Kudos to you for living your dream. I like when you said you love the peace and quiet. For years, I had stress from family members, and their troubles, but now I seek peace in every way possible. No drama, I've cut out toxice people from my life, and want to live simpler. Thank you for being an inspiration to women!!!
oh i can definitely relate!! i love that you seek peace in every way possible 👍🏻. i am the same. i’d rather be alone than deal with people drama 😆… this is def the happiest i’ve been 😊. thank you for the very nice compliments 😊🙏🏻
I had never really thought about anyone living on a boat for as long as you did. I find that fascinating and I'm really intrigued what led you down that path. I found you from a different video and I'm just starting this one so the answer might be in there somewhere. I just want to wish you continued good health and wellbeing. You're clearly living your best life and that's inspiring to many people.
"If I had a man in my life he'd take up a lot more room than Buttercup." Dogs can be easier to be with than humans. Glad you have her with you on your journey.
I just discovered your channel. Hello from the Shuswap. I absolutely love the West Coast and am really looking forward to following you on your journey!
I LOVE YOUR STYLE......So cool......I live in a 1971 Airstream....Pine floors and a wood fired Sauna in the Bathroom Newport gas fireplace.....cost a dollar a day for ten hours a night....keeps me so warm...call this pad the Cosy Mountain Lodge...You Are MAGICAL! Namaste Finn
Namaste. I went through a wanting to live in an airstream phase (don't know that i've fully moved out of it - i love airstreams!)... yours sound amazing!
space & time; altered distances changes our spacial & time relationships. It’s simple and most people get it but as it applies to solitude and the solace there... Met many folks who could really use some. Zazen on Drew
I'm glad I found your channel tonight, Amanda. I am starting from the beginning with your videos. I also like the peace and quiet and solitude in beautiful surroundings with nature, so totally get that. I'm not off grid, though in a remote-ish place but have a load of wood cutting to do, etc to get through the winters plus other maintenance tasks. I like the life even though I am over 70. Take care and thanks for these videos. I look forward to watching one after the other!
I love your show you have such a wonderful show I’m hoping to watch all of your episodes. I found you through alone in remote Alaska I adore her program as well!🥰❤️ Adore Your crocheted hat it is adorable I kept looking at it I can’t believe you made it how wonderful I am taking knitting in the winter. Also I live off grid to buy myself as a female with my two dogs.
hi Violet- that’s amazing. where do you live offgrid (area)? i love crocheting. i’ve moved on to sweaters 😊. i think every one i know has a warm sweater now (jk!!) 😂. thank you for watching 😊
Amanda your video was incredible!! Thank you for sharing the beautiful natural scenery and super interesting facts & stories of your life off the grid!! You never cease to amaze me! There’s truly nothing you can’t do. Looking forward to watching more videos of you & Buttercup!! ❤️
LOVED the video Amanda! Great job. Really interesting questions from your friends. And I especially loved the outtakes at the end! Looking forward to the next video. I’ll have more questions! Luv you, Roxy
Authentic and charming…I lived on my 29’ sloop for 7 years in Long Beach and Marina Del Rey. Not off grid. I love BC coast/ San Juan’s. I love living on a boat…I truly miss it…good 1sr episode…good luck and stay safe…steady as she goes…
Loved getting to know you , your boat and of course Buttercup. I admire your lifestyle and commitment to the environment etc. Looking forward to watching you explore and sail around this summer . Where is the best place to buy a boat on the west coast?
Hi Mary! Thank you! I bought my boat through a broker in Vancouver. The only reason I did this is that at the time they had the only Catalina 28 available in Canada! I do know, however, that many people find their boats on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. There are numerous listings on there. Just be sure to get it surveyed before buying!!
Hi Amanda. I recently found your videos. I am from North Vancouver. I am currently living in the Uk. I also lived off grid for many years when doing some mining exploration,approx 10 months a year. My life took a very different path and I ended up in the UK in 1998. I will look forward to catching up on all your videos.
@@AmandaOffGrid haha I didn’t mean to call you a cougar, cougar Annie killed 80 cougars and many husbands. Her rainforest garden is pretty neat after one finis he’s the Hesquiat trail.
I've been living in my camper for 6 months a year since 2004, and was thinking of getting a small yacht and doing the same thing you are from Juneau to Baja California. Thank you for the encouragement. Steve.
Ahoy, Amanda! I just watched this video, subscribed and see you have others that I'll be sure to watch. I've been living off grid in the Puget Sound area for two and a half years, now, on my Coronado 27 since fully retiring. Although I tend to be an extrovert, I share your view on solitude. Thank you for making these videos.
Hello from Alberta. Delighted to find your channel today. New sub. Thanks for sharing!! 👍😉🇨🇦🐾🔥p.s. interesting that a land animal encounter was your, a sailor's, scariest moment!!
ha ha! well some big waves that freaked me out quite a bit, but deep down i knew i'd be okay in my boat... a cougar, on land, with no weapons... that scared me :)!
I’m looking forward to catching your adventures this summer. These are my local waters too. I sail out of Sidney. Desolation is beautiful. You could spend all summer there and still not see all of it, if you take your time. Fair winds!
Thank you :)! I think it depends on the sailboat. On my catalina, all lines lead aft so i can manage everything from the cockpit. the only exception is dropping the sail, which isn't so horrible as i have a dutchman's flaking system... helps a bit dropping the main alone. new vid coming in a few weeks... i am excited to get started again.
Well done!! Would there possibly be a book series of Amanda's Adventures? ❤😊 My mother would have loved your videos, she was an amazing woman and loved adventures just like you. Your a trooper doing what you've done and accomplished. 😊
wow, thanks… that’s very kind. i don’t think much about it 😆… i do exactly what i want to do (as long as i’m not hurting anyone else)… i wish more people could see how amazing it is to live this 1 life we get doing the things that bring them joy!!
Great Job, I really enjoyed your video. I have great admiration for what you are doing and hope to do something similar someday. I have a Catalina Morgan 440, which will be my home base.
Hi Amanda, it's been a long time. Wow, what an amazing transformation you did with your life! Incredible and I am really impressed. There is so much to say about the simplified life. I wish you all the best and safe journeys out on the ocean. I look forward to your future episodes and fantastic adventures :) Take care old friend, Cheers, Andrew
@@AmandaOffGrid I am doing well thank you. I found your video via a LinkedIn search. Cool boat and cute dog. Stay away from icebergs ;) Cheers, and hope you get more battery power!
I love your lifestyle and I wish I could do the same after all this time absolutely right we buy things we don't need or use just we buy it for the sake of shopping may be addictions but agree with you good stuff what your doing well done hope some day I can visit the island
agreed. when i sold my condo i'm embarrassed to say i donated over 100 pairs of jeans to the salvation army. now i own about 4 pairs of the same pants and only replace them when they wear out. thanks for watching!
Well done for your first video. I look forward to following you on your upcoming passages. I would enjoy a video tour of Ananda inside and topside if you feel comfortable showing off your home. I own a Contessa 32 which I sail out of Kingston ON.
Thank you, that's very kind of you! Yes, absolutely. I think I'll do a tour this summer, after all of the repairs/changes are done and it's cleaned up from 6-months of winter :)!
thank you Adrian :)! eventually i would like to upgrade to lithium. i currently am using AGM batteries. to change these to lithium i have to change all my cables and my charge controller for my solar panels (it doesn't support lithium). i have some AGM batteries already that i can use so i am going to put those in for now.
@@AmandaOffGrid - sounds good. I've been following Emily and Clark's adventure here on YT and they're showing how to add Lithium to an existing Lead Acid bank, so I'll give that a try this season
Amanda! Thanks so much for sharing. I recall saying hey to you guys when I was anchored in Van a couple of summers ago, and was always curious what your story was. I was so bummed not to be able to head north last summer, and hope things open up again soon. Have a great time cruising this summer, and good luck with your battery upgrade. :) David, Vashon Island, WA
hi there! i am sorry you couldn't come back this way. i think many people feel the way you do. there was definitely a lot less people around on the water last summer.
Yeah, I looked into it from so many angles, but the border is most decidedly shut. We were overrun here in the San Juan Islands. Thankfully I found a couple of anchorages (not really anchorages) where nobody else was silly enough to anchor and had tons of peace and quiet. I was anchored next door (to the west of you) in the Bristol 33 and was always amazed at seeing that Buttercup fit into your dinghy! That was the best year of cruising I’ve done. I had a lot of friends come exploring & spent a lot of time in the Gulf Islands and on some of the smaller islands in the Straight of Georgia. Didn’t want to come back.
Just found your channel courtesy of the UK Mail newspaper story. Good stuff and looking forward to catching up on your adventures. Aren't dogs just the bloomin' best? What sort of dog is Teddy? No matter the breed; he certainly possesses a lion's heart. All the best and greetings from South Africa. Subscribed.
Your awsome. Just preparing my 30 footer for off grid living, my cubic grizzly just arrived lol. So many questions. Fair winds and calm anchourages . Chris
Thats very good to hear it works well. I know its a lot of work keeping it fed. I heated my home on the west coast of the island for 8 years with wood. Really miss having a simple good lifestyle. In June it is time to park my fuel tanker truck and find a good life balance. Lots to do this year. Change all my thru hulls and inspect my rudder frame and post. Get sophia ready for a new life of cruising and living 😊
I enjoyed your video. I'm curious about where, how and what you find to fuel your stove. After 25 years aboard 5 vessels on our sw BC coast with a woodstove and unsure access to shore power, keeping warm has been the main challenge.
Just found your channel, great Q&A and stories, Buttercup sounds like a master protector :) I've never been sailing before, if I wanted to try and learn more about it do you know where to start? I live in the Vancouver area. Look forward to seeing more videos on your channel.
yah butter is pretty great. i’d recommend joining the jericho sailing club. maybe take a few lessons there. last i remember they have 2 sailboats there for members to use and well as a bunch of lasers…
Thanks for sharing your experience , amazing video presentation very engaging. I’m Very new to sailing…actually not even done once but would love to know how to get started? Subscribed and loved and liked your video.
Hi Manish! Thank you so much. I would join your local sailing club and get started on those tiny little boats. That's how I started. I took my White Sails I, II & III at the local sailing and yacht club :). I also did a lot of 'crewing'. At the yacht club in Vancouver they have a 'crew' circle where you can stand on race days and the racers will grab you to be 'dead weight' :). That was fun :).
I like the question about "loneliness and boredom" . . . lol . . . I'm a loner, have been all my life, but I don't feel "lonely" at all . . . in fact, if I were to stand in the middle of a huge crowd, _that_ is when I feel the most lonely . . . also - I had a friend who would tell his kids when they complained that they were bored - _"Maybe you're bored because you're boring?"_ . . . btw, I'm off to take a look at a boat for my future retirement/off the grid home in the Inside Passage - a 40' schooner down in Saturna Island. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
hahaha! my mom always used to tell me the exact same thing! the term loner doesn't do introverts justice i think :). most introverts i have met are the MOST interesting people. thank you for subscribing and i hope you keep me posted about your Inside Passage home :)
@@AmandaOffGrid Hey-hey . . . just got back from taking a look at that schooner anchored at Saturna Island . . . it's a big fixup job, that's for sure - but the layout of the boat is just right. I have a lot of thinking and phoning around to do for the next few days. I'll try to keep you posted - thanks for the response to my comment.
hi there, yes back when I made this video StarLink didn't have the RV version. some friends of mine who were going to live on their boat got one and it worked great!
Hello, came across your video, enjoyed it alot. I am wondering what you do about all the boat repairs and maintenance, do you do all your maintenance, did you install your fireplace, etc, or do you hire people for alll the jobs required to keep a boat. I love what your doing and your way of living.
Hi Floyd. I do all my own annual engine maintenance, minor fiberglass repairs and I scrub, sand and paint the bottom myself. If there is anything major (like pulling my alternator to have it tested) I either hire someone or if I am lucky enough to have a friend lend a hand we'll do it together (mostly him doing and me watching and learning!). A friend of mine helped me install the fireplace - we did it together :). I installed my solar system myself. I'll be totally honest my boat hasn't required a whole lot of work as i bought it in incredible condition and I've been super lucky with it.
ok...I'm along for the marathon. Sub. I saw another video of yours which brought me here. Did Buttercup pass away? I thought I saw him/her in a newer vid.
Hello Amanda, just found your link looking for information on sailing in BC on LinkedIn, of all places . I am thinking of getting into a similar lifestyle than yours in the future. Now I have to watch all your episodes ...........
Amanda I adore your content. I'm gearing up to buy a trojan 36 in comox and am having a rough time finding boat insurance because it's an old 1973. I'd like to winter at the slip it's in but without insurance I get the boot. Any advice most welcome. Thanks.
Oh yah... that's tough. Those new insurance rules came in a few years ago I think. What is it now? Boats over 30 years old aren't getting insured? Some friends of mine had the same issue. They went through an insurance broker, got insurance, but ended up paying quite a bit. In Vancouver many boats were abandoned in English Bay, False Creek because they couldn't get insurance. The first year that rule came in there were boat losing anchor and causing lots of havoc. It was brutal. The only advice I can give you is try an insurance broker OR take the money you'd spend on insurance and drop a mooring can in a quiet area - Gorge Harbour is a good place :).
Hello, I am wondering, when you lived on the boat with Buttercup, was that actually year round, and if so, for how many years, and where did you stop....was it in paid moorage or just just wherever?
Hi! Buttercup and i moved onto the boat in June 2013. For the first couple of years i was at dock full time (not an official liveaboard spot). After that we started leaving for the entire summer (leasing out my spot) and then coming back for winter. Eventually we moved to anchoring fulltime. when COVID arrived we headed north and eventually ended up where i am now :).
official meaning not designated a liveaboard spot. in Vancouver there's a 19 year wait list for liveaboard spots. i've been on the list since 2012 still not even close to the top of the list. official liveaboard spots have dedicated sewage lines.
Hi Sandra! Thank you :). My boat's name is 'Ananda'. I was reading a book at the time I bought the boat that had a character named Ananda (it means 'extreme happiness', 'joy' or 'bliss' in Sanskrit) and I thought that it was the perfect name!
Hi Enid, when we lived on our boat full time I would take Buttercup with me pretty much everywhere. The only time I couldn't is when I had to resupply. She would stay alone on the boat for those occasions. If the anchorage was rough or I didn't feel the boat was 100% secure I wouldn't leave it (or her alone!).
@@AmandaOffGrid Kinda both to be honest. i`ve been stuck landlocked for two decades. i`m pretty much fed up with it. I want to find some way to obtain a sailboat large enough for my needs that wont break the bank.
Love your channel and lifestyle. Thu ought the coast of BC and the panhandle of Alaska, if you remain in salt water and not near any cities or towns, are there any limits as to how long you can anchor in one spot?
As I found out last winter in Campbell River there are actually limits, but it's unlikely the Provincial government will ask you to move UNLESS you are trespassing on First Nations land OR they get a ton of complaints from residents with properties on the shoreline (it would need to be a few years of complaints for the latter). With the winds etc. that you find along the Georgia Strait you generally keep moving around to avoid them :).
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Kudos to you for living your dream. I like when you said you love the peace and quiet. For years, I had stress from family members, and their troubles, but now I seek peace in every way possible. No drama, I've cut out toxice people from my life, and want to live simpler. Thank you for being an inspiration to women!!!
oh i can definitely relate!! i love that you seek peace in every way possible 👍🏻. i am the same. i’d rather be alone than deal with people drama 😆… this is def the happiest i’ve been 😊. thank you for the very nice compliments 😊🙏🏻
I had never really thought about anyone living on a boat for as long as you did. I find that fascinating and I'm really intrigued what led you down that path. I found you from a different video and I'm just starting this one so the answer might be in there somewhere. I just want to wish you continued good health and wellbeing. You're clearly living your best life and that's inspiring to many people.
"If I had a man in my life he'd take up a lot more room than Buttercup." Dogs can be easier to be with than humans. Glad you have her with you on your journey.
I've used that line a lot... most people just look at me like I'm nuts... ha ha!!
I couldn't agree more.
Always!!!
Great video
I just discovered your channel. Hello from the Shuswap. I absolutely love the West Coast and am really looking forward to following you on your journey!
I LOVE YOUR STYLE......So cool......I live in a 1971 Airstream....Pine floors and a wood fired Sauna in the Bathroom Newport gas fireplace.....cost a dollar a day for ten hours a night....keeps me so warm...call this pad the Cosy Mountain Lodge...You Are MAGICAL! Namaste Finn
Namaste. I went through a wanting to live in an airstream phase (don't know that i've fully moved out of it - i love airstreams!)... yours sound amazing!
Glad to find this v-log, an inspirational journey for sure.
Drew
Hi Drew! Thank you for watching :)!!
space & time; altered distances changes our spacial & time relationships. It’s simple and most people get it but as it applies to solitude and the solace there... Met many folks who could really use some. Zazen on
Drew
I'm glad I found your channel tonight, Amanda. I am starting from the beginning with your videos. I also like the peace and quiet and solitude in beautiful surroundings with nature, so totally get that. I'm not off grid, though in a remote-ish place but have a load of wood cutting to do, etc to get through the winters plus other maintenance tasks. I like the life even though I am over 70. Take care and thanks for these videos. I look forward to watching one after the other!
Amazing!! That's where I want to be at 70... in nature, off-grid and splitting wood!! nice! thank you for watching :)!
I live on my boat on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, just south of you. Enjoyed your video, Amanda. Thanks for sharing your story.
Nice...no better way to enjoy our beautiful coast. Stay safe.
I couldn't agree more :)!!
Looking forward to more from the master of Ananda! Outtakes were the bomb! 🤓
ha ha!!! thank you :)!! 'master of Ananda'... heh. that's me!!
I love your show you have such a wonderful show I’m hoping to watch all of your episodes. I found you through alone in remote Alaska I adore her program as well!🥰❤️
Adore Your crocheted hat it is adorable I kept looking at it I can’t believe you made it how wonderful I am taking knitting in the winter. Also I live off grid to buy myself as a female with my two dogs.
hi Violet- that’s amazing. where do you live offgrid (area)? i love crocheting. i’ve moved on to sweaters 😊. i think every one i know has a warm sweater now (jk!!) 😂. thank you for watching 😊
SO much about this video that I love and relate to. Thank you for sharing. :)
So glad!
Loved the video, really shows the pace of life afloat! Cheers 👍
Awesome content!
Loved your video ... looking forward to many more.
thank you John!
Hello from Langley, BC. very inspiring..all my love and respect to you!
Thank you :) and thank you for watching!
Well done! thanks for this, so inspiring.
Thank you for watching Eric :)! Glad you liked it :)!!
I enjoyed your video content, will try to catch up! Good health to you& thank you for the positivity.
thank you George!
Great video! It was great to see where your anchored. I really liked your sound design. Excited to see more!
Thank you :)! Pretty soon you guys will be heading up this way :)!
Amanda your video was incredible!! Thank you for sharing the beautiful natural scenery and super interesting facts & stories of your life off the grid!! You never cease to amaze me! There’s truly nothing you can’t do. Looking forward to watching more videos of you & Buttercup!! ❤️
Oh, I am sure there are some things I cannot do... ha ha! ♡ ♥💕❤😘
Hello from Tofino! As a fellow woman sailor, dreaming of transitioning to a sailboat for part time or full time living, you are very inspiring!
Hello! I don't regret one minute of changing my life to liveaboard - everybody is different, of course, but definitely the right decision for me :)!
An area i'd LOVE to visit!!..Lets face ir, my dear.You're a brave woman. 👍. Buttercup is a true conpanion @ bodyguard. ❤ Peace @ love from WestPa.
Hi Terrie :). Buttercup is indeed an amazing companion - a little 'ripe' at times, but I don't care - hahaha! Thank you so much!
LOVED the video Amanda! Great job. Really interesting questions from your friends. And I especially loved the outtakes at the end! Looking forward to the next video. I’ll have more questions! Luv you, Roxy
thank you Roxy! thanks for asking such great questons :)! 💕❤😘
Authentic and charming…I lived on my 29’ sloop for 7 years in Long Beach and Marina Del Rey. Not off grid. I love BC coast/ San Juan’s. I love living on a boat…I truly miss it…good 1sr episode…good luck and stay safe…steady as she goes…
Thank you for watching. Wow... Marina Del Rey would have been a great place to liveaboard. Nice and warm :)! Thank you for watching!
Wow Amanda, we love your video and your cute doggie ❤️
Thank you very much Mascha (or Martijn?)! 🙏
@@AmandaOffGrid both 😁, me (Mascha ) is typing hihi
Loved getting to know you , your boat and of course Buttercup. I admire your lifestyle and commitment to the environment etc. Looking forward to watching you explore and sail around this summer . Where is the best place to buy a boat on the west coast?
Hi Mary! Thank you! I bought my boat through a broker in Vancouver. The only reason I did this is that at the time they had the only Catalina 28 available in Canada! I do know, however, that many people find their boats on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. There are numerous listings on there. Just be sure to get it surveyed before buying!!
We had a Newfanlander puppy named Chloe and she lived to be almost 14. We miss her so much.
Enjoyed this video!
Thank you for watching it :)!
Hi Amanda. I recently found your videos. I am from North Vancouver. I am currently living in the Uk. I also lived off grid for many years when doing some mining exploration,approx 10 months a year. My life took a very different path and I ended up in the UK in 1998. I will look forward to catching up on all your videos.
Hi :). sounds like you've lead an interesting life! thanks so much for watching my videos.
Your story reminds me of Hesquiat lake and cougar Annie on the west coast of Vancouver Island! Teddy and Buttercup are awesome dogs..
😂 that made me laugh. a couple of my friends always call me cougar Annie... that Teddy sure was something else!!
@@AmandaOffGrid haha I didn’t mean to call you a cougar, cougar Annie killed 80 cougars and many husbands. Her rainforest garden is pretty neat after one finis he’s the Hesquiat trail.
😂😂 i didn’t think you did... too funny!! i had no idea she killed husbands as well as cougars!?? yikes 😳
I've been living in my camper for 6 months a year since 2004, and was thinking of getting a small yacht and doing the same thing you are from Juneau to Baja California. Thank you for the encouragement. Steve.
go for it 😊😊!
Ahoy, Amanda! I just watched this video, subscribed and see you have others that I'll be sure to watch. I've been living off grid in the Puget Sound area for two and a half years, now, on my Coronado 27 since fully retiring. Although I tend to be an extrovert, I share your view on solitude. Thank you for making these videos.
Omagosh, thank you for watching them :)!! And subscribing :). Nothing like the liveaboard life, eh?
Hello from Alberta. Delighted to find your channel today. New sub. Thanks for sharing!! 👍😉🇨🇦🐾🔥p.s. interesting that a land animal encounter was your, a sailor's, scariest moment!!
ha ha! well some big waves that freaked me out quite a bit, but deep down i knew i'd be okay in my boat... a cougar, on land, with no weapons... that scared me :)!
I’m looking forward to catching your adventures this summer. These are my local waters too. I sail out of Sidney. Desolation is beautiful. You could spend all summer there and still not see all of it, if you take your time. Fair winds!
Thank you, perhaps we'll see you out there!
@@AmandaOffGrid perhaps I'll be headed that way in the late spring.
Love the video. I was wondering what it’s like to run a sailboat by your self.
Looking forward to the next video. Be safe
Thank you :)! I think it depends on the sailboat. On my catalina, all lines lead aft so i can manage everything from the cockpit. the only exception is dropping the sail, which isn't so horrible as i have a dutchman's flaking system... helps a bit dropping the main alone. new vid coming in a few weeks... i am excited to get started again.
Well done!! Would there possibly be a book series of Amanda's Adventures? ❤😊 My mother would have loved your videos, she was an amazing woman and loved adventures just like you. Your a trooper doing what you've done and accomplished. 😊
wow, thanks… that’s very kind. i don’t think much about it 😆… i do exactly what i want to do (as long as i’m not hurting anyone else)… i wish more people could see how amazing it is to live this 1 life we get doing the things that bring them joy!!
Very interesting video. ... 👍
Thank you :)!!
Great Job, I really enjoyed your video. I have great admiration for what you are doing and hope to do something similar someday. I have a Catalina Morgan 440, which will be my home base.
Thank you Erich! Good for you! It's an amazing way to live!
Hi Amanda, it's been a long time. Wow, what an amazing transformation you did with your life! Incredible and I am really impressed. There is so much to say about the simplified life. I wish you all the best and safe journeys out on the ocean. I look forward to your future episodes and fantastic adventures :) Take care old friend, Cheers, Andrew
So funny... how on earth did you find my videos? I hope you are well and happy!
@@AmandaOffGrid I am doing well thank you. I found your video via a LinkedIn search. Cool boat and cute dog. Stay away from icebergs ;) Cheers, and hope you get more battery power!
I love your lifestyle and I wish I could do the same after all this time absolutely right we buy things we don't need or use just we buy it for the sake of shopping may be addictions but agree with you good stuff what your doing well done hope some day I can visit the island
agreed. when i sold my condo i'm embarrassed to say i donated over 100 pairs of jeans to the salvation army. now i own about 4 pairs of the same pants and only replace them when they wear out. thanks for watching!
Thankyou Amanda , hello from Alberta .
howdy 🤠 Robert 😊! thx for watching 😊
howdy 🤠 Robert 😊! thx for watching 😊
We love your kettle and backsplash!! And this video really made me miss being in the estuary. The peace and calm waters are just so amazing
Thanks. I put that backsplash in about a month ago when the weather turned warmer. It really changes the look of the galley!
Well done for your first video. I look forward to following you on your upcoming passages. I would enjoy a video tour of Ananda inside and topside if you feel comfortable showing off your home. I own a Contessa 32 which I sail out of Kingston ON.
Thank you, that's very kind of you! Yes, absolutely. I think I'll do a tour this summer, after all of the repairs/changes are done and it's cleaned up from 6-months of winter :)!
Amazing and truly inspiring ! Buttercup rocks ! Will you add Lithium batteries? All the best !
thank you Adrian :)! eventually i would like to upgrade to lithium. i currently am using AGM batteries. to change these to lithium i have to change all my cables and my charge controller for my solar panels (it doesn't support lithium). i have some AGM batteries already that i can use so i am going to put those in for now.
@@AmandaOffGrid - sounds good. I've been following Emily and Clark's adventure here on YT and they're showing how to add Lithium to an existing Lead Acid bank, so I'll give that a try this season
Great video will be following!
that's brilliant! thank you :)!
I wish you'd film more. :)
Amanda! Thanks so much for sharing. I recall saying hey to you guys when I was anchored in Van a couple of summers ago, and was always curious what your story was.
I was so bummed not to be able to head north last summer, and hope things open up again soon.
Have a great time cruising this summer, and good luck with your battery upgrade. :)
David,
Vashon Island, WA
hi there! i am sorry you couldn't come back this way. i think many people feel the way you do. there was definitely a lot less people around on the water last summer.
Yeah, I looked into it from so many angles, but the border is most decidedly shut. We were overrun here in the San Juan Islands. Thankfully I found a couple of anchorages (not really anchorages) where nobody else was silly enough to anchor and had tons of peace and quiet.
I was anchored next door (to the west of you) in the Bristol 33 and was always amazed at seeing that Buttercup fit into your dinghy!
That was the best year of cruising I’ve done. I had a lot of friends come exploring & spent a lot of time in the Gulf Islands and on some of the smaller islands in the Straight of Georgia.
Didn’t want to come back.
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New subscriber from Alone in Remote Alaska.
Just found your channel courtesy of the UK Mail newspaper story. Good stuff and looking forward to catching up on your adventures. Aren't dogs just the bloomin' best? What sort of dog is Teddy? No matter the breed; he certainly possesses a lion's heart. All the best and greetings from South Africa. Subscribed.
dogs are the absolute best!! Teddy was likely a mix of many breeds - a Supermutt! thanks for watching 😊!
Your awsome. Just preparing my 30 footer for off grid living, my cubic grizzly just arrived lol. So many questions. Fair winds and calm anchourages .
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fantastic!! i have the cubic mini cub… it kept me so warm the last 3 winters on the boat. best thing i ever got for my boat 😊🔥
Thats very good to hear it works well. I know its a lot of work keeping it fed. I heated my home on the west coast of the island for 8 years with wood. Really miss having a simple good lifestyle. In June it is time to park my fuel tanker truck and find a good life balance. Lots to do this year. Change all my thru hulls and inspect my rudder frame and post. Get sophia ready for a new life of cruising and living 😊
I repowerd at ocean pacific 2 summers ago. I probably will sail up to CR to do my haulout and survey this summer. SV Sophia. 😊😁
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I enjoyed your video. I'm curious about where, how and what you find to fuel your stove. After 25 years aboard 5 vessels on our sw BC coast with a woodstove and unsure access to shore power, keeping warm has been the main challenge.
Just found your channel, great Q&A and stories, Buttercup sounds like a master protector :) I've never been sailing before, if I wanted to try and learn more about it do you know where to start? I live in the Vancouver area. Look forward to seeing more videos on your channel.
yah butter is pretty great. i’d recommend joining the jericho sailing club. maybe take a few lessons there. last i remember they have 2 sailboats there for members to use and well as a bunch of lasers…
Your quirky, smart, adventurous, pretty and an introvert .....:) I will watch that.
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Thanks for sharing your experience , amazing video presentation very engaging. I’m Very new to sailing…actually not even done once but would love to know how to get started? Subscribed and loved and liked your video.
Hi Manish! Thank you so much. I would join your local sailing club and get started on those tiny little boats. That's how I started. I took my White Sails I, II & III at the local sailing and yacht club :). I also did a lot of 'crewing'. At the yacht club in Vancouver they have a 'crew' circle where you can stand on race days and the racers will grab you to be 'dead weight' :). That was fun :).
I like the question about "loneliness and boredom" . . . lol . . . I'm a loner, have been all my life, but I don't feel "lonely" at all . . . in fact, if I were to stand in the middle of a huge crowd, _that_ is when I feel the most lonely . . . also - I had a friend who would tell his kids when they complained that they were bored - _"Maybe you're bored because you're boring?"_ . . . btw, I'm off to take a look at a boat for my future retirement/off the grid home in the Inside Passage - a 40' schooner down in Saturna Island. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
hahaha! my mom always used to tell me the exact same thing! the term loner doesn't do introverts justice i think :). most introverts i have met are the MOST interesting people. thank you for subscribing and i hope you keep me posted about your Inside Passage home :)
@@AmandaOffGrid Hey-hey . . . just got back from taking a look at that schooner anchored at Saturna Island . . . it's a big fixup job, that's for sure - but the layout of the boat is just right. I have a lot of thinking and phoning around to do for the next few days. I'll try to keep you posted - thanks for the response to my comment.
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love the vid Amanda
you could look at an rv starlink they will work on a boat , im getting one for mine
hi there, yes back when I made this video StarLink didn't have the RV version. some friends of mine who were going to live on their boat got one and it worked great!
Hello, came across your video, enjoyed it alot. I am wondering what you do about all the boat repairs and maintenance, do you do all your maintenance, did you install your fireplace, etc, or do you hire people for alll the jobs required to keep a boat. I love what your doing and your way of living.
Hi Floyd. I do all my own annual engine maintenance, minor fiberglass repairs and I scrub, sand and paint the bottom myself. If there is anything major (like pulling my alternator to have it tested) I either hire someone or if I am lucky enough to have a friend lend a hand we'll do it together (mostly him doing and me watching and learning!). A friend of mine helped me install the fireplace - we did it together :). I installed my solar system myself. I'll be totally honest my boat hasn't required a whole lot of work as i bought it in incredible condition and I've been super lucky with it.
ok...I'm along for the marathon. Sub. I saw another video of yours which brought me here. Did Buttercup pass away? I thought I saw him/her in a newer vid.
Hello Amanda,
just found your link looking for information on sailing in BC on LinkedIn, of all places .
I am thinking of getting into a similar lifestyle than yours in the future.
Now I have to watch all your episodes ...........
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Sure is another life vs. 1999 :)
it certainly is :)!!
Amanda I adore your content.
I'm gearing up to buy a trojan 36 in comox and am having a rough time finding boat insurance because it's an old 1973.
I'd like to winter at the slip it's in but without insurance I get the boot. Any advice most welcome.
Thanks.
Oh yah... that's tough. Those new insurance rules came in a few years ago I think. What is it now? Boats over 30 years old aren't getting insured? Some friends of mine had the same issue. They went through an insurance broker, got insurance, but ended up paying quite a bit. In Vancouver many boats were abandoned in English Bay, False Creek because they couldn't get insurance. The first year that rule came in there were boat losing anchor and causing lots of havoc. It was brutal. The only advice I can give you is try an insurance broker OR take the money you'd spend on insurance and drop a mooring can in a quiet area - Gorge Harbour is a good place :).
@@AmandaOffGrid thank you.
Hello, I am wondering, when you lived on the boat with Buttercup, was that actually year round, and if so, for how many years, and where did you stop....was it in paid moorage or just just wherever?
Hi! Buttercup and i moved onto the boat in June 2013. For the first couple of years i was at dock full time (not an official liveaboard spot). After that we started leaving for the entire summer (leasing out my spot) and then coming back for winter. Eventually we moved to anchoring fulltime. when COVID arrived we headed north and eventually ended up where i am now :).
@@AmandaOffGrid Thank You, I'm not sure ehat official spot is. Please keep posting from your current location, always a great watch.
official meaning not designated a liveaboard spot. in Vancouver there's a 19 year wait list for liveaboard spots. i've been on the list since 2012 still not even close to the top of the list. official liveaboard spots have dedicated sewage lines.
How about getting Starlink internet in your boat? That would make it easier
wow, would it ever! starlink technology doesn't quite work on boats yet. apparently the motion of the ocean turns it off.
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What is your boats name! Well done introduction!
Hi Sandra! Thank you :). My boat's name is 'Ananda'. I was reading a book at the time I bought the boat that had a character named Ananda (it means 'extreme happiness', 'joy' or 'bliss' in Sanskrit) and I thought that it was the perfect name!
@@AmandaOffGrid cool bet ya that gets confusing Anada and Amanda lol.
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@@sandrarenwick1225 ha ha! you called it! i have had many people call me Ananda and i just don't have the heart to correct them... i don't mind :)!
Do you leave the dog alone when you have to go out?
Hi Enid, when we lived on our boat full time I would take Buttercup with me pretty much everywhere. The only time I couldn't is when I had to resupply. She would stay alone on the boat for those occasions. If the anchorage was rough or I didn't feel the boat was 100% secure I wouldn't leave it (or her alone!).
i am hoping to try this type of thing at some stage. i dunno how viable it is for me.
Hi! Off-Grid life or boat life?
@@AmandaOffGrid Kinda both to be honest. i`ve been stuck landlocked for two decades. i`m pretty much fed up with it. I want to find some way to obtain a sailboat large enough for my needs that wont break the bank.
do you see any people sailing catamarans there?
In BC? for sure... not so much right now as it’s off-season 😊
Love your channel and lifestyle. Thu ought the coast of BC and the panhandle of Alaska, if you remain in salt water and not near any cities or towns, are there any limits as to how long you can anchor in one spot?
As I found out last winter in Campbell River there are actually limits, but it's unlikely the Provincial government will ask you to move UNLESS you are trespassing on First Nations land OR they get a ton of complaints from residents with properties on the shoreline (it would need to be a few years of complaints for the latter). With the winds etc. that you find along the Georgia Strait you generally keep moving around to avoid them :).