This video is wonderful - I think it reflects exactly how this sort of week must have felt. It's still lovely and artistic all at the same time, too. I love the snippets with family members and I actually like that the camera is a little outside of the action during those scenes - somehow it's just right. The moment with you and your Mom, Dana, is precious. A collaboration with your Mom (even one unintended at the outset, is sweet and, truly, Ody travels the world with you. ~Greg
I have so much gratitude for this channel. I am a female in my 20’s planning on sailing around the world and the comfort, ambition, and creativity I get from your videos is unmatched by any other channel. I’ve grown so attached to watching you guys in the past few years. I have been able to change my outlook on life, develop grit, and learn so much about how to enjoy the day to day through following the examples you lead in your videos. I am forever great full to you for bringing meaning and substance to UA-cam. I hope I can pay it forward someday. If you guys need crew or help doing grunt work, or plan to do a meet up I will most definitely be there.
Hannah!!! I honestly can't express how much your comment means. When we took a week last November to really think about where we are at in our lives, and who we are making content and for and why we were doing this--it was honestly in the hope of inspiring exactly what you just wrote. It truly means so much to read your words, thank you so much for sharing, it's incredibly motivating and thank you for your support following us along 💕🤗 And it's so nice that you want to pay it forward someday. Love and kindness turns into more love and kindness 💕 Sending you our love!!
@@WildWeRoam I'm NOT planning on sailing around the world, I'm quite a bit older than you & Lou & our lives are not very similar. We sold our sailboat a few years ago & I've been traveling by other means, but I really enjoy your content. Don't think for a moment that your videos don't stimulate my brain, give me motivation and touch me. I can relate to the feelings of accomplishment, adventure & love and find your channel very inspirational & entertaining.
When you're sailing and going on land, it's easy to have foldable bikes, they can be strapped on the boat and easy for some fasttravel on land. Penelope looks awesome!
The only problem with foldables is salt water. They'll rust like nobody's business if they're steel. Even if you buy a carbon or aluminum one there will be bits and screws that will rust constantly. Need to ideally be kept in a sealed bag or a large rubbermaid or something below deck.
That's a Dutch commentator, bedankt, we Dutch Will always have faith in our "fiets"and recommend them to anyone. Also, for many people with severe backpain...the only place they feel good is.. . when.riding a bike
Dana, your excitement is infectious and I'm so happy for you guys. Can't wait to see Penelope sail once more. Ps. make something so the fridge breaker switch doesn't get accidentally knocked to OFF! Marty from Perth Western Australia.
OH MY GOODNESS, I'M *SO* EXCITED!! The moment of putting Penelope in the water seemed so far away to me, I only just realized it was happening so soon! So pumped!!
Can’t explain how much joy and inspiration it brings me to watch your videos. It’s not just what you create; Dana and Lou you’re two incredible souls!!! I learn more about life and love every video :)
If you want a huge strap on the fridge, maybe go Velcro or a big bungie with backpack strap ends so you can just snap it apart and back together when you need access.
Penelope is so beautiful! And that precious pillow- so sweet! I’m so excited for you guys to all be on the water soon. I still tear up when I see someone get vaccinated. Here to health and loving this beautiful life we have all been given!
Great progress! If you can try to load all the heavy provisions spares and equipment before launch. It goes so so much faster. And less chance of dropping stuff between dinghy and hull! Dana while you have the sewing machine maybe make up some lee cloths for the bunks for those times when the boat is rolling or weather is rough. You only really need one seabunk as a couple as one of your will be on watch while the other sleeps. Have a wonderful launch!!
I was so teary eyed when I got my first vaccine, it felt surreal. Thank goddess for modern medicine. If you were my daughter I'd lose my mind a little about you sailing around the world. I know, you are both smart and capable and healthy but dang I would worry! Keep up the good work, I love your channel. It's so sweet to witness how much you love and adore each other and your families. xoxo
Now THIS I can totally get behind. Sailboat is the way to go! No polluting Mother Earth as you get from A to B. Perfect! I refuse to own a car, until I can afford the 100% electric. Very much looking forward to following you on this journey. Growing up, my family and I were out at sea with our sailboat as much as we could. Those are the best memories ever. Your’e gonna love it!
Something you might wanna think about getting special while you’re here in the states that you can get pretty cheap at Walmart is one of those collapsing wagons it folds down into a small rectangular block but opens up to a pretty good size wagon you could use when you go to buy groceries at the different ports of call.
You are so fortunate to be allowed to visit family all over the states - it has been over a year for us here in Ontario, Canada without such freedom and we have a ways to go.
OH MY GOSH! The gelcoat looks so darn good for a 45 year old boat. Your Rasmus hull is like new on the outside. Ours is in need of paint or re-gelcoating pretty soon. If we polished ours it would be showing dark spots where it is getting too thin. We already have a few of those beginning to peek out, plus a million chips and scratches. Penelope, however looks like a new boat! I can't wait to see how the hard bottom coat works for you. We went around and around with the decision but finally chose ablative bottom paint instead. We just hauled SV Barry Duckworth out of the water a couple of days ago for a bottom refresh for the first time after three years of being in the water and perhaps 20k miles of cruising. We were astonished and really happy with the condition of the hull after they power-washed it. We could have gotten away with another year even. All our hard work redoing the bottom from a complete strip and repair paid off. No return of imperfections and small cavities in rhe gelcoat. I hope you have similar results with your hard paint. You guys are probably back in the water and getting ready to leave the area We will be in the yard for another couple of weeks before heading north again to New York where we will be summering on the Erie Canal. Your red bottom and blue bootstripe color scheme is almost identical to ours. Penelope is definitely a better-kept example of a Rasmus, both inside and out. You should be very proud of her. We put a lot of work into our bottom 4 years ago and someday the hull and deck will get a similar refresh too. Maybe on our next haulout in a few more years since we are super happy with this facility in Deltaville Virginia. A lot of cruisers use it as it is one of the best DIY yards on the East Coast. If you are still in the US in a couple of years keep it in mind. Cruising full-time puts a lot of wear and tear on any boat. You are starting from a good place now and should get quite a few more years before needing any major work. But any boat will need to be hauled and worked on every few years to keep it in top shape. You guys are heros for being able to do such a nice varnish job using chip brushes. I get so frustrated with shedding hairs on those brushes. I try to groom them beforehand and still many shed brush hairs get into the work that need to be picked out during the job. Hopefully you had a supply of better brushes than I have found. I have been buying more expensive brushes lately and cleaning them every time but that is a lot of work and uses a lot of brush-cleaner that has to be disposed of. Either we throw away disposables or use a lot of solvents cleaning the brushes. Boat work is not the most ecologically-friendly activity unfortunately. So many chemicals and waste materials. I love your Odie pillow. Maybe someday you will have a matching Penelope pillow too. Your mom is very talented.
Hey you guys! I've been watching your videos for a few years now and just became a Patreon member and I'm so excited! Last year I was working on a cruise ship as a musician (craziest experience of my life - with quarantine and everything) and although it's very different from yacht sport I share the same love and awe for the ocean and so excited to get back on board. Your videos have taken me through rough times and given me the true peace that was needed. Thank you for all your hard work, can't wait for more adventures to come!
Wow, that sounds like such an experience being a musician on a cruise ship!! Thank you sooo much for leaving us such kind words here, and for your support 💕🤗 We are so glad we could give you some calm this past year. Thank you again, and sending you our love!!!
you guys!!! this is definitely one of my favourite videos! Love the way you guys edited it (specially the family parts, it really felt like a homemade video and a piece of something really special) I cannot wait for Penny to go in the water and see it! It is amazing how far you've come and your hard work shows. Keep up the brilliant work and videos! Lots of love from London ❤️
Aw, thank you so much, Klaudia!! Ha we were worried how the video would turn out with so many things packed into it, so that is really such high praise to read your comment 🤗❤️ Thank you so much and sending lots of love to you in London!!
Congratulations on getting vaccinated. When I got my first dose, it was like a tremendous weight had been lifted - even more so than the second dose. So happy for you two.
@@KarolynHerreraBookEditor Post vaccination rate is .06%. Independent studies have demonstrated that death rates among those who have been vaccinated is NOT higher than for the general population. Both of those statements can be verified from reliable sources, including the CDC and the NIH. Know your facts.
@@KarolynHerreraBookEditor And thousands of people will die after eating breakfast tomorrow. It doesn't mean that eating breakfast is bad. You are misinformed as to the connection. Millions of people have been vaccinated.
@@KarolynHerreraBookEditor No I did not know but thank you for sharing and wiping away any hope I had that I was doing something good and helpful for myself.Be well and safe , you kind sharing person. Thank You
For the fridge you can try to use the holes from where the handles were to screw/bolt the fridge in place. It is usefull for cleaning purposes to be able to get the fridge out since it has a drain at the bottom (something I forgot about in my build when i made the bench around my fridge, locking it in place)
When I first saw you install your fridge/freezer, I did wonder why you set it down so the lids opened towards you. It meant you would have to lean over further because of the lid to access. But I now see you have done the same. Maybe there is a reason for this. But say for instance in heavy seas you need to access either compartment, having the lid as an obstacle could be a disadvantage.
That is so nice of you to say, Shannon!! Thank you so much for watching, your support and taking the time to leave this comment and put a smile on my face 💕🤗 sending our love!
Keep in mind that buffing strips everything down and gives you a fresh pretty finish but now you need to protect that fresh finish with some good wax or other product to help keep it that way...
That red looks so great! Penelope got a massive facelift! WOW! And the buffing?? Who knew? lol. I'm venturing onto a very different path myself and will hopefully start traveling again so I love seeing the parallels and following along on your preparation. I'm so excited for you. YAY!! The Odie pillow on Penelope was such a reminder of what you're capable of. Where you've been and where you're headed. Love moments and reminders like that. Your mom did a fantastic job. I know I've already mentioned this but I can't wait to see the finished cushions.
Aw, thank you SO much, Kam!!! I can absolutely feel the love in your comment and I have to smile the whole time while reading it. Thank you for the kind words, the excitement, everything 💕 it really is so kind and motivating 🤗 We wish you all the very very best with your new different path!!! Hope it is filled with moments of joy 💕
The pillow your mom made looks awesome!!! What a wonderful gift and keepsake!!! I hate that so many people tell you what to do ... but... I would recommend getting some scotchguard to put on that to protect it from stains since it is so precious! Congratulations on getting your vaccine! I am so excited for your travels! You guys are so awesome!
Ha I am so glad to read that!! We had so much going on, I was afraid the video may be a little all over the place, so it's really nice to read that you liked it 💕🤗 Thank you and sending our love!
It's so satisfying to see all your hard work coming together, and that feels rather strange, actually, since it has nothing to do with me. (Or maybe it is even more satisfying since I didn't have to do any of the work). Enjoy the journey.
Hi Guys great job on the fiberglass repair! Wax on wax off Daniel-San! Just a thought - but you will need to make sure your hailing port is the same on your stern AND your boat paperwork....some foreign port authorities can make a big deal out of small details like that.
Hello, hello and greetings from guess what is happening in here- yes another rainy day in Oklahoma! Seriously every Tuesday at the time you drop the video it always starts raining, like a pattern lol, but we believe rain brings good fortune plus it's good for the nature! We had a similar week friends, I may have mentioned before but we bought a small apartment back home before we got our green cards and we have lived in it for like 1.5 years since we moved in the USA. The apartment is on the 10-12 floor if we count the bottom stores, yes I dislike the height but the view to the mountains is amazing. We do have leeks forming in our kitchen however, and it turns out similar issue. So Stan's brother had to help us fix it. He took away all the old stuff and then cleaned and covered with some silicon, then fiber glass, then he coated with that white stuff and then he coated with something red. So even though the original coverage is missing we now are supposedly to have a leek free ceiling. What we have to learn in our 30's right :) I am super exited to see Penelope in her new color! It suits her well! Dana side question - what kind of tea do you normally make? Is it black, masal? Or other? Also is there a place you get it from? We normally drink green or white tea with some fruit, or cardamom and star annis pods or sichuan peppercorns, but this also looks good. I just wonder for 20 episodes now lol - I know I should have asked earlier right! By the way my 100 day workout challenge is ending in 7 days thanks to your motivation! And yes at this point it is a routine so I am grateful for you two :) As always sending a big virtual hug and a smile! Stan says Hi!!! 😊🌻🌸🌎
I started rewatching your travel diary videos as I find them super inspiring! Would love to see something similiar but while travelling the oceans if you find the time! I'm loving the boat content, makes me miss travelling so much. Greetings from Berlin :)
I'm not sure, but I think they have to be down on boats, because of the constant motion. In an RV, there are latches to keep the fridge door closed, but they do break occasionally, and the fridge door could knock someone out.
I'm not sure I understand the ergonomic intention of facing the fridge toward the wall with the controls buried facing the other wall. I would have faced it toward the table so one doesn't have to reach over the lids and the controls are easily viewed/operated from the aisle. That being said, the wooding looks excellent as does Penelope's hull! Keep up the excellent work and above all, STAY SAFE! ⛵❤️😷
They put it in that way so the fridge could vent out to where Lou built the vents in the wooden frame instead of it getting over heated on the other side facing the haul of the boat. ☺️
@@nocturn1ts I’m pretty sure Dana said at one time they could put a cushion or something on top of the fridge so they could have more space to sit if needed. Even if there is enough room to vent against the haul, the lid would not stand all the way open against the way to be able to get materials out without holding it open. Lou and Dana have been very methodical when fixing up their boat so I’m sure they took in all options when they redesigned the space. If you actually watch their other videos, they always are explaining everything they do. And if you don’t like the fridge that way, it’s not your boat. It’s not hard to ask a question in a respectful manner and not put down others while doing so.
@@nocturn1ts You seem really annoyed for some reason. I'm not sure why you feel they need to explain themselves to your satisfaction, but I think the wood panel above the fridge would stop the lid opening all the way.
I know you said you are done varnishing but there will be more. Varnishing and painting can only be done really well, when one uses good brushes. It looks like you used one of the “throw-away” brushes. Those really are only suitable for primer or a paint job somewhere that won’t be seen. You guys are doing a great job but in many cases, using a better tool results in an even better job that can be done quicker. I enjoy your videos and they closely follow the kind of tasks I have been doing on my own boat. Good luck with your upcoming splash! Cheers, Rog
Those are really helpful tips, thank you so much, Rog!!! That really is a great rule of thumb--"using a better tool results in an even better job that can be done quicker". Thank you for taking the time to write this kind comment, and we wish you so many great adventures with your boat, too!! Cheers 💕🤗
Omg Dana You can‘t believe how reliefed i am right now. I‘m getting my Covid Vaccine in 2 Weeks and i was very happy, but after some discussions with my cousin, who is very worring about getting vaccinated i got a little bit in worry too. Even though i don‘t believe this crazy secondary effect she told me. To now that people that i admire and look up to are getting vaccinated too, makes me more calm and not worring anymore! Thank you so much for sharing this tiny but so important information! Thank you with all my heart ❤️ Stay Safe you guys and i am looking forward to see you with penelope in the water! ❤️
Thank you so much for writing that!! We are so glad we could be a sense of calm in that way for you 🤗 Stay safe, and sending you soooo much love, Lele ❤️
I grew up in New Bedford/Dartmouth area and had to google to Padanaram after seeing that on Expedition Evans only to find out its Basically South Dartmouth.
what a lovely daughter you are, effort is worth everything and beams through the result. i have to ask... what is the water drum thing on the worktop and why ? (living in Norway, ive not seen this before)
I’m not an electrician but I know that you don’t just change out electrical parts (that breaker Lou switched) without confirming it is safe and that those wires can carry the extra load safely. If not, you can start an electrical fire.
Thanks as always, for sharing. Why have you set the frig to open away from the wall? Just wondering your thought process, cause its likely for a good reason.
If your boat is documented thru the Coast Guard you will need to change the hailing port on your Certificate of Documentation. If you don't you will have trouble checking into foreign countries that you will be visiting. Nice Video.
Thanks so much, Don!! It really is so heartwarming to see comments like this--it shows how the sailing community is so kind and giving about sharing valuable tips and advice gained from experience, there really is a strong desire to watch out for their fellow sailors!! Thanks 💕
I got teary eyed when you got the vaccine ❤️ a moment we’ve all been waiting for more than a year! Being Brazilian I’m probably going to get my first shot next year 😭 at least my dad is fully vaxxed already 🙏
This video is wonderful - I think it reflects exactly how this sort of week must have felt. It's still lovely and artistic all at the same time, too. I love the snippets with family members and I actually like that the camera is a little outside of the action during those scenes - somehow it's just right.
The moment with you and your Mom, Dana, is precious. A collaboration with your Mom (even one unintended at the outset, is sweet and, truly, Ody travels the world with you.
~Greg
I have so much gratitude for this channel. I am a female in my 20’s planning on sailing around the world and the comfort, ambition, and creativity I get from your videos is unmatched by any other channel. I’ve grown so attached to watching you guys in the past few years. I have been able to change my outlook on life, develop grit, and learn so much about how to enjoy the day to day through following the examples you lead in your videos. I am forever great full to you for bringing meaning and substance to UA-cam. I hope I can pay it forward someday. If you guys need crew or help doing grunt work, or plan to do a meet up I will most definitely be there.
Hannah!!! I honestly can't express how much your comment means. When we took a week last November to really think about where we are at in our lives, and who we are making content and for and why we were doing this--it was honestly in the hope of inspiring exactly what you just wrote. It truly means so much to read your words, thank you so much for sharing, it's incredibly motivating and thank you for your support following us along 💕🤗 And it's so nice that you want to pay it forward someday. Love and kindness turns into more love and kindness 💕 Sending you our love!!
@@WildWeRoam I'm NOT planning on sailing around the world, I'm quite a bit older than you & Lou & our lives are not very similar.
We sold our sailboat a few years ago & I've been traveling by other means, but I really enjoy your content.
Don't think for a moment that your videos don't stimulate my brain, give me motivation and touch me. I can relate to the feelings of accomplishment, adventure & love and find your channel very inspirational & entertaining.
Love this longer episode just sharing your day to day lives. So excited for the upcoming splash. Love you guys ❤️
Penelope is STUNNING🤩!! She is so lucky to have two such amazing new owners!
When you're sailing and going on land, it's easy to have foldable bikes, they can be strapped on the boat and easy for some fasttravel on land. Penelope looks awesome!
The only problem with foldables is salt water. They'll rust like nobody's business if they're steel. Even if you buy a carbon or aluminum one there will be bits and screws that will rust constantly. Need to ideally be kept in a sealed bag or a large rubbermaid or something below deck.
That's a Dutch commentator, bedankt, we Dutch Will always have faith in our "fiets"and recommend them to anyone. Also, for many people with severe backpain...the only place they feel good is.. . when.riding a bike
Dana, your excitement is infectious and I'm so happy for you guys. Can't wait to see Penelope sail once more.
Ps. make something so the fridge breaker switch doesn't get accidentally knocked to OFF!
Marty from Perth Western Australia.
One of my favorite parts of Tuesday ❤️
OH MY GOODNESS, I'M *SO* EXCITED!! The moment of putting Penelope in the water seemed so far away to me, I only just realized it was happening so soon! So pumped!!
The positive energy in your videos just makes me so happy! Always exited to follow your adventure!
Can’t explain how much joy and inspiration it brings me to watch your videos. It’s not just what you create; Dana and Lou you’re two incredible souls!!! I learn more about life and love every video :)
Love the Ody cushion ❤❤❤❤
Lots of love and respect from 🇬🇧
I’m LOVING the longer vids and seeing so much more of your joyful faces. This next step is so exciting!
Just so ya know, I’ve been looking for yalls update for over a month now. Please and thank you much love! Hope everything has been gravy!
I really enjoyed the music in this episode! A little different it brought something fun!!
If you want a huge strap on the fridge, maybe go Velcro or a big bungie with backpack strap ends so you can just snap it apart and back together when you need access.
Penelope is so beautiful! And that precious pillow- so sweet! I’m so excited for you guys to all be on the water soon. I still tear up when I see someone get vaccinated. Here to health and loving this beautiful life we have all been given!
Wow that was a magic needle.
Great progress! If you can try to load all the heavy provisions spares and equipment before launch. It goes so so much faster. And less chance of dropping stuff between dinghy and hull! Dana while you have the sewing machine maybe make up some lee cloths for the bunks for those times when the boat is rolling or weather is rough. You only really need one seabunk as a couple as one of your will be on watch while the other sleeps. Have a wonderful launch!!
I was so teary eyed when I got my first vaccine, it felt surreal. Thank goddess for modern medicine. If you were my daughter I'd lose my mind a little about you sailing around the world. I know, you are both smart and capable and healthy but dang I would worry! Keep up the good work, I love your channel. It's so sweet to witness how much you love and adore each other and your families. xoxo
So glad you're getting vaccinated! Penelope looks amazing, I just adore your videos. Thank you for sharing your hard work and time with the world
Now THIS I can totally get behind. Sailboat is the way to go! No polluting Mother Earth as you get from A to B. Perfect! I refuse to own a car, until I can afford the 100% electric. Very much looking forward to following you on this journey. Growing up, my family and I were out at sea with our sailboat as much as we could. Those are the best memories ever. Your’e gonna love it!
Something you might wanna think about getting special while you’re here in the states that you can get pretty cheap at Walmart is one of those collapsing wagons it folds down into a small rectangular block but opens up to a pretty good size wagon you could use when you go to buy groceries at the different ports of call.
You are so fortunate to be allowed to visit family all over the states - it has been over a year for us here in Ontario, Canada without such freedom and we have a ways to go.
Fantastic Vid. It’s so lovely to see the fam. You and Lou are about to travel the world but Family is where the home is ❤️
OH MY GOSH! The gelcoat looks so darn good for a 45 year old boat. Your Rasmus hull is like new on the outside. Ours is in need of paint or re-gelcoating pretty soon. If we polished ours it would be showing dark spots where it is getting too thin. We already have a few of those beginning to peek out, plus a million chips and scratches. Penelope, however looks like a new boat!
I can't wait to see how the hard bottom coat works for you. We went around and around with the decision but finally chose ablative bottom paint instead. We just hauled SV Barry Duckworth out of the water a couple of days ago for a bottom refresh for the first time after three years of being in the water and perhaps 20k miles of cruising. We were astonished and really happy with the condition of the hull after they power-washed it. We could have gotten away with another year even. All our hard work redoing the bottom from a complete strip and repair paid off. No return of imperfections and small cavities in rhe gelcoat. I hope you have similar results with your hard paint.
You guys are probably back in the water and getting ready to leave the area We will be in the yard for another couple of weeks before heading north again to New York where we will be summering on the Erie Canal.
Your red bottom and blue bootstripe color scheme is almost identical to ours. Penelope is definitely a better-kept example of a Rasmus, both inside and out. You should be very proud of her. We put a lot of work into our bottom 4 years ago and someday the hull and deck will get a similar refresh too. Maybe on our next haulout in a few more years since we are super happy with this facility in Deltaville Virginia. A lot of cruisers use it as it is one of the best DIY yards on the East Coast. If you are still in the US in a couple of years keep it in mind.
Cruising full-time puts a lot of wear and tear on any boat. You are starting from a good place now and should get quite a few more years before needing any major work. But any boat will need to be hauled and worked on every few years to keep it in top shape.
You guys are heros for being able to do such a nice varnish job using chip brushes. I get so frustrated with shedding hairs on those brushes. I try to groom them beforehand and still many shed brush hairs get into the work that need to be picked out during the job. Hopefully you had a supply of better brushes than I have found. I have been buying more expensive brushes lately and cleaning them every time but that is a lot of work and uses a lot of brush-cleaner that has to be disposed of. Either we throw away disposables or use a lot of solvents cleaning the brushes. Boat work is not the most ecologically-friendly activity unfortunately. So many chemicals and waste materials.
I love your Odie pillow. Maybe someday you will have a matching Penelope pillow too. Your mom is very talented.
You and your mom are so cute Dana💕 x
Great video!!
It’s crazy seeing you doing things on the boat you were doing in the van, what a journey 😭
This week long adventure was so fun to watch!! Loved it!!
I love Tuesdays because I look forward to seeing you guys and the progress you're making with Penelope!
😊💪💪💪💪 It's time to start a new adventure!
I love that light pink color on you. I can see why it's one of your fav colors.
Wowwww!!!!! The buffing is amazing! Seriously she looks like a brand new boat!!
you guys are probably so strong and buff from doing all that work on the boat 😭😂
I genuinely find your videos really calming. 💚 xx
Varnishing is my favourite too! Good job guys!
Hey you guys! I've been watching your videos for a few years now and just became a Patreon member and I'm so excited!
Last year I was working on a cruise ship as a musician (craziest experience of my life - with quarantine and everything) and although it's very different from yacht sport I share the same love and awe for the ocean and so excited to get back on board.
Your videos have taken me through rough times and given me the true peace that was needed. Thank you for all your hard work, can't wait for more adventures to come!
Wow, that sounds like such an experience being a musician on a cruise ship!! Thank you sooo much for leaving us such kind words here, and for your support 💕🤗 We are so glad we could give you some calm this past year. Thank you again, and sending you our love!!!
Love the pillow what a great idea
you guys!!! this is definitely one of my favourite videos! Love the way you guys edited it (specially the family parts, it really felt like a homemade video and a piece of something really special) I cannot wait for Penny to go in the water and see it! It is amazing how far you've come and your hard work shows.
Keep up the brilliant work and videos!
Lots of love from London ❤️
Aw, thank you so much, Klaudia!! Ha we were worried how the video would turn out with so many things packed into it, so that is really such high praise to read your comment 🤗❤️ Thank you so much and sending lots of love to you in London!!
Congratulations on getting vaccinated. When I got my first dose, it was like a tremendous weight had been lifted - even more so than the second dose. So happy for you two.
yes just got my first shot yestarday and wow what a relief cant wait for the second shot,sorry to jump in just so happy i got it
You know that thousands of vaccinated people have still gotten covid, right? And thousands of others have died within 48 hours of getting it?
@@KarolynHerreraBookEditor Post vaccination rate is .06%. Independent studies have demonstrated that death rates among those who have been vaccinated is NOT higher than for the general population. Both of those statements can be verified from reliable sources, including the CDC and the NIH. Know your facts.
@@KarolynHerreraBookEditor And thousands of people will die after eating breakfast tomorrow. It doesn't mean that eating breakfast is bad. You are misinformed as to the connection. Millions of people have been vaccinated.
@@KarolynHerreraBookEditor No I did not know but thank you for sharing and wiping away any hope I had that I was doing something good and helpful for myself.Be well and safe , you kind sharing person. Thank You
Wow, you guys give me so much positive energy every week! Thank you 🙏🏼
why doesn't this channel blow up? c'mon UA-cam algorithm!!!!
For the fridge you can try to use the holes from where the handles were to screw/bolt the fridge in place.
It is usefull for cleaning purposes to be able to get the fridge out since it has a drain at the bottom (something I forgot about in my build when i made the bench around my fridge, locking it in place)
Always worth to reseal all windows
Your video editing is one of my favourites ❤️
The varnish and stain looks so good❤️
When I first saw you install your fridge/freezer, I did wonder why you set it down so the lids opened towards you. It meant you would have to lean over further because of the lid to access. But I now see you have done the same. Maybe there is a reason for this. But say for instance in heavy seas you need to access either compartment, having the lid as an obstacle could be a disadvantage.
Hope they are doing well. God Blessings 🙏🏻
You're almost there! I'm so exited for you!
A new video from you guys is definitely one of the highlights of the week
I'm smiling so hard, thank you, Teaddict 🤗❤️ sending our love!!
Hi Lou and Dana! Recently started watching your videos and really have felt super connected to what you all are doing
That is so nice of you to say, Shannon!! Thank you so much for watching, your support and taking the time to leave this comment and put a smile on my face 💕🤗 sending our love!
Keep in mind that buffing strips everything down and gives you a fresh pretty finish but now you need to protect that fresh finish with some good wax or other product to help keep it that way...
That red looks so great! Penelope got a massive facelift! WOW! And the buffing?? Who knew? lol. I'm venturing onto a very different path myself and will hopefully start traveling again so I love seeing the parallels and following along on your preparation. I'm so excited for you. YAY!! The Odie pillow on Penelope was such a reminder of what you're capable of. Where you've been and where you're headed. Love moments and reminders like that. Your mom did a fantastic job. I know I've already mentioned this but I can't wait to see the finished cushions.
Aw, thank you SO much, Kam!!! I can absolutely feel the love in your comment and I have to smile the whole time while reading it. Thank you for the kind words, the excitement, everything 💕 it really is so kind and motivating 🤗 We wish you all the very very best with your new different path!!! Hope it is filled with moments of joy 💕
Nice job guys..
The pillow your mom made looks awesome!!! What a wonderful gift and keepsake!!!
I hate that so many people tell you what to do ... but... I would recommend getting some scotchguard to put on that to protect it from stains since it is so precious!
Congratulations on getting your vaccine! I am so excited for your travels! You guys are so awesome!
AHHHHHHH I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS! ITS FINALLY HAPPENING! xoxo
Absolutely loved this bits and bobs video. The excitement is mounting!!! 😬
Ha I am so glad to read that!! We had so much going on, I was afraid the video may be a little all over the place, so it's really nice to read that you liked it 💕🤗 Thank you and sending our love!
Awwww I recognize that bag - from the New Bedford Whaling Museum??
glad you got your vaccine just got mine yestarday feel such relief!
Thank you, and yay, so happy for you as well!!! The relief is indeed great! 💕🤗
@@WildWeRoam I was sad, I thought you might have a family someday.
It's so satisfying to see all your hard work coming together, and that feels rather strange, actually, since it has nothing to do with me. (Or maybe it is even more satisfying since I didn't have to do any of the work). Enjoy the journey.
Hi Guys great job on the fiberglass repair! Wax on wax off Daniel-San! Just a thought - but you will need to make sure your hailing port is the same on your stern AND your boat paperwork....some foreign port authorities can make a big deal out of small details like that.
That's a really great point, thank you so much, Sailing Someday!!! It's so kind to have folks like you sharing your experience and tips with us 💕🤗
@@WildWeRoam you are very welcome! Looking forward to watching your journey!
So excited for you!
You could secure the straps for the fridge with Velcro tape. Think this would work perfectly.
Hey guys- I’m curious why you chose to position the fridge with hinges facing outwards? I was thinking you’d have the hinges nearest to the wall.
Hello, hello and greetings from guess what is happening in here- yes another rainy day in Oklahoma! Seriously every Tuesday at the time you drop the video it always starts raining, like a pattern lol, but we believe rain brings good fortune plus it's good for the nature!
We had a similar week friends, I may have mentioned before but we bought a small apartment back home before we got our green cards and we have lived in it for like 1.5 years since we moved in the USA. The apartment is on the 10-12 floor if we count the bottom stores, yes I dislike the height but the view to the mountains is amazing. We do have leeks forming in our kitchen however, and it turns out similar issue. So Stan's brother had to help us fix it. He took away all the old stuff and then cleaned and covered with some silicon, then fiber glass, then he coated with that white stuff and then he coated with something red. So even though the original coverage is missing we now are supposedly to have a leek free ceiling.
What we have to learn in our 30's right :)
I am super exited to see Penelope in her new color! It suits her well!
Dana side question - what kind of tea do you normally make? Is it black, masal? Or other? Also is there a place you get it from? We normally drink green or white tea with some fruit, or cardamom and star annis pods or sichuan peppercorns, but this also looks good. I just wonder for 20 episodes now lol - I know I should have asked earlier right!
By the way my 100 day workout challenge is ending in 7 days thanks to your motivation! And yes at this point it is a routine so I am grateful for you two :)
As always sending a big virtual hug and a smile!
Stan says Hi!!!
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What's your channel about?
I love ur Chanel ❤️
I started rewatching your travel diary videos as I find them super inspiring! Would love to see something similiar but while travelling the oceans if you find the time! I'm loving the boat content, makes me miss travelling so much. Greetings from Berlin :)
Thank you for your videos! they make me so happy during these times
That is so kind of you to say, Laura!! We are so glad you like them 🤗 sending our love 💕
Nice production,
Loved every second!❤
I loved how crazy the episode was ♥️
Good job friends
wow congrats couples enjoy
I really think you should change the hinges on the fridge, so it opens toward the wall, instead of having to lean over the fridge doors.
I'm not sure, but I think they have to be down on boats, because of the constant motion. In an RV, there are latches to keep the fridge door closed, but they do break occasionally, and the fridge door could knock someone out.
The doors would hit the aft wall if they turned it around or flipped the hinges.
Sounds like a design flaw. Add a space between fridge and wall and it will open.
I believe the fan to ventilate the fridge is positioned in a way that they have to install it that way.
Which is why I suggested they moved the hinges
Yes I am so excited for you guys to get in the water! So close! Are all of the plants coming too??
I'm not sure I understand the ergonomic intention of facing the fridge toward the wall with the controls buried facing the other wall. I would have faced it toward the table so one doesn't have to reach over the lids and the controls are easily viewed/operated from the aisle. That being said, the wooding looks excellent as does Penelope's hull!
Keep up the excellent work and above all, STAY SAFE! ⛵❤️😷
They put it in that way so the fridge could vent out to where Lou built the vents in the wooden frame instead of it getting over heated on the other side facing the haul of the boat. ☺️
I also think that doors won't stay open against the wall because they can't extend out all the way
@@nocturn1ts I’m pretty sure Dana said at one time they could put a cushion or something on top of the fridge so they could have more space to sit if needed. Even if there is enough room to vent against the haul, the lid would not stand all the way open against the way to be able to get materials out without holding it open. Lou and Dana have been very methodical when fixing up their boat so I’m sure they took in all options when they redesigned the space.
If you actually watch their other videos, they always are explaining everything they do. And if you don’t like the fridge that way, it’s not your boat. It’s not hard to ask a question in a respectful manner and not put down others while doing so.
@@nocturn1ts You seem really annoyed for some reason. I'm not sure why you feel they need to explain themselves to your satisfaction, but I think the wood panel above the fridge would stop the lid opening all the way.
@@nocturn1ts It must be hard to have OCD. Take care.
E-X-C-I-T-I-N-G Annnnnnd, wow, only 3 weeks left.
Like the longer episode
I know you said you are done varnishing but there will be more. Varnishing and painting can only be done really well, when one uses good brushes. It looks like you used one of the “throw-away” brushes. Those really are only suitable for primer or a paint job somewhere that won’t be seen. You guys are doing a great job but in many cases, using a better tool results in an even better job that can be done quicker. I enjoy your videos and they closely follow the kind of tasks I have been doing on my own boat. Good luck with your upcoming splash! Cheers, Rog
Those are really helpful tips, thank you so much, Rog!!! That really is a great rule of thumb--"using a better tool results in an even better job that can be done quicker". Thank you for taking the time to write this kind comment, and we wish you so many great adventures with your boat, too!! Cheers 💕🤗
Again awesome video ❤
Omg Dana You can‘t believe how reliefed i am right now. I‘m getting my Covid Vaccine in 2 Weeks and i was very happy, but after some discussions with my cousin, who is very worring about getting vaccinated i got a little bit in worry too. Even though i don‘t believe this crazy secondary effect she told me. To now that people that i admire and look up to are getting vaccinated too, makes me more calm and not worring anymore! Thank you so much for sharing this tiny but so important information! Thank you with all my heart ❤️
Stay Safe you guys and i am looking forward to see you with penelope in the water! ❤️
Thank you so much for writing that!! We are so glad we could be a sense of calm in that way for you 🤗 Stay safe, and sending you soooo much love, Lele ❤️
Why didn’t you install the fridge so the doors open toward the rear bulkhead instead of away from it?
I grew up in New Bedford/Dartmouth area and had to google to Padanaram after seeing that on Expedition Evans
only to find out its Basically South Dartmouth.
It is such a beautiful area!! 💕🤗
You guys are awesome 😍👍🙏
what a lovely daughter you are, effort is worth everything and beams through the result.
i have to ask... what is the water drum thing on the worktop and why ? (living in Norway, ive not seen this before)
Ha....Penelope, Thats my puppies name, I also call her penny
I’m not an electrician but I know that you don’t just change out electrical parts (that breaker Lou switched) without confirming it is safe and that those wires can carry the extra load safely. If not, you can start an electrical fire.
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What type of bottom paint did you have put on? Shiny is sort of unusual for bottom paint finish.
Thanks as always, for sharing. Why have you set the frig to open away from the wall? Just wondering your thought process, cause its likely for a good reason.
I don't think they said, but I think it was probably because one end of the fridge needs a LOT of ventilation so it had to be that way.
If your boat is documented thru the Coast Guard you will need to change the hailing port on your Certificate of Documentation. If you don't you will have trouble checking into foreign countries that you will be visiting. Nice Video.
Thanks so much, Don!! It really is so heartwarming to see comments like this--it shows how the sailing community is so kind and giving about sharing valuable tips and advice gained from experience, there really is a strong desire to watch out for their fellow sailors!! Thanks 💕
I got teary eyed when you got the vaccine ❤️ a moment we’ve all been waiting for more than a year! Being Brazilian I’m probably going to get my first shot next year 😭 at least my dad is fully vaxxed already 🙏
4:40 Lou is filling a hole with goop. What is he doin like is that safe.
Switching out a 5A breaker for a 20A breaker without making sure the wiring can handle it is incredibly dangerous.
This was one of my favorite episodes
Dana are all those lovely plants yours or do they belong to the cottage? x
Don’t forget prop speed or some other prop coating.
I think you guys need to put more than one layer of fiberglass
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