I’ve been following for a while now. I have to say you two are really enjoyable. No frills, no pretence, just two ordinary people really trying to live life in your very own way, whilst being caring and considerate of others and yourselves. In that quiet and unassuming way you have something to say that’s important. In this so selfish world, I’m not sure you realise just how unusual and special that is. Keep it up. I, for one will keep on following. Fair winds!
This was a very kind thing to say and really brought us a lot of joy this morning. Thank you so much for being with us on our adventure! I have to imagine "Ordinary People on an Extraordinary Adventure" is already trademarked, but that is what we are going for 🙂 We really appreciate you being here with us, this community has made sharing our journey so worth it 😊⛵🎉 Thank you! 🍀🌅
Patrick clean the ceiling by putting the towel on a broom, using a dedicated cleaning broom is a game changer. Enjoying the journey with you two. Thanks
We sailed and were in Ocracoke for thanksgiving. Although we had to motor all day Sunday with the wind directly on the nose to get back to the dock on time and then to work on Monday morning. Enjoy your run South.
We have been on a couple overnight ocean hops already, but we only like to go out when the weather is going to be favorable lol Thanks so much for watching! 🎉⛵
Very nice episode, ICW or open water… either way at least you’re moving along to find adventure .. Thank you for bringing us along to share your journey, Happy Holidays ,,
Your videos are absolutely amazing! I'm so glad I discovered your channel a few months ago. Your content is both inspiring and of such high quality. Thank you for all the effort you put into creating these videos. Keep up the fantastic work, you're doing an incredible job! 💪⛵ Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄✨
We are so glad you discovered them as well! Thank you so much for the kind words about our channel, it has been a long road of learning how to do this and it takes a lot of effort 🙂 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you as well! ⛄❄🎉⛵🙂
Merry Christmas to you as well! I think you'll catch it a almost a day before us so you'll have to let us know how it goes 😂🙂 Take Care and thank you for being here with us! ⛵🎉
Just think. The winter solstice is just around the corner and the days start getting longer a few minutes every day, Bett you guys are ready for the spring and summer months! I just realized you guys said this was right before Thanksgiving and it hit me. I haven't had a day off since you guys filmed this episode, and I didn't realize it takes this long to edit a video. Just keep em coming. Much love and thanx again for the smiles!
Can't wait for the longer days and the Bahamas weather! That is wild Kourt! Hope you can take some time off for the holidays and get some relaxing in! I think a good general rule of thumb is 1 hour of editing per 1 minute of video, so it certainly takes some time to get them together! Thank you for being such a stellar part of our community Kourt, take care of yourself! 🎉⛵🙂😊❄⛄
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well Vicki! We are definitely feeling better about everything! Even with our more recent troubles lol Thank you for spending another week with us! 🎉⛵
ICW this time of year…..if rough-ish weather in the Bay was an issue. I just did Hatteras to Charleston a month ago, started calm, ended with 18 hrs 26-30 kts, 12’ seas. Take it slow…….thanks, Andrew
Yeah, that is the worry about Hatteras, turns from fine to pretty gnarly in no time at all! We will get south eventually 🙂 Thank you so much for joining our adventure! 🎉⛵🌅🙂
Merry Christmas Kris! We could not be more grateful for you spending the last 9 months or so with us on our adventure of learning how to sail and live on a boat! Thank you for the Super Thanks!
Thank You for a Great video 📹. And I would like to wish ya'll a Very Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and Happy New Year 🎉. So until next time, Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii! Aloha and Cheers 🍻
I liked the lunch you plated up, looked really nice, tuning your rigging was a good idea also. Depending on the age of your rigging I would check it every 3 months or so. More often if you notice it loosening up.
It was a really good lunch! And yes, I think some tuners are in our future. Would be very nice to be able to keep them in check and learn how they change over time! Thank you so much for being here with us! ⛵🎉
Did you get ten hours of Patrick singing "On the road again"? That would've certainly had an effect on your headache! Completely agree with your reasoning for sticking to the ICW. Whilst you're still learning and gaining experience there's not much point in adding a higher risk to the journey. On the plus side, having gone north on the ICW earlier this year this has given you valuable experience about what you'll come across concerning bridges, locks, etc on the way back south and that knowledge will stay with you for years to come. Good to see you getting to meet up with friends. For the more socially inclined humans out there I guess sailing can be a pretty lonely experience. As an introvert myself that solitude is actually quite appealing hence my interest in it all. And "tuning" your sails! That's a new one for me lol In other good news; I've finally got the mug! It actually looks darker in person than the colour would suggest on the website so it's definitely a good purchase because it is dark enough for my tastes! Not the same as the blue but I'm certainly not complaining and am happy with what I've got. The size is spot on as well and I'm glad I didn't go for a smaller mug. I can't wait to get myself onto a boat of my own and have it for my legally mandated daily coffees 😉😁 Stay safe you two and if I don't catch you before the occasion then I wish you both a very merry Xmas and hope you have a great day wherever you are, whether together on the boat or with your loved ones if you're leaving Thalia for the holiday's 🎄🎁
Hahaha no thankfully it was only the one verse of "on the road again" We agree, I think for folks who are still so new to all of this it makes sense to stay inland and avoid going around the capes for now. Yes going south has been much simpler after already heading north through this part of the ICW earlier in the year! We actually enjoy the "solitude" sometimes too! Although we have each other but being married for 10 years sometimes it feels like we've morphed into on person anyways haha just kidding! It is really nice to meet other folks and see our friends out on the water too though! We try to take advantage of it while we can because we know there will be a lot of days ahead where it is just going to be the two of us. That's so good to hear!! We are so glad you are enjoying the mug!! Hopefully it can serve you well for years to come 😊 Thanks! We are planning to stay aboard for the holidays just the two of us this year but are still looking forward to some relaxing festive days. Merry Christmas to you too! Enjoy the holidays and thanks again for watching and sticking around with us through our adventures!
We lived in Belhaven for a year. Fun town, We cruised and seemed to follow Trout up the east coast. . Great guy!. I saw you at the ABS, I worked the Rainman booth. Let me know when you’re ready for a Watermaker?
Belhaven was great! Sorry if we didn't get a chance to talk at the ABS, we were certainly walking around 🙂 We currently have a Seawater pro water maker that is pretty new and working great, but I'll let you know if that ever changes lol Thank you for watching! ⛵🎉
That was a beautiful lunch that you plated up, very healthy and very professional looking I must say . Oh my goodness Patrick You in the shorts make me cold here in Arizona. You have to be freezing Son. Do we need to send you some sweatpants?.As always stay safe God bless Merry Christmas you guys
It really was a lovely lunch! I think it is the Chicago in him that makes him wear shorts in such cold weather lol Thank you so much for being here with us and Merry Christmas! 🎉⛵😊🍀⛄❄
No! We generally do not wear shoes on the boat, but when it is 30 degrees out if you didn't your little toes would freeze off ❄⛄😬 We will be back to barefoot as soon as it warms up! Thanks for watching! ⛵🎉🙂
@@patrickandmichaela I figured there was a reason and I don't blame you in those temps. Here I am anchored in Puerto Rico and I thought I was a little chilly this morning in 74 degrees.
😂😂😂 This is the kind of comment I needed after that one said I was not pretty 😂 Thank you so much for spending the last 9 months or so on our adventures with us! 🎉⛵🙂
They are called Sailboat Rigging Tension Gauges, and I don't think he specifically has a how to video, but I am sure there are others online. He should probably make one though 😂
Hey Thanks for the shout! Great meeting you guys 🤘 I’m watching this outside of Walmart while y’all finish shopping 😂
@@SailinWithTrout 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 great meeting you as well!
I’ve been following for a while now. I have to say you two are really enjoyable. No frills, no pretence, just two ordinary people really trying to live life in your very own way, whilst being caring and considerate of others and yourselves. In that quiet and unassuming way you have something to say that’s important. In this so selfish world, I’m not sure you realise just how unusual and special that is. Keep it up. I, for one will keep on following. Fair winds!
This was a very kind thing to say and really brought us a lot of joy this morning. Thank you so much for being with us on our adventure! I have to imagine "Ordinary People on an Extraordinary Adventure" is already trademarked, but that is what we are going for 🙂 We really appreciate you being here with us, this community has made sharing our journey so worth it 😊⛵🎉 Thank you! 🍀🌅
Patrick clean the ceiling by putting the towel on a broom, using a dedicated cleaning broom is a game changer. Enjoying the journey with you two. Thanks
Oooh that is a good idea! Thanks so much for the suggestion and for watching this weeks video! 🎉⛵😂
We sailed and were in Ocracoke for thanksgiving. Although we had to motor all day Sunday with the wind directly on the nose to get back to the dock on time and then to work on Monday morning. Enjoy your run South.
Always nice to get some sailing in 🙂 We will get south as soon as we can! Thank you so much for watching!⛵🎉🙂
You've made a good call sticking with the ICW while gaining experience! The open sea will always be there.
We have been on a couple overnight ocean hops already, but we only like to go out when the weather is going to be favorable lol Thanks so much for watching! 🎉⛵
Very nice episode, ICW or open water… either way at least you’re moving along to find adventure .. Thank you for bringing us along to share your journey, Happy Holidays ,,
Exactly, whatever is getting us more south is good! Happy Holidays and thank you so much for spending another week with us! ⛵🎉🙂
Migraines... Celtic salt, a pinch 3x per day on your tongue... followed by a big gulp or two of water... necessary minerals
Will have to give this a try, thank you for the suggestion! 🎉⛵🙂
@patrickandmichaela it's been 4 months now!!!!
Your videos are absolutely amazing! I'm so glad I discovered your channel a few months ago.
Your content is both inspiring and of such high quality. Thank you for all the effort you put into creating these videos. Keep up the fantastic work, you're doing an incredible job! 💪⛵
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄✨
We are so glad you discovered them as well! Thank you so much for the kind words about our channel, it has been a long road of learning how to do this and it takes a lot of effort 🙂 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you as well! ⛄❄🎉⛵🙂
Great effort team . . Cool to catch up with your friends . .
Merry christmas to you both . ..
Take care . Bye from NZ💐👍👋🇳🇿🍻
Merry Christmas to you as well! I think you'll catch it a almost a day before us so you'll have to let us know how it goes 😂🙂 Take Care and thank you for being here with us! ⛵🎉
Just think. The winter solstice is just around the corner and the days start getting longer a few minutes every day, Bett you guys are ready for the spring and summer months!
I just realized you guys said this was right before Thanksgiving and it hit me. I haven't had a day off since you guys filmed this episode, and I didn't realize it takes this long to edit a video. Just keep em coming. Much love and thanx again for the smiles!
Can't wait for the longer days and the Bahamas weather! That is wild Kourt! Hope you can take some time off for the holidays and get some relaxing in! I think a good general rule of thumb is 1 hour of editing per 1 minute of video, so it certainly takes some time to get them together! Thank you for being such a stellar part of our community Kourt, take care of yourself! 🎉⛵🙂😊❄⛄
@@patrickandmichaela Yes Sir/Ma'am. Doing all of this for a cause. One day it won't be like this.
Happy belated Thanksgiving! You both seem so much more relaxed on your travel south than you did going north. Safe journeys to the open water!
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well Vicki! We are definitely feeling better about everything! Even with our more recent troubles lol Thank you for spending another week with us! 🎉⛵
ICW this time of year…..if rough-ish weather in the Bay was an issue. I just did Hatteras to Charleston a month ago, started calm, ended with 18 hrs 26-30 kts, 12’ seas. Take it slow…….thanks, Andrew
Yeah, that is the worry about Hatteras, turns from fine to pretty gnarly in no time at all! We will get south eventually 🙂 Thank you so much for joining our adventure! 🎉⛵🌅🙂
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Kris! We could not be more grateful for you spending the last 9 months or so with us on our adventure of learning how to sail and live on a boat! Thank you for the Super Thanks!
Thank You for a Great video 📹. And I would like to wish ya'll a Very Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and Happy New Year 🎉.
So until next time, Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii!
Aloha and Cheers 🍻
Aloha! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well! Thank you so much for being here with us! ⛵🎉🌅🙂
You both seem to be enjoying the sailing life!
We have our moments but overall are really enjoying it yes!
I liked the lunch you plated up, looked really nice, tuning your rigging was a good idea also. Depending on the age of your rigging I would check it every 3 months or so. More often if you notice it loosening up.
It was a really good lunch! And yes, I think some tuners are in our future. Would be very nice to be able to keep them in check and learn how they change over time! Thank you so much for being here with us! ⛵🎉
Thanks
Wow thank you so much for the Super Thanks! We really appreciate it! ⛵🎉🙂 Thank you so much for being here on our adventure with us! 🙂
Did you get ten hours of Patrick singing "On the road again"? That would've certainly had an effect on your headache!
Completely agree with your reasoning for sticking to the ICW. Whilst you're still learning and gaining experience there's not much point in adding a higher risk to the journey. On the plus side, having gone north on the ICW earlier this year this has given you valuable experience about what you'll come across concerning bridges, locks, etc on the way back south and that knowledge will stay with you for years to come.
Good to see you getting to meet up with friends. For the more socially inclined humans out there I guess sailing can be a pretty lonely experience. As an introvert myself that solitude is actually quite appealing hence my interest in it all. And "tuning" your sails! That's a new one for me lol
In other good news; I've finally got the mug! It actually looks darker in person than the colour would suggest on the website so it's definitely a good purchase because it is dark enough for my tastes! Not the same as the blue but I'm certainly not complaining and am happy with what I've got. The size is spot on as well and I'm glad I didn't go for a smaller mug. I can't wait to get myself onto a boat of my own and have it for my legally mandated daily coffees 😉😁
Stay safe you two and if I don't catch you before the occasion then I wish you both a very merry Xmas and hope you have a great day wherever you are, whether together on the boat or with your loved ones if you're leaving Thalia for the holiday's 🎄🎁
Hahaha no thankfully it was only the one verse of "on the road again"
We agree, I think for folks who are still so new to all of this it makes sense to stay inland and avoid going around the capes for now. Yes going south has been much simpler after already heading north through this part of the ICW earlier in the year!
We actually enjoy the "solitude" sometimes too! Although we have each other but being married for 10 years sometimes it feels like we've morphed into on person anyways haha just kidding! It is really nice to meet other folks and see our friends out on the water too though! We try to take advantage of it while we can because we know there will be a lot of days ahead where it is just going to be the two of us.
That's so good to hear!! We are so glad you are enjoying the mug!! Hopefully it can serve you well for years to come 😊
Thanks! We are planning to stay aboard for the holidays just the two of us this year but are still looking forward to some relaxing festive days. Merry Christmas to you too! Enjoy the holidays and thanks again for watching and sticking around with us through our adventures!
We lived in Belhaven for a year. Fun town, We cruised and seemed to follow Trout up the east coast. . Great guy!. I saw you at the ABS, I worked the Rainman booth. Let me know when you’re ready for a Watermaker?
Belhaven was great! Sorry if we didn't get a chance to talk at the ABS, we were certainly walking around 🙂 We currently have a Seawater pro water maker that is pretty new and working great, but I'll let you know if that ever changes lol Thank you for watching! ⛵🎉
Where are you going for Christmas 🎄?
On our boat! 😅 hopefully more south where it’s warmer! Unfortunately won’t be making it to see any family this year but that’s okay maybe next year!
The rig tuning is interesting . . Great knowledge . .
Yeah, kind of strange but super cool huh!
That was a beautiful lunch that you plated up, very healthy and very professional looking I must say . Oh my goodness Patrick You in the shorts make me cold here in Arizona. You have to be freezing Son. Do we need to send you some sweatpants?.As always stay safe God bless Merry Christmas you guys
It really was a lovely lunch! I think it is the Chicago in him that makes him wear shorts in such cold weather lol Thank you so much for being here with us and Merry Christmas! 🎉⛵😊🍀⛄❄
what boat you got?
We have a 1987 Prout Snowgoose 37 Elite! Thank you for watching! ⛵🎉🙂
I'm thinking ICW at least until I'm past Hatteras.
We agree! We decided to stay in for cape Hatteras and cape Fear.
Good job!
Thank you so much! ⛵🎉🙂
Not a critique, but a question. Do you normally wear shoes on your boat?
No! We generally do not wear shoes on the boat, but when it is 30 degrees out if you didn't your little toes would freeze off ❄⛄😬 We will be back to barefoot as soon as it warms up! Thanks for watching! ⛵🎉🙂
@@patrickandmichaela I figured there was a reason and I don't blame you in those temps. Here I am anchored in Puerto Rico and I thought I was a little chilly this morning in 74 degrees.
I would love some 74 degree weather 😂
@ cruise on down there’s room.
Patrick you literally let your hair down and all I have to say is damn boy! So hot lol! Still love you guys thanks as always!
😂😂😂 This is the kind of comment I needed after that one said I was not pretty 😂 Thank you so much for spending the last 9 months or so on our adventures with us! 🎉⛵🙂
Just say no to carrots!
Why no carrots?!? lol Thanks for watching! ⛵🎉
Boat life must be agreeing with Michaela… she is getting prettier every episode. Sorry Patrick, you are not.
Couldn't agree more! Patrick is getting more Handsome 🙂
You beat me to it 😮.
Beautiful plate of food. It made me get some fruit and Pate. The dog loves you for this. TJ’s Pate is his favorite snack.
What are the rigging measurement tools that Trout used? Does he have a how-to video? Thanks! ✝️⚓️❤️⛵️
They are called Sailboat Rigging Tension Gauges, and I don't think he specifically has a how to video, but I am sure there are others online. He should probably make one though 😂