So much nostalgia seeing this place! I have happy memories from Gabriola. Speaking of which, Simon, we (Aladino and I) will be around that area again in January and February, and we we would love to come over, meet you, and help you with the boat for a few days. We have a UA-cam channel as well about our sailing and boat restoring adventures, and it'd be awesome to meet another person doing similar things. I'll send you an email as well. Hope we can connect! -Maya
I enjoyed your video, my grandparents lived on Gabriola for years. I spent many happy days of my childhood on its beaches! Haven't been to Canada in years but a peice of my heart is still there today!
Grew up spending summers on Gabriola with my grandparents, very fond memories. My Opa and I used to walk to the same post office you were in every morning to grab the mail. Thanks for the great content
Awesome episode! We love visiting Gabriola! Nice to see Melly! Valley of the Horses is part of a series - I read it many years ago - and actually pretty good.
Awesome mini-doc Simon! IDEA: A Vlog cooking show/playlist. When you make supper, shoot it, and post them separately. (Double your content ;) I know I'm interested in your culinary skills, and I've seen a few others post about is as well. There's prolly a ton of us live-a-boards and outdoors folk that are super interested in "one pot boat meals on a budget". It'd be a hit!
Great episode Simon! I have been wondering about the island and the people there for some time. I felt like I was the third wheel on your tour! Always good to see Melli, and she puts a pep in your step too. You always seem happiest in your videos when she is with you. Everyone needs someone like that in their lives. :)
When you stood up on your truck the people were probably looking out of their windows. Look Ma Bigfoot is standing on a truck. And his Mom replied yes but Bigfoot has a girlfriend isn't that cute. Thanks for the tour Simon, that would be a lovely place to call home. Great choice of music for the day.
That was very enjoyable! Thanks for taking us on a tour. Oh and tell Mel that if she enjoys that Jean M. Auel book, she should check out all of her other books which are equally wonderful! Especially "The Clan Of The Cave Bear".
Jean M. Auel is a wonderful writer, Clan of the cave bear is one of my favourite books, my grandmother gave me her copy of the book many years ago, it was her favourite, great video guys, what a lovely island 😁
Thanks for the island tour! It looks like a truly wonderful place to live 💚💙 love all your purchases of the day (is it weird that seeing those, more than anything else, makes me feel like id get along with you two? Hehe), those postcard look especially fun. Anyway, thanks :)
Been here lots my uncle had a csboin there for years. Have lots of awesome meories from my childhood this island. When it wasnt so modern . It was dirt and gravel roads rooads and tein beaches store. Had to Deive To silver Bay for groceries. And RCMP checked in by boat three times a week beautifully it has grown not to a beautiful place.
Clan was pretty Good, Jean Auel is a good writer with that series, only read the First and half of the one Melli bought, they were Good, just Not My Genre....
I’ve only seen the island from the Vancouver - Nanaimo ferry and the highway from Nanaimo to Victoria. I really hope to visit it on our next trip to Canada though.
Hey,drop those bronze fittings into a solution of water and vinegar overnight and if you pull them out with any pink they're junk! Thanks Simon for the tour,I was curious!
Hi Simon, I really enjoyed this video! I have been born and raised in the Lower Mainland and as a kid growing up (born in '67) in the 70's, my Aunt and Uncle had a cabin over on Gabriola Island and they had a great ocean front property. We would usually go there once per Summer for an overnight visit. I remember how there was a bay area close by that was well known for abundant Oyster beds and I had heard that around the late 1980's people had literally stripped the beds and it was difficult to find Oysters there afterwards. It was truly "off grid" back in the 60's & 70's, they had an outhouse and had to have their fresh water brought in. I remember there being a park not far from the ferry dock that had a hand pump where people would go to get fresh water. Is that thing still there? I have not been to the island since the 70's. My Aunt and Uncle have long passed and his daughter inherited the property and they built a proper house on it. Thanks again for sharing this video! Cheers, Rick
OOooooo, CIDER! Melli looks much happier, and not so tired... Helicopters are kind of Fun, but I always liked Planes Better. I flew out to Whidbey on Skagit Air, I think it was, we always called it White Knuckle Airlines, but I LOVED it. We met a B-25 on the way up. I hope Melly gets to come down and Hang Out for the Holidays. At least she won't fall through the deck, now... I know it's not funny, but it deserves a laugh NOW. I remember thinking, 'Dayum! Simon has MY Luck!' Stay Warm, it's COLD down here...
Looks like a fine place to live. The national bird of the U.S. is the bald eagle yet I had to travel into Canada to see them. Simon please give them directions and tell them to go home.
lovely video! What are the main sources of income for island folks out there? Really looking to move out to one of them and want to see how to make it a reality
I'm still trying to convince my husband to go help you finish the boat; but I'll send you pants, I know you need pants :) Just tell me what size. I'm thinking 34/38? Let me know friend.
I don't want to have to come to your funeral! So what the feck are you doing cooking over treated plywood and stuff when there is plenty of driftwood? Bad boy.
Yay! Day off with Mel. Great tour, thanks. Really pretty there. Nice ppl. Love that you got the book, and post cards for the boat. 😊👍
Really enjoyed the trip around gabriola island , & it was lovely seeing melli again , she's got a lovely smile lol. Thanks for sharing .
So much nostalgia seeing this place! I have happy memories from Gabriola. Speaking of which, Simon, we (Aladino and I) will be around that area again in January and February, and we we would love to come over, meet you, and help you with the boat for a few days. We have a UA-cam channel as well about our sailing and boat restoring adventures, and it'd be awesome to meet another person doing similar things. I'll send you an email as well. Hope we can connect! -Maya
One year! Wow.
Just think how much the last year, Gabriola and the boat have changed your life. So cool!
Thanks for taking us along. ✌🏼
YEAH!!! Melly is back!!!! Woo Hoo Hoo!!! Simon, she is your future. Cherish Melly well. You two, have so much promise together. Cheers, Mate.
I enjoyed your video, my grandparents lived on Gabriola for years. I spent many happy days of my childhood on its beaches! Haven't been to Canada in years but a peice of my heart is still there today!
It's always nice to see Melli :-)
Well done Simon, very well done! Thank you for the support, and can’t wait to see more amazing content from you!
Thanks for the tour! Really enjoyed it. Was fun seeing her environment.
Hey Melli, thanks for the tour :)
Well I definitely just fell in love with the island. Excellent music selection and great, personal tour. Thanks for this :)
Wonderful video, your town is so interesting and beautiful...Melly! Missed you! Also the music on this is just great.
That was awesome thank you 🙏 good to see Melli. Thanks guys 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦👍👍👍
So happy to see Melly back! Looks like you live in a beautiful town!
Beautiful filming as always.
Great video and great tunes. I miss champ and I know you do way more. I’m glad you have Melly. She seems really nice.
Your home is your boat, but your boats home is Gabriola Island. Nice of you to have a book on the history of the island in your boat that is its home.
Grew up spending summers on Gabriola with my grandparents, very fond memories. My Opa and I used to walk to the same post office you were in every morning to grab the mail. Thanks for the great content
Awesome episode! We love visiting Gabriola! Nice to see Melly! Valley of the Horses is part of a series - I read it many years ago - and actually pretty good.
Awesome mini-doc Simon! IDEA: A Vlog cooking show/playlist. When you make supper, shoot it, and post them separately. (Double your content ;) I know I'm interested in your culinary skills, and I've seen a few others post about is as well. There's prolly a ton of us live-a-boards and outdoors folk that are super interested in "one pot boat meals on a budget". It'd be a hit!
Simon, thank you very much for the tour! I will definitely visit Gabriola someday in my van.
Great episode Simon! I have been wondering about the island and the people there for some time. I felt like I was the third wheel on your tour! Always good to see Melli, and she puts a pep in your step too. You always seem happiest in your videos when she is with you. Everyone needs someone like that in their lives. :)
Absolutely beautiful Simon and of course it's great to see Millie
When you stood up on your truck the people were probably looking out of their windows. Look Ma Bigfoot is standing on a truck. And his Mom replied yes but Bigfoot has a girlfriend isn't that cute. Thanks for the tour Simon, that would be a lovely place to call home. Great choice of music for the day.
LMAO!
That was very enjoyable! Thanks for taking us on a tour. Oh and tell Mel that if she enjoys that Jean M. Auel book, she should check out all of her other books which are equally wonderful! Especially "The Clan Of The Cave Bear".
Thanks for the tour of updated Gabriolla island
Melly needs to read Clan of the Cave Bear. The first in her Book series before Valley of the Horses!
Thank you for the tour. What a great place, can’t wait for part 2 of the tour.
That’s a really lovely place. Thanks for the tour.
Jean M. Auel is a wonderful writer, Clan of the cave bear is one of my favourite books, my grandmother gave me her copy of the book many years ago, it was her favourite, great video guys, what a lovely island 😁
You found the orchard! Next time I'll be on Gabriola I'll definitely go there and try their cider! But no car break downs this time
Looks a great place to be Simon, the best company a campfire and good cider! And a boat that gets better by the day. Live the life mate. 🏴
Nice video man, really nice, and the mellow back ground music ...nice.
Great video to stumble upon! We are wintering in Nanaimo and headed to Gabriola island tomorrow morning to explore. Supposed to be a sunny day!
Kinda reminded me of ur van days.. 👍
And the unspoken love storry goes on
Beautiful place!
That was pretty cool Simon. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome thanks. I'd love to visit. What are the accommodations like?
great episode Simon ! You film your travels well
Really cool video....music....and presentation.
Best to both of you.
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Absolutely fantastic vid Simon.
Great Video Simon I really enjoyed it. Yah Melli we missed you
Nice trip around the island...
A nice and interesting island, I could see myself living there.
I started keeping my lists on my phone because I too kept leaving them somewhere else.
Thanks for the tour!
She is awesome, enjoy your time thank you for video's ;]
Bears island hop quite a bit. No problem making the swim.
Man, that Place is realy beautiful. Realy like that a lot.
Awesome!
Thanks for the tour.
Thanks for the island tour! It looks like a truly wonderful place to live 💚💙 love all your purchases of the day (is it weird that seeing those, more than anything else, makes me feel like id get along with you two? Hehe), those postcard look especially fun. Anyway, thanks :)
Hey simon thank you for the tour just seen your boat on google earth big fan grimsby 🇬🇧
I was on the coast just a few days ago looking at your boat in the bay. ;) Nice vid... Cheers!
Nice one, rural but exotic and decent.
Been here lots my uncle had a csboin there for years. Have lots of awesome meories from my childhood this island. When it wasnt so modern . It was dirt and gravel roads rooads and tein beaches store. Had to Deive To silver Bay for groceries. And RCMP checked in by boat three times a week beautifully it has grown not to a beautiful place.
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Love the videos... the music not so much but many youtubers do it
Hi you guys. Melly that book is the 2nd in a series by Jean Auel. Start with The Clan of the Cave Bear. Love the island.
Clan was pretty Good, Jean Auel is a good writer with that series, only read the First and half of the one Melli bought, they were Good, just Not My Genre....
Tell Melli that the book Valley of the Horses is a part in the series Clan of the Cave Bear. A most excellent series that she needs to read.
Great tour man, Im going to Gabriola tomorrow so Im sure I will be hitting up most of these spots except maybe the post office. Nah Ill check it out.
I’ve only seen the island from the Vancouver - Nanaimo ferry and the highway from Nanaimo to Victoria. I really hope to visit it on our next trip to Canada though.
very good indeed
Hey,drop those bronze fittings into a solution of water and vinegar overnight and if you pull them out with any pink they're junk! Thanks Simon for the tour,I was curious!
Hi Simon, I really enjoyed this video! I have been born and raised in the Lower Mainland and as a kid growing up (born in '67) in the 70's, my Aunt and Uncle had a cabin over on Gabriola Island and they had a great ocean front property. We would usually go there once per Summer for an overnight visit. I remember how there was a bay area close by that was well known for abundant Oyster beds and I had heard that around the late 1980's people had literally stripped the beds and it was difficult to find Oysters there afterwards. It was truly "off grid" back in the 60's & 70's, they had an outhouse and had to have their fresh water brought in. I remember there being a park not far from the ferry dock that had a hand pump where people would go to get fresh water. Is that thing still there? I have not been to the island since the 70's. My Aunt and Uncle have long passed and his daughter inherited the property and they built a proper house on it. Thanks again for sharing this video! Cheers, Rick
When I make a list of things I need to buy I now take a photo of it so I don’t forget it
Hey Brother, great video with such a cool, mellow vibe. Peace. -s/v Wayward
You look to be in a good place mate.
oh that’s just the freaken old timers 😂
Finding Simon where is Gabriola Located and what country?
Hey Simon, nice video! Every few videos you mention “skylark” is this another sailboat you own?
OOooooo, CIDER! Melli looks much happier, and not so tired... Helicopters are kind of Fun, but I always liked Planes Better. I flew out to Whidbey on Skagit Air, I think it was, we always called it White Knuckle Airlines, but I LOVED it. We met a B-25 on the way up. I hope Melly gets to come down and Hang Out for the Holidays. At least she won't fall through the deck, now... I know it's not funny, but it deserves a laugh NOW. I remember thinking, 'Dayum! Simon has MY Luck!' Stay Warm, it's COLD down here...
love to come thare one day im in new Zealand in nelson city
nice iland ..any house for sale...
Hi Simon, Can you please till us little bit about the life in Gabriola Island like House rent and find Job.
Loved this video :)
excellent book! Clan of the Cave Bear prequel!
Im so happy someone else sees the beauty of that island do u know summer rain water delivery
We love you and Melly together
I'd be trying to work out how to get a steady supply of free turkey meat if i was there,my freezer is small but i keep a spare one on the boat
Superlike.
Looks like a fine place to live. The national bird of the U.S. is the bald eagle yet I had to travel into Canada to see them. Simon please give them directions and tell them to go home.
Uncle Muir , there are many places in the US where bald eagles thrive!
Hey Simon, I'm a musician and thinking of heading over there. Is busking allowed there? Are there lots tourist on the Island?
lovely video! What are the main sources of income for island folks out there? Really looking to move out to one of them and want to see how to make it a reality
Thanks for the tour. Have you ever run into Brent Swain?
Not personally but vern used to share a dock with him.
thats my dad in the camo coat
can some one help Simon fix he;s windscreen please
What? No Sasquatch? ;)
Building She:Kon fuk u
Ahh finally got around to looking up where it is: goo.gl/maps/rfeDFvSf6TJ2
Wonder how much that Home Hardware has made off you ???? LOL
I'm still trying to convince my husband to go help you finish the boat; but I'll send you pants, I know you need pants :) Just tell me what size. I'm thinking 34/38? Let me know friend.
Yup I'm a 34! And thank you I always need pants.
I don't want to have to come to your funeral!
So what the feck are you doing cooking over treated plywood and stuff when there is plenty of driftwood?
Bad boy.
Overdubbing your talking face with music is awkward, uncomfortable and slightly annoying. You obviously don’t hold much credit in your filmed self.
Beautiful place!