soon!
Love watching your videos, every day is an adventure for you and your boys, what an exciting and wonderful life! I hope they have an appreciation for this when they are older. Enjoy the break!
We just adore you guys! Happy to hear this update knowing things are well considering. Cannot wait to record our first sail on Sea People the day we land in Cape Town at the end of Jan! With love from Beijing.
Riley and Elena along with your beautiful boys, I wish you a magical new year! I know 2025 will be your best year yet. You are the perfect example of how family, love and commitment can conquer all! Please check in with us over the next couple of months!! ❤❤❤
We feel very blessed to have people like you following our journey! 🥰 we will be back mid January, don’t you worry. I hope you have a fab start to 2025 x
I don't know if you actually read my comments. But... Living last 25 years in FL with many major hurricanes I can attest when you make it through the big ones with friends, neighbors, even strangers you become a special kind of family! Strangers became instant family! Women helping me with my 3 young daughters will always be aunts! Men helping restore our roofs or power and taking time to play with all children will be uncles or papa "so & so". Yes scary things definitely make people close!
When I was young, I went sailing with my family on a Ferrier 31 trimaran (it is possible to fold it). At the time, we folded it to go into the harbor. When we left the harbor, there was so much wind that even the mast alone caught enough wind to capsize us, and we fell into the water, which was only about 6°C. At the time, it was very scary. We didn’t have a phone or VHF on board, but luckily, someone saw us and called for help. Eventually, we were rescued and checked by paramedics. My brother (who was only 5 years old at the time) was hypothermic and had to go to the hospital. We were all very traumatized, but the first thing my father did was put us back on the boat after it was recovered. After all, we are still sailing on the same boat 7 years later, and the experience has only made my passion for sailing stronger and my bond with my family even closer. (I am only 14 years old and live in Belgium, so excuse my English.)
Farrier 31, designed by Ian Farrier of NZ. I have a similar design , a F9-AX. You should never sail with folded hulls in strong wind, it says so in the owners manual. We always leave one hull unfolded for stability.
I absolutely love how you guys supporters are all living different lifestyles in all different continents as well as all different ages. Reading the comments of your videos truly is so great.
Helen, Riley, you both are awesome! These adventures make your life so very unique. Last winter it was jumping into ice-cold water, this year - surviving night time crash, while everyone on board survived. Your kids get journey of life. Thank you for sharing adventures. Loving you all! Happy New Year!
Have a fantastic Christmas with your boys. Thank you for including me in all your incredible journeys. Enjoy your time ashore I hope your concert is great. Good luck getting everything fixed to your satisfaction. Lots of love from this 75 year old grandmother, you make me feel like part of your family. Christine in Paphos Cyprus ❤❤❤❤
Merry Christmas to you both, the boys and your friends on board. Your sailing experiences and adventures, both good and bad, have been a revelation to this 70-year old, Canadian non-sailor. Best of luck on the rehab project and Happy New Year to you all.
Hard times literally create growth! The team bonding you speak of, is exactly what happens after a hard time. I coach high school athletics and when there is a hard week or rough competition, we all grow STRONGER and closer. And makes us more unbeatable. ❤
So glad and grateful you are taking care of yourselves. Nothing....and i mean NOTHING is more important than you and your support system -your family ❤ when it is safe to do so, can you please let us know where you are staying as the video ending is breathtaking. Best wishes from northern Ontario Canada ❤️🥰
Hi guys. Love the show. At one stage I back-tracked and have watched every show since the beginning. 2007, living in Brisbane. I lost the whole roof of my top floor apartment. I was in the flat at the time. Yes, it re-arranges your thinking. Puts your priorities into o focus. 9 months later I moved back into the same flat. I’m a survivor. Want to know who your real friends are? Get yourself into deep shit. Who do you call? Who turns up? I was blessed by good friends. What got me through it all was attitude! Always a batchelor. If you have a problem, you don’t whine, you deal with it. By the yard it’s too hard, by the inch, it’s a cinch. Reputation is what other people think of you. Character is who you are. Hang in there, you guys are awesome!
Yes to the bonding and the team!! Nowhere near the same experience but I travelled Mexico for 2 weeks back in 2020 with 80 people!! A small group of us have bonded for life after that brief period!! It’s something that happened that no-one else in the world will understand as they weren’t there with you!! Enjoy your well deserved break!! We’ll all be here waiting!!x
I hope you guys enjoy a bit of land life for a while, enjoying all the sights of Japan, the Idles, and skiing in the most amazing snow! I hope that everything goes well with the boat repairs and you're back out on the water in no time.
YES! to the bond that happens after a traumatic event! Living in Manhattan during 9/11...whereby the people from my circle of friends struggled to account for all those working in lower Manhattan, The owner of our Jersey City sailing club took "roll call" and reported out as everyone was accounted for...bonded for life.
I'm a big believer in things happen for a reason. Not saying this was a good thing but maybe something good will come from it. Wish you guys the best. Will definitely keep watching
So glad you're staying in Japan, you'll get to do a lot more land based things in that beautiful country now and even happier you still get to go skiing. We'll miss you and cannot wait for the boat to be back on the water, in the meantime have a well deserved break and de-stress. To be fair, you couldn't be in a more beautiful place to do so, that forest house is stunning! Thank you for the update x
Grateful you are safe. It was a traumatic event for you all. Your boys are phenomenal. Just amazing how they traverse your ever changing life. Rest. Recoup. Swing. Be well. ❤
An event such as you guys experienced either makes you or breaks you, but you have the "bottle" to overcome it, grow from it, and learn from it. You also have the best of incentives, your two little men. I have been following you guys from the early days, but just lurking, my sailing is now done vicariously by following you and a couple of other sailors. I have just entered my 90th year, and I gave up my own boat several years ago, I do miss it. All the best for the coming year, and good luck with the repairs, the last time I was in Hiroshima was in 1956, it was a bit of a ruin then. Noel in Melbourne
Enjoy your much deserved break!! Everything happens for a reason and the boat is definitely a hardship. But you guys deserve this much needed break!! ❤❤
Glad to see your in good spirits. It’s hard to know how one would handle a situation like this until it happens. Y’all seem to be handling it well. Merry Christmas happy new year
Trauma Bonds... Yes and shared hardships too. I got knocked down/inverted in a big North Pacific storm in March 2012, racing from China to California. Several crew were badly injured and the US CG sent a ship, AWACS, Hercules etc to medivac two of the crew, one of whom was very poorly with a long list of serious injuries. We limped into port 5 days later to a cacophony of the world's press and 50% of the fleet cheering us in at 3am. During the stopover before the next race and while we were fixing the boat, the crew really bonded big time. Lots of tears and beers at the most unexpected times (the tears, not the beers. The beers we planned), but looking back on the whole experience, it was one of the most memorable and rewarding of my sailing life. Everyone did themselves proud during the event and afterwards - and we all lived. Which was nice.
I'll add a story Riley, I live in Asheville NC and we got massive land slides and flooding in our area. Our home luckily had only 4 trees come down and they landed between the houses. Amazing 2 branches hit the roof and this is what we heard. Like you it woke us up, scared the dickens out of us. When looking out the window all we could see was leaves. The power was off for 7-8 days and no potable water for 7 weeks. We did not know how bad the area in general got hit, because of no internet. Silly me did not think to start the car and listen to the radio. DA! I felt the stress after about 4 weeks and the enormity of the event began to come home. GPS routed me into the sever damage area, when I got home I put my head on the table and began to cry just to release the stress of what I had seen. I am glad you are safe, that you have a plan. I think you are an amazing captain and I would sail with you anywhere. good job. Love from Asheville, and keep up the good work.
@@wwomannc4834 East TN here but southeastern TN so I was merely surrounded by devastation. I could drive north, east or south relatively quickly to help. I know people in Asheville and chose NC over my own Tennesseans that still had better roadway access. It was completely pointless as so many of us were turned away. A big shout out to all of those that owned helicopters and very capable 4wd vehicles that were able to help quickly. The federal government didn't seem that concerned.
Keep your chin up kids!!! You’ll be repaired and under way again in No time!! No one was hurt, accidents happen. I’ve been watching some of your older vids and enjoying how far you’ve come…!! Count Your Blessings!!!! Happy New Year!!
I'm SO glad you are safe, and things are looking up. I'm excited you are going to Micronesia!! I spent 3 years of my childhood in Saipan. It's incredibly beautiful with a lot of history and great diving. Or, at least, it used to be. I can't wait to see it through your eyes. I wish you and your family all the best! I hope you had a Merry Christmas, and have a great New Year!
Adversity builds bonds like no other. After almost 30 yrs in NSWRFS, and some unbelievably difficult times, particularly over the past five years, I can tell you that serious challenges don't just affect individuals, but create cohesion and strength in entire communities. The effects on teams such as brigades is even more noticeable, as with the right leadership and understanding they will build unbreakable bonds similar to families. The opposite is also very true. Best wishes for the New Year, enjoy your break, and love each other.
Blessing that you are able to sail to the repair shop! The boys are getting so big! Didn’t Elena want to spend the winter on shore for the winter before the accident? Dreams do come true! ❤️ Best wishes for the new year!
Take care of yourselves. Give yourselves lots of time to heal. As I’ve learned in therapy and meditation, everything we experience, we experience it IN our bodies, not some where out there. Glad you were all safe.
Therapist. Right. The Therapist. But not gonna lie. Riely is Legend here. I always appreciate when Riely is explaining his sailing experience ~ "The wind off the mountains." ~ He may not be aware of how his "Sailing Expertise" comes across. Forget the accident. You are now in the "embrace" of the Japanese People. ~ the Sweet Spot of the world~. So lucky. (The IDLES !) And of course I am a Huge Fan of Ellie. Her quiet presence in the background. I know I can't spend much time about Ellie ~ sort of glue for the family. ~ whatever. So thanks for mentioning where she is. Anyway ~ Back to the Therapist. Time with a Therapist. Makes sense. Thank you so much for sharing all of this. 〰✨🌿👍🌿✨〰. New Hampshire
Hi guys, been following you since you left greece many yers ago. We went on our own big sail from Sweden via the english Chanel, Biscay and Gibraltar into the med all the way to Slovenia before taking her back to Kiel on a truck to sail the last bit in the Baltics back to Göteborg. Was a great adventure during 18 months, but we had a serius incident in Biscay where we ran into a steel fishing boat from 90 degrees into there freeboard. Just a dent in there hull, but major damage on our bow with a big hole just above waterline. Totally my fault since they came from starboard and we where not under sail. Both me and my wife was downstairs to check the pilote books and I thought that i had scanned the horizon. Well, obviosly not good enough. We will never forget the sound of braking fiberglass and bending metal. My wife just sceamed in panic for a very long time and I remember myself in tears running up on deck screaming to the fishermen if anyone was injured. The feeling of being responsible for my wifes trauma and possibly having hurt someone on the other vessel was the worst experience of my life. Thankfully no one was physically hurt and we where able to get our boat into Le Herbaudier and the marina there for some extensive repairs. We where so well taken care of by the community in this little fishing village and got quick help with everything from glass fibre repair to rigging and stainless steel work. However, the trauma stayed with us for the whole year to come, so I think I have a good understanding of what you are now going thru. Time will make it easier, and to talk about it and analyze the events is the way forward. I cried a bit when I saw the episode and really feel what you went thru. After some time with repairs and hopefully some nice skiing you will be ready for another season onboard. A little scared, but also a bit wiser. Wish you all the best! /Magnus
Don't have anything to say that others haven't, but it's a very good thing that the boat was hit where it was hit. Thank God for small miracles... And you know, Riley, how you'll handle a disaster when the next one rears it's ugly head. The boys look like they've come through this well, and with any luck Elayna will not have any more issues with anxiety. Happy New Year to you all!
I've followed you two from the very beginning and can't thank enough for all you've shared. It's amazing to think about how long it's been. I currently live in Salina Kansas almost smack dab in the middle of the U.S. You asked if anyone had ever had a devastating experience like this and yes I've had many from tornadoes to earthquakes. I lived in Los Angeles California (Sherman Oaks) and went through the Northridge earthquake which was devastating and life altering. Needless to say you learn a ton about yourself and will eventually be great full about what that is. Think of it this way it's as if God has given you superpowers. Not everyone can relate or be able to help if going through that experience but now you guys can. Thank God you are all OK and please get a good rest and look forward to seeing you all back on here soon. John D Salina Kansas United States
I hate to revisit, but I walked in to find my 28 year old son unalived. My other son and my good friend were living there, also, and it has brought us all 3, so much closer. Especially my living son and I. But my friend, also. They are the only ones who understand the shock and horror of the event, even though I can rely on other friends and family for comfort. The three of us don’t live together anymore, but when we get together, there is an unspoken bond that we share. A very special understanding and connection that I’m so glad we share.
Don’t stop sharing your love together! The two of you have pleased me especially because sharing this love has grown with the boys now and you adventures have expanded with those wonderful characters. I had my youngest son hit a tree on a snowmobile three years ago. He was in a coma for over two weeks. He has an incredible amount of titanium brackets in his head replacing all the bone crush. The doctors provided pictures of his brain cap renovated so to say… I have framed this exposed repair. Most when see it don’t recognize what it is. Just thinking it’s another interesting piece of art. Which it is however I’m so pleased I his mother survived this and he as well. Amazing recovery and now he has a family of four. Bb boy and bb girl. Blessed
I'm no psychic, but I read exhausted all over you Missy, a break with NO expectations, no constant vigilance, and all the relaxation a girl could hope for, that is what I wish for you. I know we all look forward to the beautiful flower that you are, refreshed and renewed! Happy New Year to the lovely, amazing, epic family. from Cissy in Texas.
We did experience a monumental sailing experience that created a strong bond. Back in 2016 we were anchored when a 100 mph straight line wind came through at 3am (not forecasted). We were dragging toward a rock wall. The Captain (an amazing sailor) is paraplegic but with the extreme heel he couldn’t get up the campanien way. Thankfully we got a lesson on how to start the new engine just the day before. It was impossible to make headway because the dinghy, with an outboard, had flipped over but we slowly inched away from the rocks. More to the tale…but we made it. We headed back to the marina. Joked about getting a cabin and never sail again but we dried out the outboard and headed out to anchor again that night. Captain’s a therapist. He said it takes 6 months to process a peak experience. Damn straight. But the 4 of us have been tight ever since.
In reference to a traumatic event bringing people closer, YES! My husband and I welcomed our second child into the world a week ago. We had both of our children at home, unassisted, and my goodness it has strengthened our bond more than I could have ever imagined. Although these experiences were planned and not traumatic, they were definitely hard and required loads trust and faith. We are so happy you are taking a much needed break, sending you all of our love!
How wonderful, glad that it was a GOOD trauma, and not a bad one. I, too, had our second child at home with a midwife, tho, and it was so relaxed and calm and beautiful. We were only minutes from a hospital, but we never needed it. Kiss that brand now baby for me! How blessed it was to be born at home, like they used to do for all the past years that humanity's existed!
@@GwenArlene8181 amazing! What a beautiful and transformative experience, we are so blessed! There is definitely a lot of mental preparation to do it at home but isn’t it so magical to be in your own space?! That’s so great that you were close to a hospital, mostly for piece of mind, we were close as well, a little further this time around though. Did you have a birthing pool? Those newborn kisses are unreal, that’s all I’ve been doing all day every day. You’re right, it’s so cool to do things like they have always been done! It’s brought our family together and there is nothing sweeter! Thank you for the love 🥰
@@JayandDreOffGrid my daughter and son in law had three of their children at home with midwives. The second child she had in hospital only because she wanted to see if she preferred it. She did not allow any treatment for our granddaughter so all went well. She much preferred to home births. Good for you choosing what is best for you and your family!
About the shared trauma! US Marine here! Yes, this is why the military become so close, like you would fly across the world if someone needed you. I’ve also experienced this as a Travel RN working in shitty Hospitals.
Any trauma, no matter what it is, brings people closer together. Sadly a lot have faced different traumatic events in their lives and it helps to know we are not alone
Another wonderful video! Hope you keep making videos of your life off the boat. I would watch you guys doing just about anything:) Hopefully the boat repairs go smoothly, and you love exploring more of Japan.
Hey Riley, yeah loads of life threatening and potentially catastrophic experiences that are super negative at the time yet all feel totally positive either in the immediate aftermath or in time, deepens the well. And that thing about time slowing down is absolutely true, almost the single most amazing thing. Personal individual dynamics, performance and relationships are changed forever for the positive with the common experience and bonding through whatever was happening. With those operating at a high level it’s exhilarating and exhausting afterwards, most definitely analysing performances of others and oneself in real time and retrospectively. However with the results always seemingly the same in that everyone did what they were capable of and it is what it is. There’s no lies in these situations and everyone weaker or stronger accepts truth, weekness and strength yet bonds all the same and forever. For those who you may not be particularly close or even kinda dislike an appreciation of there skills, talent, professionalism or lack thereof changes in that any previously negative feelings evaporate as you appreciate them as humans, accepting that others or yourself filled their roles seamlessly. In instances where all performed awesome there’s just a knowing smile and warmth seeing each other whether you were previously tight or not you are and forever will be. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and stick with the singing and guitar, you’ve got talent kiddo!
Merry Christmas and wishing you a healthy and peaceful new year free of unfavorable incidents or accidents. Looking forward to any posts at sea or on shore. Wishing you well.💕
22:16 as a skydiver I have fun BUT too many times there is tragedy or close calls. You are right that it is bonding, to the point that you become like family or a 'tribe'. I don't know if you guys have realized this yet, but when something chaotic happens our brains try to process it quickly, and sometimes weeks/months later it can traumatize you all over again and worse, and some people don't realize why they are anxious or depressed or unable to concentrate.
It took me every bit of ten minutes to stop laughing at the ridiculous hats comments at 11:35 - 11:40! That was so much fun. Also want to wish you guys the best during this rest time. You deserve it. Looking forward to staying in touch as this evolves, and REALLY looking forward enjoying the future adventures on La Vagabonde 2!!!
Thank you so much! I look forward to your videos and miss when they're late or whatever. I can't imagine the life you must lead and the trauma this last event must have been and you've handled it so well. You inspire me to be better. Thank you and I look forward to more in the coming year. Meanwhile, Happy New Year!! And all of that!
Man I’ve been watching these vids since they met in Greece, I think it was, somewhere in the Mediterranean. Amazing how Aussies are spread out ALL over the world. There are Aussies in my small town of 36,000 in Mississippi believe it or not.
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I binged episode 13 thru 24 yesterday!! I'm amazed at how your videos make me at peace!! I totally understand about your anxiety!! (((hugs))) thanks for all you do!! ✌🐢
Why do you care who sponsored this channel, nobody watches for the sponsors, only for the great content provided .
Respectfully, please keep working the problem. A stoic philosopher would find a way to turn this outcome to his / her advantage.
Love your story, but you asked about our story, so here is my life changing event. Living, loving active life in Colorado. Great career, great friends….living the dream. Dream shattered after heavy wildfire season followed by a heavy rain season. But leading up to event, I lived in a beautiful mountain log cabin on acreage surrounded by wildlife. My drive home from work in nearby town was 1.5 hrs and to an elevation of 9,000 feet. This day, my drive was typical, following a two lane road that skirts the mountain stream as it descends the elevation with rocky, steep terrain on both sides. There were just a few eager travelers on the same journey up the pass that day and I was leading the pack. Suddenly, like in a movie, the rain saturated mountain gave way as I approached a narrow valley intersecting the hwy I was traveling on. Wow…what a site. Mud, trees, boulders flying towards me. The impact drove the flow of debris over the top of my vehicle and a giant boulder took out the front drive assembly leaving me stranded on top of a boulder in the middle of the raging mudslide. I had a lifted Hummer at the time (which from all accounts, probably saved my life). I managed to survive the terrifying event and even manage to video the slide as it dragged me downward but spared me from the death that an unfortunate driver had farther behind me. At the time, probably like you Riley, I was calm as a cucumber. I made good decisions and got some luck and survived, but not unscathed. Like you guys, the trauma hit me later as I walk down to Search and Rescue in the muddy aftermath not realizing that beneath my feet in the muddy mess somewhere was the body of that poor soul that didn’t make it. My life had changed in that moment. My home, that I had loved, dreamed and built, would never seem like home again. The slightest rainfall as I drove up the mountain pass would trigger anxiety of the potential for another slide and the only way home was up this road that had so recently tried to kill me….decision made. Home: sold. Successful career: quit. My decision was to live life on instinct and do whatever I wanted to do. So, that’s what I did. I moved to a tropical island and explored a new side of life with the ocean. Before I even got comfortable on the ocean, I bought a trihull sailing kayak (yellow 😊) and made paths to new adventures exploring all that the ocean had to offer and this new found hobby is what brought me to this RUclips channel and to this lovely family, “La Vagabonde”. Circle complete. Hope you enjoyed it Riley and thank you for sharing your story. ❤. Have a wonderful Christmas to all and look forward to 2025 with you and your amazing fans 😊❤🎉
Woahhhhhh I just read this aloud to Riley and we both have goosebumps. Thanks so much for sharing this… what a journey you’ve been on. I’m so sorry you had to go through that traumatic event, but I’m glad that somehow it brought you to a tropical paradise and a new path to life 💛✨🫶. Happy new years to you and thank you so much for being here with us x
- Elayna (and Riley)
I am sooo damn glad you are taking time off guys. It will be good for all of you - especially the boys. You can immerse into the local culture as well. A few months of something totally different will be the best medicine. HUGS and onto a better New Year.
Taking a break off the boat is 100% understandable & essential. I hope the repair team is up to the task. Looking forward to your family post of your shore based adventures in Japan.
Yes, they need some time to spend some of their millions.
@@Naplesfrank154i bet life on the boat is quite expensive to be honest
Merry Christmas and the most wonderful New Year to ya'll!!! So glad you are safe. You've been through a lot and keep winning. Keep up the AWESOMESAUCE!
Thank you for all your episodes. Take a well deserved break . I hope all the repairs go off without issue.
Much deserved break, but as a long time viewer, can’t wait till you’re back. Hands down one of the best you tube channels
So glad your safe! Try to enjoy some down time. We will all be here when your ready🙏🏻🙏🏻
Take your time and do what’s best for your family. I will most definitely be watching your videos. Thank you for inviting us along in your journey getting to know your family. I just love the sound of the little ones giggles. We will be praying for you. God bless y’all from Haysville, Kansas, USA.
I wish you all the best for this year! Take a nice break with all of these events. I relate so much with what you guys are living. Sending all the love ! I am student student that has just taken a Gap Year to realize my dream, and sail the whole year with my partner.
We worked very hard, paid much attention to all safety equipment and habits.
Three weeks ago, on one of our 7 day sail we got hit by a cargo ship and lost our mast and big structural damage on the boat. Luckily we were able to use the engine for the last 200NM but has put our trip to an end...
It was a really scary experience, very sad for us because our boat had become our home. However we were very happy to see how we managed the situation and it has further created a connection between us. Living these hard moments together really shows each person's profound being.
Trauma bonds! A slow motion recall stop in time, pulling together as a team,united by a stressful experience, a shocking negative turning into a vivid positive. Not the terrible experience but what’s learned. So happy you were all safe.
Your positivity and acceptance of the reality of this terrible situation are inspiring. I appreciate and love your honesty, as many don't share the truth of the fear, anger, anxiety and uncertainty that always walks hand in hand with disasters. You handle your grief and pain with grace! Your boys will be better men for the example you're setting. As mentioned by others, Hurricanes and flooding are the biggest events I've dealt with that strengthen and empower a community to pull together and love each other. I live in deep south Louisiana, 100 miles from New Orleans, and have been through MANY hurricanes and floods (and will weather many more I'm sure), although I have been blessed to not have my home destroyed. There is definitely a certain connection we feel to each other as Cajuns who have survived and dealt with the aftermaths of many storms over the years. I haven't felt many emotions stronger than the satisfaction, connection, gratitude and love that grows from helping each other clean up debris and rebuild our homes! None of us can thrive alone. It takes a village.... I hope your time "off" is blessed with rejuvenation and fun as a family! Oh and Riley forgot to mention the upgrades he's incorporating into the repairs... ;)
Merry Belated Christmas to you & your family, plus your shipmates too! I wish a Happy Safer New Year!
Watching you guys and how you grew to a family of four and still travelling across all the world's seas is already a big therapy for me, I just love watching you guys, you're fantastic!
I loved your observation of traumatic events bringing people together. I went through a dv incident where my two roommates at the time were involved and protected me. We are all safe and well now but that incident made us like sisters. We hold so much space, love and care for eachother and I feel like there is no one else that will ever understand what we feel about the events of that night. I’m lucky and glad to have them
What an incredibly heartwarming episode ❤
Merry Christmas everybody 🎄
Blessings to you and your family for a safe and happy new year!❤
Everything happens for a reason you will be back stronger than ever no doubt about it🎉🎉🎉🎉
I’m just glad you all are safe and it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Wishing you all a fun and restful break! 💜
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Glad everyone is doing well after the accident. Enjoy your rest. Looking forward to your next videos!
Your new digs look awesome. Have a well deserved rest and we'll be here when you're ready!
Three days into a two-week trip in Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada, the engine compartment on our boat caught fire. The ironic part; just two days before, my then-girlfriend (now wife of 18 years) and I had been listening to a Mayday call on the VHF radio. I explained to her that it wasn’t a Mayday, but a Pan-pan, and explained the differences and how Maydays are actually pretty rare.
Fast forward to the fire, I turned to my wife and without explaining to her what was happening, told her, “Go up front and drop the anchor.” Then I grabbed the VHF and automated into, “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday...” Her face completely dropped.
It’s a great story now, but at the time, it felt pretty surreal. What surprised me most was how calm I stayed and how I automatically went through the steps to secure the boat and people. You really never know how you’ll react in an emergency, but I’d rehearsed an emergency situation in my head enough times that it fortunately came instinctively.
Now I'm a boatless boater living vicariously though RUclipsrs.
Batten down
Man the Mizzenmast
Give it to Dog
The North Channel is our favourite cruising ground. Sounds like you two dealt with the situation well.
I’m so very sorry for all you’ve been through with this accident!! Glad you are all safe and sound !Thank goodness the boat is reparable and you’ll be back soon!
Love watching your videos, every day is an adventure for you and your boys, what an exciting and wonderful life! I hope they have an appreciation for this when they are older. Enjoy the break!
We just adore you guys! Happy to hear this update knowing things are well considering.
Cannot wait to record our first sail on Sea People the day we land in Cape Town at the end of Jan! With love from Beijing.
Glad you guys are all safe and good luck on your next adventure, and excited to see what is to come!
Thanks!
I love a good rain. That deck swing looks like heaven to me.
Riley and Elena along with your beautiful boys, I wish you a magical new year! I know 2025 will be your best year yet. You are the perfect example of how family, love and commitment can conquer all! Please check in with us over the next couple of months!! ❤❤❤
We feel very blessed to have people like you following our journey! 🥰 we will be back mid January, don’t you worry. I hope you have a fab start to 2025 x
I don't know if you actually read my comments. But... Living last 25 years in FL with many major hurricanes I can attest when you make it through the big ones with friends, neighbors, even strangers you become a special kind of family! Strangers became instant family! Women helping me with my 3 young daughters will always be aunts! Men helping restore our roofs or power and taking time to play with all children will be uncles or papa "so & so". Yes scary things definitely make people close!
I’m glad you have better health Elaina and good on you for gifting the knowledge of how counseling can help everyone! ❤❤
When I was young, I went sailing with my family on a Ferrier 31 trimaran (it is possible to fold it). At the time, we folded it to go into the harbor. When we left the harbor, there was so much wind that even the mast alone caught enough wind to capsize us, and we fell into the water, which was only about 6°C. At the time, it was very scary. We didn’t have a phone or VHF on board, but luckily, someone saw us and called for help. Eventually, we were rescued and checked by paramedics. My brother (who was only 5 years old at the time) was hypothermic and had to go to the hospital.
We were all very traumatized, but the first thing my father did was put us back on the boat after it was recovered. After all, we are still sailing on the same boat 7 years later, and the experience has only made my passion for sailing stronger and my bond with my family even closer.
(I am only 14 years old and live in Belgium, so excuse my English.)
Your English is quite good. You could easily pass as an American.
Farrier 31, designed by Ian Farrier of NZ. I have a similar design , a F9-AX. You should never sail with folded hulls in strong wind, it says so in the owners manual. We always leave one hull unfolded for stability.
I absolutely love how you guys supporters are all living different lifestyles in all different continents as well as all different ages. Reading the comments of your videos truly is so great.
Great english mate. Simple is good. Excuse my ignorance but is a folding hull?
Helen, Riley, you both are awesome! These adventures make your life so very unique. Last winter it was jumping into ice-cold water, this year - surviving night time crash, while everyone on board survived. Your kids get journey of life. Thank you for sharing adventures. Loving you all! Happy New Year!
Have a fantastic Christmas with your boys. Thank you for including me in all your incredible journeys. Enjoy your time ashore I hope your concert is great.
Good luck getting everything fixed to your satisfaction.
Lots of love from this 75 year old grandmother, you make me feel like part of your family.
Christine in Paphos Cyprus ❤❤❤❤
Merry Christmas to you both, the boys and your friends on board. Your sailing experiences and adventures, both good and bad, have been a revelation to this 70-year old, Canadian non-sailor. Best of luck on the rehab project and Happy New Year to you all.
Hard times literally create growth! The team bonding you speak of, is exactly what happens after a hard time. I coach high school athletics and when there is a hard week or rough competition, we all grow STRONGER and closer. And makes us more unbeatable. ❤
Merry Christmas to you and yours!! So glad things are going better. Enjoy your house time!❤😊
Absolutely beautiful landing place. My goodness, that’s the life. Good for you to still be living your best life!
Sounds like the perfect next phase for everyone involved. Hope your Christmas with the boys was filled with joy and wonderful memories!
Here’s to the next set of adventures ❤. Rest well and let’s see what opportunities open up for you all ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Good job you guys! Way to weather the storm and tell an amazing story. Happy New Year!
It’s all good, relax and enjoy the break. 😊😊😊
Wishing you all the best always. Thank you for all the good times this year. Enjoy your much earned break. XO, Kelly
So glad and grateful you are taking care of yourselves. Nothing....and i mean NOTHING is more important than you and your support system -your family ❤ when it is safe to do so, can you please let us know where you are staying as the video ending is breathtaking. Best wishes from northern Ontario Canada ❤️🥰
Get some well-deserved rest. Going to miss you and can't wait to see you again. Love you guys. ❤
Glad to see that you landed in the perfect place to heal, connect and plan your future adventures.
Merry Christmas!
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You Better Help story Made tears come out.
Hope you had a restful Christmas after your recent trauma. Enjoy your Airbnb and time ashore and here’s to a La Vagabonde 111 speedy recovery 🥂💖
Hi guys. Love the show. At one stage I back-tracked and have watched every show since the beginning. 2007, living in Brisbane. I lost the whole roof of my top floor apartment. I was in the flat at the time. Yes, it re-arranges your thinking. Puts your priorities into o focus. 9 months later I moved back into the same flat. I’m a survivor. Want to know who your real friends are?
Get yourself into deep shit. Who do you call? Who turns up? I was blessed by good friends.
What got me through it all was attitude!
Always a batchelor. If you have a problem, you don’t whine, you deal with it.
By the yard it’s too hard, by the inch, it’s a cinch.
Reputation is what other people think of you.
Character is who you are.
Hang in there, you guys are awesome!
So glad to hear you are still going skiing!!!!! Can't wait to see the kidsand you guys on skis/boards.😁😁😁
Yes to the bonding and the team!! Nowhere near the same experience but I travelled Mexico for 2 weeks back in 2020 with 80 people!! A small group of us have bonded for life after that brief period!! It’s something that happened that no-one else in the world will understand as they weren’t there with you!! Enjoy your well deserved break!! We’ll all be here waiting!!x
I hope you guys enjoy a bit of land life for a while, enjoying all the sights of Japan, the Idles, and skiing in the most amazing snow! I hope that everything goes well with the boat repairs and you're back out on the water in no time.
Have a Happy New Year guys, may all your dreams come true for 2025!!!! It's all good, love & Hugs!
Nice air b n b! Soft cozy bed, enjoy guys. Sounds like they’re trying to do the right thing which is wonderful. 🇨🇳🇦🇺
YES! to the bond that happens after a traumatic event! Living in Manhattan during 9/11...whereby the people from my circle of friends struggled to account for all those working in lower Manhattan, The owner of our Jersey City sailing club took "roll call" and reported out as everyone was accounted for...bonded for life.
Enjoy your well deserved break. I’ve seen them all, but it will be fun to look back on where you have take all of us on your journeys. ⛵️
I'm a big believer in things happen for a reason. Not saying this was a good thing but maybe something good will come from it. Wish you guys the best. Will definitely keep watching
So glad you're staying in Japan, you'll get to do a lot more land based things in that beautiful country now and even happier you still get to go skiing. We'll miss you and cannot wait for the boat to be back on the water, in the meantime have a well deserved break and de-stress. To be fair, you couldn't be in a more beautiful place to do so, that forest house is stunning! Thank you for the update x
What a blessing you had your mate with ya when this happen. He’s such a stud. Well handled fellas and by all. Up the La Vagabond
Wishing you Guys a very errs Christmas and happy new year! Enjoy your much deserved break with your family!
Grateful you are safe. It was a traumatic event for you all. Your boys are phenomenal. Just amazing how they traverse your ever changing life. Rest. Recoup. Swing. Be well. ❤
An event such as you guys experienced either makes you or breaks you, but you have the "bottle" to overcome it, grow from it, and learn from it. You also have the best of incentives, your two little men. I have been following you guys from the early days, but just lurking, my sailing is now done vicariously by following you and a couple of other sailors. I have just entered my 90th year, and I gave up my own boat several years ago, I do miss it. All the best for the coming year, and good luck with the repairs, the last time I was in Hiroshima was in 1956, it was a bit of a ruin then. Noel in Melbourne
Enjoy your much deserved break!! Everything happens for a reason and the boat is definitely a hardship. But you guys deserve this much needed break!! ❤❤
Glad to see your in good spirits. It’s hard to know how one would handle a situation like this until it happens. Y’all seem to be handling it well. Merry Christmas happy new year
Trauma Bonds... Yes and shared hardships too. I got knocked down/inverted in a big North Pacific storm in March 2012, racing from China to California. Several crew were badly injured and the US CG sent a ship, AWACS, Hercules etc to medivac two of the crew, one of whom was very poorly with a long list of serious injuries. We limped into port 5 days later to a cacophony of the world's press and 50% of the fleet cheering us in at 3am.
During the stopover before the next race and while we were fixing the boat, the crew really bonded big time. Lots of tears and beers at the most unexpected times (the tears, not the beers. The beers we planned), but looking back on the whole experience, it was one of the most memorable and rewarding of my sailing life. Everyone did themselves proud during the event and afterwards - and we all lived. Which was nice.
The photography and filming is stunning !! 😁🙏☀️
I'll add a story Riley, I live in Asheville NC and we got massive land slides and flooding in our area. Our home luckily had only 4 trees come down and they landed between the houses. Amazing 2 branches hit the roof and this is what we heard. Like you it woke us up, scared the dickens out of us. When looking out the window all we could see was leaves. The power was off for 7-8 days and no potable water for 7 weeks. We did not know how bad the area in general got hit, because of no internet. Silly me did not think to start the car and listen to the radio. DA!
I felt the stress after about 4 weeks and the enormity of the event began to come home. GPS routed me into the sever damage area, when I got home I put my head on the table and began to cry just to release the stress of what I had seen.
I am glad you are safe, that you have a plan. I think you are an amazing captain and I would sail with you anywhere. good job. Love from Asheville, and keep up the good work.
❤❤❤Yes us in NC have had a very tough year. Not far from you. Glad you’re ok.
@@wwomannc4834 East TN here but southeastern TN so I was merely surrounded by devastation. I could drive north, east or south relatively quickly to help. I know people in Asheville and chose NC over my own Tennesseans that still had better roadway access. It was completely pointless as so many of us were turned away. A big shout out to all of those that owned helicopters and very capable 4wd vehicles that were able to help quickly. The federal government didn't seem that concerned.
Keep your chin up kids!!! You’ll be repaired and under way again in No time!! No one was hurt, accidents happen. I’ve been watching some of your older vids and enjoying how far you’ve come…!! Count Your Blessings!!!!
Happy New Year!!
Brilllllliant - Mongolian Coast Guard - thanks for sharing LaVaga ⛵️ 👍
I'm SO glad you are safe, and things are looking up. I'm excited you are going to Micronesia!! I spent 3 years of my childhood in Saipan. It's incredibly beautiful with a lot of history and great diving. Or, at least, it used to be. I can't wait to see it through your eyes. I wish you and your family all the best! I hope you had a Merry Christmas, and have a great New Year!
Adversity builds bonds like no other. After almost 30 yrs in NSWRFS, and some unbelievably difficult times, particularly over the past five years, I can tell you that serious challenges don't just affect individuals, but create cohesion and strength in entire communities. The effects on teams such as brigades is even more noticeable, as with the right leadership and understanding they will build unbreakable bonds similar to families. The opposite is also very true. Best wishes for the New Year, enjoy your break, and love each other.
Merry Christmas and a safe, wonderful, incredible, healthy, happy new year!!!
Blessing that you are able to sail to the repair shop!
The boys are getting so big!
Didn’t Elena want to spend the winter on shore for the winter before the accident? Dreams do come true! ❤️ Best wishes for the new year!
Good luck guys. I hope it will turn good for you in close future.
Take care of yourselves. Give yourselves lots of time to heal. As I’ve learned in therapy and meditation, everything we experience, we experience it IN our bodies, not some where out there. Glad you were all safe.
Therapist. Right. The Therapist. But not gonna lie. Riely is Legend here. I always appreciate when Riely is explaining his sailing experience ~ "The wind off the mountains." ~ He may not be aware of how his "Sailing Expertise" comes across. Forget the accident. You are now in the "embrace" of the Japanese People. ~ the Sweet Spot of the world~. So lucky. (The IDLES !) And of course I am a Huge Fan of Ellie. Her quiet presence in the background. I know I can't spend much time about Ellie ~ sort of glue for the family. ~ whatever. So thanks for mentioning where she is. Anyway ~ Back to the Therapist. Time with a Therapist. Makes sense. Thank you so much for sharing all of this. 〰✨🌿👍🌿✨〰. New Hampshire
Elana
You are doing a amazing job of not passing on your anxiety to your boys
Keep up the great work as the mother you are 👍
Hi guys, been following you since you left greece many yers ago. We went on our own big sail from Sweden via the english Chanel, Biscay and Gibraltar into the med all the way to Slovenia before taking her back to Kiel on a truck to sail the last bit in the Baltics back to Göteborg. Was a great adventure during 18 months, but we had a serius incident in Biscay where we ran into a steel fishing boat from 90 degrees into there freeboard. Just a dent in there hull, but major damage on our bow with a big hole just above waterline. Totally my fault since they came from starboard and we where not under sail. Both me and my wife was downstairs to check the pilote books and I thought that i had scanned the horizon. Well, obviosly not good enough. We will never forget the sound of braking fiberglass and bending metal. My wife just sceamed in panic for a very long time and I remember myself in tears running up on deck screaming to the fishermen if anyone was injured. The feeling of being responsible for my wifes trauma and possibly having hurt someone on the other vessel was the worst experience of my life. Thankfully no one was physically hurt and we where able to get our boat into Le Herbaudier and the marina there for some extensive repairs. We where so well taken care of by the community in this little fishing village and got quick help with everything from glass fibre repair to rigging and stainless steel work. However, the trauma stayed with us for the whole year to come, so I think I have a good understanding of what you are now going thru. Time will make it easier, and to talk about it and analyze the events is the way forward. I cried a bit when I saw the episode and really feel what you went thru. After some time with repairs and hopefully some nice skiing you will be ready for another season onboard. A little scared, but also a bit wiser. Wish you all the best! /Magnus
Don't have anything to say that others haven't, but it's a very good thing that the boat was hit where it was hit. Thank God for small miracles... And you know, Riley, how you'll handle a disaster when the next one rears it's ugly head. The boys look like they've come through this well, and with any luck Elayna will not have any more issues with anxiety. Happy New Year to you all!
Merry Christmas and here's to a fabulous New Year for you all. Thanks for sharing your adventures once again. Big love from Australia 🇦🇺
Rest and reset dears. The world will still happily watch you in a home in a magical land, even if you can’t sail for a bit.
I've followed you two from the very beginning and can't thank enough for all you've shared. It's amazing to think about how long it's been. I currently live in Salina Kansas almost smack dab in the middle of the U.S. You asked if anyone had ever had a devastating experience like this and yes I've had many from tornadoes to earthquakes. I lived in Los Angeles California (Sherman Oaks) and went through the Northridge earthquake which was devastating and life altering. Needless to say you learn a ton about yourself and will eventually be great full about what that is. Think of it this way it's as if God has given you superpowers. Not everyone can relate or be able to help if going through that experience but now you guys can.
Thank God you are all OK and please get a good rest and look forward to seeing you all back on here soon.
John D
Salina Kansas
United States
I hate to revisit, but I walked in to find my 28 year old son unalived. My other son and my good friend were living there, also, and it has brought us all 3, so much closer. Especially my living son and I. But my friend, also. They are the only ones who understand the shock and horror of the event, even though I can rely on other friends and family for comfort.
The three of us don’t live together anymore, but when we get together, there is an unspoken bond that we share. A very special understanding and connection that I’m so glad we share.
I’m sorry for your loss and for the trauma you’ve experienced. It’s so good that you have a strong support system ❤
Don’t stop sharing your love together! The two of you have pleased me especially because sharing this love has grown with the boys now and you adventures have expanded with those wonderful characters. I had my youngest son hit a tree on a snowmobile three years ago. He was in a coma for over two weeks. He has an incredible amount of titanium brackets in his head replacing all the bone crush. The doctors provided pictures of his brain cap renovated so to say… I have framed this exposed repair. Most when see it don’t recognize what it is. Just thinking it’s another interesting piece of art. Which it is however I’m so pleased I his mother survived this and he as well. Amazing recovery and now he has a family of four. Bb boy and bb girl. Blessed
I'm no psychic, but I read exhausted all over you Missy, a break with NO expectations, no constant vigilance, and all the relaxation a girl could hope for, that is what I wish for you. I know we all look forward to the beautiful flower that you are, refreshed and renewed! Happy New Year to the lovely, amazing, epic family. from Cissy in Texas.
....wish you sailing always on the bright side of live! Happy New Year...)))
We did experience a monumental sailing experience that created a strong bond. Back in 2016 we were anchored when a 100 mph straight line wind came through at 3am (not forecasted). We were dragging toward a rock wall. The Captain (an amazing sailor) is paraplegic but with the extreme heel he couldn’t get up the campanien way. Thankfully we got a lesson on how to start the new engine just the day before. It was impossible to make headway because the dinghy, with an outboard, had flipped over but we slowly inched away from the rocks. More to the tale…but we made it. We headed back to the marina. Joked about getting a cabin and never sail again but we dried out the outboard and headed out to anchor again that night. Captain’s a therapist. He said it takes 6 months to process a peak experience. Damn straight. But the 4 of us have been tight ever since.
100 mph. I think you should calibrate your measures Equipment. Absulutely bs...
Oh wow, what a night.. and what a coincidence you had a lesson on how to use the engine the day before! So glad you guys were okay ❤️🙏
You two are amazing. I am amazed how well you are dealing with this whole thing. Merry Christmas and have a very Happy New Year.
In reference to a traumatic event bringing people closer, YES! My husband and I welcomed our second child into the world a week ago. We had both of our children at home, unassisted, and my goodness it has strengthened our bond more than I could have ever imagined. Although these experiences were planned and not traumatic, they were definitely hard and required loads trust and faith. We are so happy you are taking a much needed break, sending you all of our love!
How wonderful, glad that it was a GOOD trauma, and not a bad one. I, too, had our second child at home with a midwife, tho, and it was so relaxed and calm and beautiful. We were only minutes from a hospital, but we never needed it. Kiss that brand now baby for me! How blessed it was to be born at home, like they used to do for all the past years that humanity's existed!
Beautiful
Congratulations
@@GwenArlene8181 amazing! What a beautiful and transformative experience, we are so blessed! There is definitely a lot of mental preparation to do it at home but isn’t it so magical to be in your own space?! That’s so great that you were close to a hospital, mostly for piece of mind, we were close as well, a little further this time around though. Did you have a birthing pool? Those newborn kisses are unreal, that’s all I’ve been doing all day every day. You’re right, it’s so cool to do things like they have always been done! It’s brought our family together and there is nothing sweeter! Thank you for the love 🥰
@@agapitacordova3850 thank you so much! We are in newborn heaven ✨
@@JayandDreOffGrid my daughter and son in law had three of their children at home with midwives. The second child she had in hospital only because she wanted to see if she preferred it. She did not allow any treatment for our granddaughter so all went well.
She much preferred to home births.
Good for you choosing what is best for you and your family!
Happy new year guys! Have a wonderful time off!
About the shared trauma! US Marine here! Yes, this is why the military become so close, like you would fly across the world if someone needed you. I’ve also experienced this as a Travel RN working in shitty Hospitals.
Any trauma, no matter what it is, brings people closer together. Sadly a lot have faced different traumatic events in their lives and it helps to know we are not alone
Bless your❤
Another wonderful video! Hope you keep making videos of your life off the boat. I would watch you guys doing just about anything:) Hopefully the boat repairs go smoothly, and you love exploring more of Japan.
Looks like why most boat people don’t cruise around Japan clearly.
Hey Riley, yeah loads of life threatening and potentially catastrophic experiences that are super negative at the time yet all feel totally positive either in the immediate aftermath or in time, deepens the well. And that thing about time slowing down is absolutely true, almost the single most amazing thing.
Personal individual dynamics, performance and relationships are changed forever for the positive with the common experience and bonding through whatever was happening. With those operating at a high level it’s exhilarating and exhausting afterwards, most definitely analysing performances of others and oneself in real time and retrospectively. However with the results always seemingly the same in that everyone did what they were capable of and it is what it is.
There’s no lies in these situations and everyone weaker or stronger accepts truth, weekness and strength yet bonds all the same and forever. For those who you may not be particularly close or even kinda dislike an appreciation of there skills, talent, professionalism or lack thereof changes in that any previously negative feelings evaporate as you appreciate them as humans, accepting that others or yourself filled their roles seamlessly. In instances where all performed awesome there’s just a knowing smile and warmth seeing each other whether you were previously tight or not you are and forever will be.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and stick with the singing and guitar, you’ve got talent kiddo!
Merry Christmas and wishing you a healthy and peaceful new year free of unfavorable incidents or accidents. Looking forward to any posts at sea or on shore. Wishing you well.💕
22:16 as a skydiver I have fun BUT too many times there is tragedy or close calls. You are right that it is bonding, to the point that you become like family or a 'tribe'.
I don't know if you guys have realized this yet, but when something chaotic happens our brains try to process it quickly, and sometimes weeks/months later it can traumatize you all over again and worse, and some people don't realize why they are anxious or depressed or unable to concentrate.
well done you guys, it was such an amazing trip thanks for sharing
It took me every bit of ten minutes to stop laughing at the ridiculous hats comments at 11:35 - 11:40! That was so much fun. Also want to wish you guys the best during this rest time. You deserve it. Looking forward to staying in touch as this evolves, and REALLY looking forward enjoying the future adventures on La Vagabonde 2!!!
Thank you so much! I look forward to your videos and miss when they're late or whatever. I can't imagine the life you must lead and the trauma this last event must have been and you've handled it so well. You inspire me to be better. Thank you and I look forward to more in the coming year. Meanwhile, Happy New Year!! And all of that!
Man I’ve been watching these vids since they met in Greece, I think it was, somewhere in the Mediterranean. Amazing how Aussies are spread out ALL over the world. There are Aussies in my small town of 36,000 in Mississippi believe it or not.
Been watching since then too! Love them!
Just want to send you guys all lots of prayers. I could only imagine all the stress this has caused you guys. Merry Christmas to all of you.
Going through a sad relationship breakup at the moment but watching you gave me a smile and reminded me how much there is to live for. Thanks Guys
Holiday break ups are the worst! Hang in there!
Thanks will do@@sarahogawa5408
@@sarahogawa5408sucks how much break ups rock your world. I’m in the same boat rn.
Happy you all are good. ❤