WE BOUGHT OUR DREAM ABANDONED PROPERTY IN THE RAINFOREST!

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  • @livingwitheart
    @livingwitheart Рік тому +327

    YOU TWO are the channel. Not the boat! Yall are great!

    • @SailingGoodBadandUgly
      @SailingGoodBadandUgly  Рік тому +25

      Thank you! We hope ur right😂😅

    • @CampingChuck
      @CampingChuck Рік тому +11

      But I won’t lie… umm.. love the boat adventures so much that our house is for sale and we are looking at sailboats. 🤷🏻‍♂️ keep the videos going no matter what you do though. You guys are great to watch and I appreciate you.

    • @textickulartrauma8287
      @textickulartrauma8287 Рік тому +2

      I'm just thinking it's gonna be nice to bring our boat around Peurto Rico one day and invite ya onboard for a break from your "The Good, Bad, and Ugly Hacienda" adventures! I'm knot saying I'd follow all sailing channels crossing over, but I'm definitely going to stick with ya'll!

    • @wing-it7596
      @wing-it7596 Рік тому +2

      @@SailingGoodBadandUgly They are right you guys are the channel, it gets to the point that you see one beach you've seen them all. Come on Mattie think big we want to see you ripping it up with a skid steer, also have you guys looked into what kind of poisonous snakes are slinking around in those bushes you are ripping out? Any way on with the new adventure, can't wait to see what's instore for us.

    • @FishingwithCristina
      @FishingwithCristina Рік тому +2

      You're absolutely correct. In a way I'm happy they're off the water. With this heat we've been having. I think we're going to get hit by a huge Hurricane. I feel like I know them, and I wouldn't want anything that happened to them.

  • @TerryHolcombe-ik5jl
    @TerryHolcombe-ik5jl Рік тому +65

    My dad passed away Last Monday morning at 2:30am. He NEVER missed one of y'all's shows so I just wanted to say thank you for being such an amazing apart of our life. I would listen every morning since he found y'all then he binged watched you two catch up and now I am watching you to get peace and remembering my father so I just wanted to thank you guys very much for being so amazing and let my family be a part of your journey

    • @TerryHolcombe-ik5jl
      @TerryHolcombe-ik5jl Рік тому +3

      He wanted to buy a shirt so bad to support you guys but we just couldn't afford it but please know you were supposed and loved and prayed for from us

    • @LadyVee379
      @LadyVee379 Рік тому +1

      I am so sorry my dear, condolences to you and your family ❤❤from South Africa with Love 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

    • @luckylouie2
      @luckylouie2 Рік тому

      So sorry to hear about your pops bro!

    • @Carlos-r5n2b
      @Carlos-r5n2b Рік тому

      ​@@TerryHolcombe-ik5jlI'll buy you a 👕

    • @boatrvme8478
      @boatrvme8478 11 місяців тому

      Sorry for your loss! My dad passed 21 yrs ago and it seems it just happened😢

  • @Grandpacarlreacts
    @Grandpacarlreacts Рік тому +73

    Guys , you are doing this the hard way. I am an old homesteader. get some premier one net fencing and a solar charger for it. Fence off an area and then put some goats in there. They will clear it all for you. Then put in some piggies and they will turn it over and prep it for replanting. Use livestock to do the clearing for you. and make goat milk and bacon along the way.

    • @michaelconner524
      @michaelconner524 Рік тому +4

      Goats!!!.

    • @jeffro43ify
      @jeffro43ify Рік тому +4

      No goats no pigs you got enough on your plate for now.

    • @geraldmiller6679
      @geraldmiller6679 Рік тому +4

      Funny! But you forgot to tell him how hogs smell!😂 Be nice!

    • @Grandpacarlreacts
      @Grandpacarlreacts Рік тому

      Easily overlooked when you smell the bacon cooking. Plus an outdoor pen with just a couple hogs will not small bad. @@geraldmiller6679

    • @Grandpacarlreacts
      @Grandpacarlreacts Рік тому

      Wrong the goats and pigs will do the clearing for him. Freeing up his time. @@jeffro43ify

  • @IsmaelMartinezPR
    @IsmaelMartinezPR Рік тому +6

    That is Adjuntas, beautiful piece of land. Welcome home

  • @gregthornton3060
    @gregthornton3060 Рік тому +86

    Food for thought, with you RV tires sitting on raw dirt with all of the rains your going to want to get those tires on support pads to bridge more ground area as your tires on raw dirt will sink, chalk each side tires front and back to keep the trailer from rolling, and jack the RV up to place plastic RV pads, block paver pads or 2x6's under the tires for extra support, you may need to add additional pads under the tires to make sure that your trailer sits level when lowered, make sure that the scissor trailer jacks are up while you are performing this task, also the support jacks on each end of the trailer are not meant to jack up the trailer they are only meant to support the trailer from rocking back in forth while your living in it, and help from movement when the wind blows. I have a 30 toy trailer with a 4500 watt generator, this powers the AC and hot water heater, lights ect... however the generator is loud and eats up gas, so alternative power options are a must, the gas electric frig will operate off propane. If you need RV help the National RV Training academy has a UA-cam channel that you can research everything RV to help with all of the things you need help with.

    • @TR4zest
      @TR4zest Рік тому +1

      Chock, not chalk.

    • @alcw625
      @alcw625 Рік тому

      You guys don’t shy away from hard work…..good luck

    • @markgetz
      @markgetz Рік тому +2

      Excellent advice! This is exactly what I was going to comment, too.
      I’m really happy for you guys. Loved the sailing, and I love that you’re still following your dreams!!! Keep us involved in what you’re doing… we’ll watch!

    • @hlynnkeith9334
      @hlynnkeith9334 Рік тому

      Agreed, agreed, agreed! My father cut 2x12 into 2 foot pieces (many pieces) and propped one under each jackstand. Made a difference.

    • @RamblingRodeo
      @RamblingRodeo Рік тому

      Good ADVICE indeed, i gave my own as well! I own a 40' Mocano Dyansty and i love it!

  • @tommyc9237
    @tommyc9237 Рік тому +39

    We're sailors, but we will keep watching because the two of you are so entertaining and so real.

    • @stormzypickleton4945
      @stormzypickleton4945 Рік тому +4

      They where real when they where on a $5k boat struggling now there in a $75k grand campervan .building a house with all that land at our expense

    • @realgratitudejourney
      @realgratitudejourney Рік тому

      @@stormzypickleton4945what expense?

    • @jasonkennedy3408
      @jasonkennedy3408 Рік тому +1

      Yea I agree I felt like they went to PR and just kept sailing around there and I hope they would go around the world that’s why I was doing patron but when they sat in the same place for almost a year I stopped patron because I felt they was just saving the money and and not Cruising to other country’s I hope the water calls them back

  • @matthewprather7386
    @matthewprather7386 Рік тому +63

    First thing I’d be tempted to build is a pole shed large enough to cover the trailer along with an outdoor working, storage and lounge area. Maybe screen it in. Provides protection from the sun and rain as well as a place to install a lot of solar.

    • @randybeard6040
      @randybeard6040 Рік тому +5

      I was thinking the same thing, Weather Protection for everything...

    • @jenateer2518
      @jenateer2518 Рік тому +1

      That is an excellent idea

  • @maxrodz6639
    @maxrodz6639 Рік тому +31

    From the start of the video i kept thinking that the scenery reminded me so much of my beautiful island 🇵🇷! It was such a pleasure to hear her confirm it!! Que Viva Puerto Rico Coño!! 😊

    • @anacaona5076
      @anacaona5076 Рік тому +1

      Esto es en Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 ❤

    • @edgardolugo540
      @edgardolugo540 Рік тому +4

      *WEEEEEEEEPA BORICUA !!!I'm a 65 y/o N.Y.C. 🇵🇷 BRONX BOY raised as a child in SAN GERMÃN and I also lived in MAYAGÜEZ as an adult for some years.
      I now live in Cebu in the Philippines 🇵🇭

    • @masterdeeable1
      @masterdeeable1 7 місяців тому +1

      And it’s no longer your Island said, Steve Cohen, Us Gringos are taking it away from the people who dump garbage , and do drugs and kills each other, we deserve this Island!” This is a problem for our people.

    • @explicandoyaclarandolabibliia
      @explicandoyaclarandolabibliia 5 місяців тому

      ​@@masterdeeable1Seguirá siendo nuestra isla como Estados Unidos es de ellos aunque hayan 40 millones de inmigrantes allá y allá 1 millón de inmigrantes aca, no seas tonto

    • @masterdeeable1
      @masterdeeable1 5 місяців тому

      @@explicandoyaclarandolabibliia La puedes llamar tu Isla cuando sus recursos son tuyos como el la comida, energía eléctrica, medicina, Gas ⛽️ cemento, Bancos, Dinero 💰 y salir de ser una colonia que es esclavitud. Entonces sería nuestra, a sovereign free nation!

  • @curtkeisler7623
    @curtkeisler7623 Рік тому +74

    It was so nice to see Kristen run up and hug Matt and I really like how she's looking at him these days.

    • @SkumB4g8494
      @SkumB4g8494 Рік тому +4

      I would not be surprised if we see a mini Matt or or Kristen soon. They have a great channel and will be successful which endeavor they decide to take on next

    • @earthman3000
      @earthman3000 Рік тому +5

      The way she looks at Matt is what every man dreams of.

    • @brucewitcpalek5120
      @brucewitcpalek5120 Рік тому +6

      @@SouloftheTrollI agree, she has that twinkle in her eyes !! And uncle Matty is gleaming with pride and joy. ❤❤❤

    • @annreiter284
      @annreiter284 Рік тому +3

      she alwaya looks at him like that...

    • @azul29156
      @azul29156 Рік тому +4

      Yes that's what girls do. If you give them a ring they will immediately start to build a nest. It's actually very nice how that works. And it is true that a boat might not be the best place to raise a family. Fun while it lasted though I suppose....

  • @Nookumwoogy
    @Nookumwoogy Рік тому +1

    Man, you guys really need to get hard surface for that; ideally a basic concrete pad; or failing that, get a compactor going!

  • @joshp8082
    @joshp8082 Рік тому +487

    Goats will happily eat all that poison and brush for you, and chickens will help with bugs. Trust me, get your animals sooner then later and put them to work for you. You would be amazed at how fast some goats can clear land for you. You get free labor and they get a meal.

    • @geraldmiller6679
      @geraldmiller6679 Рік тому +34

      Have you actually had goats and chickens? Goats require a fence but you are correct about what they can do. Chickens can run loose if you are in the correct place but still need a chicken house and if they have hawks then hawks love chickens. He needs all the details that go along with each livestock not just run out and buy something!

    • @josephmc57
      @josephmc57 Рік тому

      one goat is easy enough to tie up to a tree...lost a few bantam chickens to hawks back in n.c., years ago...here, not so, but I've seen them@@geraldmiller6679

    • @kimfoots1288
      @kimfoots1288 Рік тому +4

      Great video can’t wait to see it finished ⭐️👋😊

    • @randyelston7063
      @randyelston7063 Рік тому +34

      I have 42 goats in the Oklahoma mountains with no fencing and 2 great pyrenees dogs. They have a barn for them to get out of the weather and our chickens lay and roost in the barn. They help keep the parasite ls off the goats. The only downside is you cant really have anything nice like flowers etc, the goats will also destroy your cars as well so we fence in the cars and gardens, lol

    • @bennermichael
      @bennermichael Рік тому

      @@geraldmiller6679😅 😅

  • @bobgeldof1038
    @bobgeldof1038 Рік тому

    Out of the 50+ channels im subscribed too you guys are my faves 👌

  • @danfadden
    @danfadden Рік тому +60

    Watching two people living their dream is good for everyone’s soul. Congratulations guys!

  • @willtell7023
    @willtell7023 Рік тому +2

    Still watching. Really liked the sailing version. I trying.
    May have been said already. Goats, goats, for goodness sake goats. Had about 1/2 acre to bush hog. Had to worry about hitting high areas, low stumps, large sticks and debris that can not see because of all the weeds. Rented some goats. They cleaned out good. These goats were weed eating machines.

  • @stevenpurcell4292
    @stevenpurcell4292 Рік тому +12

    Matt, welcome to the jungle. The first thing i learned dealing with the Costa Rica jungle is that it grows faster than you can keep up. If you aren't down to the dirt you are just cutting the grass. All those roots need to come out and you need a stone pad to set your camper on. Otherwise, all those plants will be delighted at the sunlight you allowed in and will try to swallow your camper. I see a lot of work, a skid steer wold be a blessing, and a lot of loads of rock and gravel to establish a beachhead against the jungle. Goats are a good idea after you actually get an are cleared (no roots, all the way down to bare dirt, then rock, then a leveled gravel pad, then camper. The best of luck to you. Don't be afraid to hire some Manuel Labor to help with the grunt work. Pura Vida.

  • @stevedraycott4289
    @stevedraycott4289 Рік тому +1

    Can I suggest wrapping the bottom of your camper with a tarp To stop any plant growth underneath, i love your journey and have followed you from the beginning. good look guys, x

  • @kikinwilson9743
    @kikinwilson9743 Рік тому +65

    I was kinda disapointed when you guys said you were giving up sailing but maybe this is better, i think i would probably watch anything you guys do. Matt is the mans man and Kristen is a really great wife!

    • @MT_53
      @MT_53 Рік тому +2

      lol A MAN'S MAN??!! It's hard to figure out who's the bigger diva between the two of them! Drama galore!

    • @thomasgraham5842
      @thomasgraham5842 Рік тому

      @@MT_53 hahahahaha and thats what makes them perfect .

    • @RamblingRodeo
      @RamblingRodeo Рік тому +1

      I like this stuff, alot of channels do really well building, living this way and recording the journey of renovating or otherwise...

  • @nea273
    @nea273 Рік тому

    Born and raised in PR. Enjoyed the Army in '99, and now live in NC. Matt is funny is the real deal. Looking forward meeting you guys.

  • @Laserman99
    @Laserman99 Рік тому +56

    Matt. Be careful in burning. Anything poisonous should not be burned and if so make sure you stay up wind. Family member learn the hard way about inhaling poison ivy.

  • @christopherjacques9658
    @christopherjacques9658 Рік тому +1

    I’m seeing a great source for a hydroelectric system in your future projects 😊

  • @joshp8082
    @joshp8082 Рік тому +23

    Y’all are living my dream. I’m a homesteader from the mountains of Virginia that has always dreamed of sailing away with my chickens to a tropical island somewhere.
    Happy for y’all🤙🏼

    • @SailingGoodBadandUgly
      @SailingGoodBadandUgly  Рік тому +9

      I was thinking about Appalachia this morning clearing brush. I'd have been bit by a copper head by now if I was up there😅

    • @joshp8082
      @joshp8082 Рік тому +3

      No doubt. I’d Cut in a perimeter and put up four strands of electric fence on temporary post and let animals clear it

    • @explicandoyaclarandolabibliia
      @explicandoyaclarandolabibliia 5 місяців тому

      ​@@joshp8082bring your chicken here PR

  • @markpeyton8538
    @markpeyton8538 Рік тому +1

    Hola, I am your Puerto Rican neighbor. We are renovating an abandoned coffee farm. I uncovered close to 100 coffee trees. We are above a steep canyon with a river and waterfalls too. Regarding the itching
    ,you probably got pica pica. It is a vine. We are half way done renovating but we now have chickens, guineas and peacocks.

  • @1FastKawboy
    @1FastKawboy Рік тому +14

    I started watching for the boat adventures, but I quickly fell in love with you as a couple. So I am in it for the long hall! Sea or land!

  • @marjorie1886
    @marjorie1886 Рік тому +6

    You guys are freaking amazing! Go for your dreams and who cares what anyone says. It's your life to live! I give you both the utmost credit for pursuing your dreams. Good luck to both of you of you in all of your future endeavors. My boyfriend and I love watching your videos. You both make us laugh. Live your dreams! Go get it! We love you guys!

  • @paulthomas6161
    @paulthomas6161 Рік тому +4

    The world is full of choices with sailing vids etc. I choose to follow you because of you both. Follow the dreams and keep the vids coming.

    • @SailingGoodBadandUgly
      @SailingGoodBadandUgly  Рік тому +3

      Thanks Paul!! Storms are cranking up so we might be headed back to the boat sooner than we planned to save her

  • @philwilliams2294
    @philwilliams2294 Рік тому +6

    Someone probably said this already. But the jacks aren’t meant to level the camper. They are for support only. You need leveling blocks under the tires to level it. Also, it’s a water heater. If the water was already hot, you wouldn’t need to heat it. 😅 your fridge and water heater should run off Electric or propane. Should be a switch on the fridge to select what option you want.
    Love the videos and looking forward to watching this series of your lives.

    • @stormzypickleton4945
      @stormzypickleton4945 Рік тому +1

      Sailing gbu is dead .. $5k boat to $75k campervan and new house and land that we are paying for ..it's a joke

  • @butch3715
    @butch3715 Рік тому +10

    Boy did your video bring back memories! I started out with 9 acres of heavily wooded jungle in the Carolinas and cleared the land and built a home. A year to build the house. Rule of thumb... figure 2-3x more $$$ and time than you initially think. As for clearing land... look into renting a bulldozer for a day (with an operator), it'll be money well spent and save you tons of time and headaches, compared to doing the clearing manually - especially if you eventually plan build a home foundation. We stayed in our RV during house build. It's amazing how small RV's get after awhile (I think they shrink!). :D One more thing... when it comes to manually clearing land, t-shirts and shorts will give way to long sleeve shirts and long pants.

    • @geraldmiller6679
      @geraldmiller6679 Рік тому +4

      Great advice! We did the same while building our place. He has so much to learn. I am reading all the comments. We can tell some know what they are talking about but so many have no idea. You have been there, done that!😀

  • @rickmacland3120
    @rickmacland3120 Рік тому

    I have always loved your sailing videos, but it is your lives. Your channel is entertaining no matter what you guys are doing. You guys will always be fun to watch.

  • @72plyduster1
    @72plyduster1 Рік тому +24

    I know you have already don this but make sure you put cement blocks behind your rear wheels because of the rain you want to make sure your trailer starts sliding down the mountain! Also put cement under the corner jacks. Maybe your neighbor has a tractor with a brush hog in the back of the tractor that can help with the jungle removal. Best of luck!

    • @terryspeck3896
      @terryspeck3896 Рік тому +1

      hope thats a type-o...would'nt want my trailer to start sliding down a hill lol

    • @brucewitcpalek5120
      @brucewitcpalek5120 Рік тому

      AND cover the tiers so they don’t get dry rot !!

  • @stuartofJax
    @stuartofJax Рік тому +3

    As some others have mentioned I think building a proper pad for the camper would be very worth while. Those vines are going to grow back in a heart beat. Especially near and under the camper could become a real issue. In building a pad you can locate it further from the house to give you more room for rebuilding and properly level and support the camper. You are going to be in the camper for a long time make it the best you can.

  • @fmgarnerjr
    @fmgarnerjr Рік тому +34

    Use the water to generate power

  • @LifeTransPlanet
    @LifeTransPlanet 6 місяців тому +1

    Hey! I just found your channel! This is like watching us when we moved here to Puerto Rico full time 10+ years ago and fighting back the vines lol. We started with just a bow saw and quickly graduated to a chainsaw too! Now we have our little farm mostly under control, but we work at it every day especially in the summer. Good luck on your move. You can watch some of our videos if you want to see a little of our homestead and also our adventures out and about in Puerto Rico. Bienvenidos!

    • @SailingGoodBadandUgly
      @SailingGoodBadandUgly  6 місяців тому

      @@LifeTransPlanet great job on the stairs u guys built! That's one hell of a job. Great videos

  • @angelofjustice5081
    @angelofjustice5081 Рік тому +6

    You should really think about getting a JCB diger in and releveling and clearing the land, and useing a tractor and a rotovater. At the same time puting down a liner and gravle to make a proper parking area. Also making a beautiful lawn. This will help you see more clearly what you have and make things much easier for futur building and projects on your property. Good luck the place has so much to offer, it will be your little paradise homestead.

  • @rexreid2412
    @rexreid2412 Рік тому

    Hmmm... Fascinating. Potable water, power, septic tank, field lines, box garden. Write a daily journal. It will come in handy for many good things in the future. It's about to get very interesting. Good luck!

  • @NelsonPou
    @NelsonPou Рік тому +18

    I am glad hard-working, honest people like you, moved to Puerto Rico. Bienvenido a mi tierra, mi tierra es tuya también!! I hope, someday we can meet and have a cerveza together.

  • @edlysantiagoandino9228
    @edlysantiagoandino9228 Рік тому +2

    Gosh...I have a farm in Puerto Rico and work and do agricultural research at the University. I see many videos about starting homesteads and in all of them always I say the same, it is not easy to do it in a tropical environment where the vains grow so rapitly. Thanks because finally I see that someone pass through the same as us when working agriculture in PR.

  • @EnriqueGonzalez-mr7ft
    @EnriqueGonzalez-mr7ft Рік тому +16

    No poison ivy in my island but be careful of any milky liquid from plants, usually cause skin rashes and short term blindness. For the rash, you can use aloe plant (sabila in spanish). And you can also keep a bucket of soapy water (using baby shampoo) and another with clean water to quickly rinse off when it itches

    • @lucase.rosadomartinez4346
      @lucase.rosadomartinez4346 Рік тому

      Cuidado con la "pringamosa"

    • @donlindell1994
      @donlindell1994 Рік тому +1

      Vagisil has the most topical lidocaine for pain relief. Don’t ask why I know this. Just trust that it will quickly reduce itching and burning on most skin

    • @GlenHazmatTrahan
      @GlenHazmatTrahan Рік тому

      y la pica pica

  • @ado-yz9rb
    @ado-yz9rb Рік тому

    People aren't drawn to a sailboat they are drawn to you two and your personalities and adventures good luck, people aren't going anywhere !!!!!

  • @kathyline11
    @kathyline11 Рік тому +9

    This is going to be cool, you guys are doing what you want to do! The people who have been with you will stay with you. I am one of them!

  • @joannecharley5736
    @joannecharley5736 Рік тому +4

    Really, really happy for you. You both look very enthusiastic and ready to deal with all the up and downs that an old property in the tropical mountains will bring. Do investigate the bushes though because there are bushes and trees that can give you a really nasty itching and burning rash. Love your stream. That is a major plus for you. If you can arrange a small gas water pump to pump water into a tank near your camper you could do so much. Can wait to see your next video. 👍

  • @melvinbfernandez
    @melvinbfernandez Рік тому +6

    The jungle as we call it on the islands can be hard to deal with. The weed eater tool you are using is called a bushcutter. We tame the jungle by cutting the jungle down to the ground put grass down around the house and keep the jungle back

  • @Tigrisszem27
    @Tigrisszem27 Рік тому +3

    Good Luck,you arrive the Paradise 🤙

  • @michiganengineer8621
    @michiganengineer8621 Рік тому +6

    You guys have probably already thought of it but just in case. Get some screw anchors and heavy duty ratchet/storm straps to make sure some hurricane doesn't try to turn your trailer into a kite.

  • @rustythecat2163
    @rustythecat2163 Рік тому

    What a journey. Great husband great wife! Wish you well each and every day. Stay safe and take your time. God bless!

  • @chrismackay8314
    @chrismackay8314 Рік тому +20

    Leveling camper - don’t level via the corner stabilizer stands - jack up the frame near the wheels/suspension. Use chocks against the camper wheels to prevent it moving (don’t rely on corner stands). Find an ugly neighbor teenager/s to help with manual labor 😁

    • @geraldmiller6679
      @geraldmiller6679 Рік тому +5

      The person delivering the trailer should have taught him this as part of the set up but apparently didn’t!!!

    • @TexanUSMC8089
      @TexanUSMC8089 Рік тому

      LOL

  • @jeffwilson3296
    @jeffwilson3296 Рік тому +12

    I’m really excited for you both. From one adventure to the next. I think we should reinvent our lives and move onto the next chapter. At almost 60, I can truly look back at many of mine. Life is a journey and we are all on one!

  • @boricuba
    @boricuba Рік тому +16

    Oh wow so you are now full time Puerto Ricans i knew it i could see Matt loves our Island 🇵🇷🇵🇷 Bienvenidos a Borinquén and thank you for loving our island

    • @SailingGoodBadandUgly
      @SailingGoodBadandUgly  Рік тому +14

      Its impossible not to fall in love with the island and the people! This place is heaven on earth 🌎

    • @SebastianAlexander-dv6rm
      @SebastianAlexander-dv6rm Рік тому

      ❤❤🎉🎉💖🇵🇷🇵🇷🪟💪💯💯⛵⛵⛵⛵

  • @JaWa0913
    @JaWa0913 Рік тому +5

    You two could do a full time bingo channel, I’d still watch it!!! You guys do you. 0:45

  • @woop2235
    @woop2235 Рік тому +4

    I’m excited to continue watching your channel! I was born in Puerto Rico but raised my entire life in USA. Many blessings to you both and you picked a wonderful island to build your life!💯🥰❤️🌴🌊☔️☔️☔️

  • @dennisd6527
    @dennisd6527 Рік тому +8

    I give you guys a lot of credit. That's a lot to take on. You're going to need some heavier brush hog or similar, I think. There are probably all kinds of poisonous vines. Brazilian pepper plants, etc. Glad to see you're wearing gloves. If you're going to burn the brush, do it where you are not breathing in the smoke. Above all , enjoy the hell out of your first place.

  • @blacksand357
    @blacksand357 Рік тому +2

    Kudos Mat for wanting to clear it with hand tools and your machete, I used one for 25 years as a land surveyor. We also used a brush hook for the serious vines and pines here in Florida, swinging one for a couple of hours will give you a serious workout. Keep your blades sharp and be careful, they can bite you pretty hard. Congrats on your new adventure, looking forward to whatever you two have to share with us.

  • @agingheroes
    @agingheroes Рік тому +12

    Switching gears is part of the adventure!

  • @Ruffneckdman
    @Ruffneckdman Рік тому

    I just love that you guys challenge yourselves…and it’s awesome you guys get to do that together….

  • @kranzonguam
    @kranzonguam Рік тому +6

    Too cool! Best wishes on the new adventure!
    Suggestion- heavy duty weedeater with a grass-gator metal blade head. Ask me how I know...
    Cheers from Guam! 🇬🇺

  • @DerekWaite77
    @DerekWaite77 Рік тому

    I'm glad to hear you say that floating around on a boat made you soft (it;s the same in van life too). Like most sailing youtube channels, they have good times, clink glasses, enjoy wildlife of the ocean and have good times. Which is great for a while. But what do you have after 20 years, good memories? You are doing the right thing. You are building equity every day. You are creating a home. And after 20 years you will have something solid.

  • @Louis.Bouzon
    @Louis.Bouzon Рік тому +6

    Congratulations guys. It’s quite a culture shock and i hope you guys can take up the challenge. Blessings on all your endeavors. You have been quite inspirational as cruisers and I will miss your adventures. I will still keep an eye on your channel.

  • @markcheesmanmc
    @markcheesmanmc Рік тому

    way to go guys,a long pole hedge trimmer,great for clearing undergrowth,hang in there guys,good luck👍

  • @kristopheroreily
    @kristopheroreily Рік тому +4

    First off, CONGRATULATIONS! I know y'all are all about doing it yourself and figuring it out along the way, but if when you get to construction/building and might want / could use experienced volunteer I'd love to come down and lend a hand. Figure it's the least I can do for y'all keeping me inspired as I work through a more long term plan to live a life similar to what I've watched you live the past years.

  • @arlenegillispie2295
    @arlenegillispie2295 Рік тому +1

    Hi I've watch you for a long time. I'm your patron John Gillispie's Mom . What brave and awesome undertKing ❤❤❤

  • @trevormiller1366
    @trevormiller1366 Рік тому +30

    Put a tarp over the van roof to prevent it deteriorating so quickly out in the weather.

    • @Steve-ec6ed
      @Steve-ec6ed Рік тому +3

      I agree but it looks super trashy 😂😂

    • @romas5169
      @romas5169 Рік тому +2

      @@Steve-ec6ed The camo pattern tarps don't look that bad. Another idea, would be a free standing carport. That'd give plenty of space to mount solar panels and it would help protect the trailer.

    • @Lana_Warwick
      @Lana_Warwick Рік тому +1

      Solar panels will assist with that

    • @ufodude1000
      @ufodude1000 Рік тому

      Yeah build a roof over

  • @neildenbleyker2424
    @neildenbleyker2424 Рік тому +1

    I'm impressed with your hard work and can do spirit. The camper should serve you well. I hope you have a propane hot water heater and refrigerator. It is important that you level the unit for them to work properly.
    My best wishes for both of you!

  • @dopechannoodles9791
    @dopechannoodles9791 Рік тому +35

    In an RV the water heater and fridge should be able to run off electric or propane. So y’all can switch those to propane to save on the electric

    • @josephclayton1835
      @josephclayton1835 Рік тому

      It looks like italready is set up for propane. I would be surprised if it wasn’t

    • @philwilliams2294
      @philwilliams2294 Рік тому +3

      Exactly what I was going to say. Mine runs off both. Also the jacks are not meant to level the camper only there for support.

  • @jpsponseller4267
    @jpsponseller4267 Рік тому

    Its a new path stay on your path! Do t let other’s influence your true hearts path! Those of us that are true to you will always be here supporting all of you! Hugs and prayers!

    • @jpsponseller4267
      @jpsponseller4267 Рік тому

      Also i must have missed it somewhere did you say how much land (how many acres)you had?

  • @EnriqueGonzalez-mr7ft
    @EnriqueGonzalez-mr7ft Рік тому +9

    Suggest you wear long pants while working on the land, be careful with the abayarde ants (little fire ants that live in the trees around coffee plantations)... i use vicks vaporub around the neck, and get a dog for the rats... welcome to Puerto Rico!! 🇵🇷 ❤

  • @thinkforyourselfjohn3167
    @thinkforyourselfjohn3167 Рік тому +1

    Kristen your hilarious and Matt you have such a kind heart I've said this before. I'm so excited for the both of you. ❤❤

  • @GrampalettasCamp
    @GrampalettasCamp Рік тому +3

    With all the rain you could buy a 1000 gal tank and set up a tarp to catch rain and fill it for off grid water. Direct power would be cheaper than solar and batteries

  • @bindervegas8006
    @bindervegas8006 Рік тому

    I have to say, at first, the thought of you not being on the boat was a turnoff. BUT, after watching THIS video!?! I'm hooked!! Just like when you started your boat renos!! I'm looking forward to your next one!! GREAT JOB, GUYS!!!!!

  • @DLBard-bv2nd
    @DLBard-bv2nd Рік тому +17

    Put a lock on your hitch so no one can come along and steal your R/V while you are away. That happens a lot in Florida and other states. I would also install a strong fence & a locking gate across the front of your property that faces the road with well placed highly visible signs that say "No Trespassing". Good fences make good neighbors. 😊

    • @drew6116
      @drew6116 Рік тому +3

      holy crap , really.... that hitch is right there by the street.

    • @davidsnider7606
      @davidsnider7606 Рік тому +7

      I would tend to get the coach leveled with adjustable jack stands then, remove the wheels. It's not going anywhere. You can buy the solar powered security webcams cheap.... place them where they can be seen.

    • @22Epic
      @22Epic Рік тому +1

      Most american comment.

    • @hokiedoo
      @hokiedoo Рік тому +1

      Here is an idea,put a tracking device on the RV,if it is stolen 🤔

  • @gregoryfietz3831
    @gregoryfietz3831 Рік тому

    Perfect , I was abit bored with sailing . Best of both worlds on water and on land in the Caribbean . This is DOUBLE ADVENTURE ... You guys are sooo interesting ..

  • @lancehites6697
    @lancehites6697 Рік тому +7

    I believe “GrandpaCarlsailinganddiving” is good advice. As a farmer, I can tell you, you will learn more from watching animals than you realize. Goats for sure will provide both milk and meat. Chickens are great bug eaters. Just start small. Like a pair of goats and several chickens. The fence idea is spot on. Good luck you two. Love watching your adventures.

  • @fishnchips7823
    @fishnchips7823 Рік тому

    Sorry I'm so late watching but we just got back from Mobile, AL visiting my lady's family over Labor Day. Y'all are killing it and I can't wait to see what's in store!

  • @Bewaliver
    @Bewaliver Рік тому +3

    I’m excited to be on this adventure with you. This looks like a beautiful piece of land and it’s nice you have already started meeting neighbors. On the boat you worked hard and endured several hardships and now you look like a ton of weight has been lifted off your shoulders. I predict this will be an infinitely happier and therefore more successful channel and you two look more in love than I’ve ever seen over the time I’ve watched your channel.
    ⛵️🏚️🏡Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @ticklefritz5406
    @ticklefritz5406 Рік тому

    Good times, and cool music too. What I like about your show is that you show us the sumthin sumthin and don't try to show us the sumthin sumthin that ain't nuthin. The creek is splendid, looks like it floods regularly. That will be fun to watch.

  • @torsteinraaby
    @torsteinraaby Рік тому +20

    I'm with you guys.

    • @SailingGoodBadandUgly
      @SailingGoodBadandUgly  Рік тому +6

      Thank you! It means alot

    • @drx1xym154
      @drx1xym154 Рік тому

      @@SailingGoodBadandUgly -- cool moves, though you are not really stating what hemisphere you are guys are in ... though it does appear to be near the tropics.

    • @kellycarr5883
      @kellycarr5883 Рік тому

      @@drx1xym154 You really have no clue where they are? Do you know where you are?

  • @johnasher6880
    @johnasher6880 Рік тому

    Uncle Matty I have a great suggestion for you that comes from living in the low country of South Carolina. We have an evasive vine here that looks similar to what you both are dealing with it’s call Kudzu. You can get a few goats and they will clear it all. There are goat clearing services here for that purpose. The most important part of any vine is you have to get to the roots to kill the vine. Cutting the vine does not kill a vine you have to get to the roots. Good luck and happy for you both on your journey! Cheers!

  • @ram_1776
    @ram_1776 Рік тому +16

    That Creek was deceptive in size till Matt was shown!

    • @drx1xym154
      @drx1xym154 Рік тому +2

      yes, would be nice to know what country or what mountain they are near!

    • @ram_1776
      @ram_1776 Рік тому

      @@drx1xym154 Puerto Rico

    • @tezdejesus8384
      @tezdejesus8384 Рік тому

      They're in the mountains of Puerto Rico.

  • @haroldberry7916
    @haroldberry7916 Рік тому

    Hard ... work.... allways... pays... off. Bigtime.. good luck you two

  • @BoneTime
    @BoneTime Рік тому +7

    If that stream is yours you have all the electrical power you need. Build for Hurricaine resistance.

  • @jamescarid3448
    @jamescarid3448 Рік тому +1

    Living the dream. Be sure to keep the breadfruit tree. Cheers.

  • @wimingtonstuff4872
    @wimingtonstuff4872 Рік тому +24

    Save hours and hours of time by cutting the vines then letting them die before trying to pull them out of the trees you're trying to save. Much easier to pull them out when they're not alive

    • @SailingGoodBadandUgly
      @SailingGoodBadandUgly  Рік тому +10

      For Sure but it's like a spiderweb pattern of vines so I can't get to them. I'm getting better tho. I got a hook machete that is helping me.

    • @garyboswell901
      @garyboswell901 Рік тому

      Yea, with just him!

    • @stormzypickleton4945
      @stormzypickleton4945 Рік тому +1

      ​@@SailingGoodBadandUglylets be honest now. You got tired of the boat life when you made a fortune from people wanting to support your dream and see you make it, but you got greedy gave up the $5k and everything we loved about you to and exploited it to live in a $75000 campervan on $400k/$500k peice of land and you want us to pay for your renovation.. i genuinely used to root for you both to be able to live.your dream that u sold up and gave everything up for(having watched you from the beginning) this is truly truly horrible

    • @SailingGoodBadandUgly
      @SailingGoodBadandUgly  Рік тому +2

      @stormzypickleton4945 ur way off on all of ur estimates 😅 do me a favor Google how much a 27' 2017 freedom Liberty camper goes for and let me know if we can sell ours for the price u mentioned. Also way off on the land it's nowhere near 400-500k. Also also, I never asked anyone to pay for anything. We provide entertainment (for free weekly) if we profit from ad revenue and our patreon fanbase that's the way it should be. I honestly don't get why u or anyone else would be upset by this.

    • @realgratitudejourney
      @realgratitudejourney Рік тому +1

      @@SailingGoodBadandUglyfollow your dreams and we’ll keep watching! Haters gonna hate, you know that Uncle Matty!

  • @fatherthomas1575
    @fatherthomas1575 Рік тому

    I love good ol honest hard work.
    Gimme a cup of Coffee and I can sit and watch it all day.

  • @Rick-md7tf
    @Rick-md7tf Рік тому +7

    Good to see Ol Uncle Maddy putting his cowboy boots to good use. Good job guys keep up the good work.

  • @TheChipster2011
    @TheChipster2011 Рік тому

    Get the best generator you can afford before the solar. Benny runs everything including hair dryer..Happy wife happy life. All the best of health and happiness to you both xx

  • @frankrivera4625
    @frankrivera4625 Рік тому +17

    Try to keep vegetation or trees on the slope or plant tings you want. It will prevent erosion.

    • @chrismackay8314
      @chrismackay8314 Рік тому +3

      Further more - research which plants are best for stabilizing slopes - like deep roots

    • @nachomom-fk2bi
      @nachomom-fk2bi Рік тому +5

      I was thinking they should plant some banana trees, papaya trees, elephant ears and other tropical fruits and plants in the dirt along the creek and really give it that tropical paradise vibe.

    • @sanyaomerovic1659
      @sanyaomerovic1659 Рік тому +4

      Learn your trees and vegetation so when you clear the land deposit all that in a pile for composting. Cardboard, pile of green, and a few shovels of manure will start your compost pile, you’ll need lots of soil for your vegetable garden. Rain and slope will wash away your soil fast once you cleared it from vegetation so composting will make up for that loss. Also, whenever you clear land, put some heavy duty landscape fabric, or at least a few layers of cardboard to save yourself constant weeding.Look into hooking up a little hydro generation station, you got a good flow in that stream , enough to produce some juice.About goats, find out if there are any of the poisonous greens that goats can’t eat growing around before you got them. They will also need shelter, fencing and medical care, as will any other animals you get so you might postpone that till you become more familiar with local predators, poisonous vegetation, and animal husbandry. Ask me how I know. Look into permaculture, agroforestry, Bill Mollison, Geoff Lawton. It might save you years of hard work, money and tears. Wish you guys all the best. Looking forward to you videos.

  • @mikeandkathyaillon6749
    @mikeandkathyaillon6749 Рік тому

    This is going to be great. That property is beautiful. Go for the dream house! We (and future viewers) want to see it.

  • @simonmaton
    @simonmaton Рік тому +4

    Well done guys, so happy for you! XXX 🙂

  • @ianharman9499
    @ianharman9499 Рік тому

    Ivy & Ian wish u all the best in ur new venture !

  • @wannabe_sailor_777smith6
    @wannabe_sailor_777smith6 Рік тому +7

    Matty, a couple of other things. If you’re going to keep the slide outs out permanently you need to brace them to take the weight off of them so they don’t get stuck and cause some damage. Also, put some bugs screens over the heater exhaust, bugs will set up household in there quick.

  • @kfroe828
    @kfroe828 Рік тому

    Matt , look into anchoring your home down with some screw anchors and metal band straps, one at each corner could make all the difference , best method is combination of frame and over the top with care to not damage the roof. You are out of reach of the waves but the wind can still get you.

  • @relevart7991
    @relevart7991 Рік тому +8

    Hi Guy's, if you don't want to go the way of the Maya civilization, invest in a DZ mower. Think Mangoes, pineapple 🍍, 🥑 as soon as possible. A couple of orange and lime trees for your own consumption. Also a couple of papaya trees ( with lime and sugar it's a treat). If you have a stream and need water pumped, think of a ramp pump you don't need electricity. I remember a ramp pump made in England out of steel that work for months before you needed to change a five dollar part. In Spanish I believe it's called an "Ariete". It was used to pump water to a big tank at an even higher level than the house. Not to say it's fascinating to not use electricity or fuel. Some people have made them out of PVC parts, but they don't last, they can be noisy so an enclosure (brick, cement) is a good idea.

  • @miriamortiz8040
    @miriamortiz8040 Рік тому

    Matt and Kristen, I think we are almost neighbors... I live on Roag 109, way on the west side of our beautiful island, so, Welcome Home!!! Bienvenidos!!! ...and I will watch you on the boat, in a van, the RV, or wherever you let us watch!!!!

  • @jamesmorken3356
    @jamesmorken3356 Рік тому +12

    We all know that when Uncle Matty saw those mirrors in the Bedroom wall, that was the one.😅

  • @davemeacham5721
    @davemeacham5721 Рік тому +1

    You guys never cease to amaze me. You bumble thru life with half a plan...carrying it off thru hard work and bullheadedness. The rebuild on dead dolphin you did was painfully marvelous...many times I had to say what th' hell are you doing it that way for....you pulled it off thru hard work. It turned out really nice. Now on to the next chapter. I have no doubt that you will succeed here too.

  • @richardharvey3104
    @richardharvey3104 Рік тому +4

    To avoid rodents in your camper, get 100% peppermint oil. Put on cotton balls and distribute throughout the camper and basement compartments. Repeat every month. Otherwise mice etc will come in.

    • @stormzypickleton4945
      @stormzypickleton4945 Рік тому

      The camper probably come with an auto rodant killing robot for the money WE paid for it

  • @markmaerzke9125
    @markmaerzke9125 Рік тому +1

    You guys have aTON of work on your hands! GOOD LUCK on your new adventure!😊😍

  • @randyelston7063
    @randyelston7063 Рік тому +5

    My wife and i have been doing the same thing in Oklahoma in the mountains. Its hard work but its most definitely worth it

  • @glennrichardson2966
    @glennrichardson2966 Рік тому

    I think you're both just amazing keep it that way and you both look really happy on this new way of life a really wonderful couple 🤗😎👍

  • @MichaelWilliams-in3iz
    @MichaelWilliams-in3iz Рік тому +7

    How much land do you guys own? Can you please fly the drone and give us an aerial view of your property boundary.

    • @larrypinter3321
      @larrypinter3321 Рік тому

      I second that. The land looks very small, only a few feet from the road before it falls away to a ravine?

  • @ArtHelm
    @ArtHelm Рік тому

    Matt, I have to congratulate you on doing the best thing for yourself, and Kris.
    I am totally down with the program.
    You made a strong move. Let's be patient and move nice and slow. Have a plan.

  • @keithclark1173
    @keithclark1173 Рік тому

    what a chore you have in front of you. Keep up the good work.