No DOCK? No PROBLEM in the Pacific Northwest's BEST KEPT SECRET...Port Gamble, WA! [NORDHAVN 43]
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Happy Sunday Funday!
Welcome back to our adventures in Port Gamble, WA...a hidden gem in the Pacific Northwest! Located near the Hood Canal Bridge, both the bay and the 170 year old logging town of Port Gamble are fantastic spots to explore. The anchorage is scenic, quiet, beautiful and close to a lot of interesting nooks and crannies. And the town makes you feel like you're right back in 1853 when it was founded due to restoration efforts to maintain its charm.
Although there's no marina, guest moorage space or dinghy dock, there's plenty of space on the nearby pebble beach to land a dinghy and explore all that the town has to offer. We enjoyed fantastic hiking, the iconic Port Gamble General Store, the locally owned WISH gift shop and a delicious eatery Scratch Kitchen. FYI, the clams are to DIE FOR!
Enjoy!
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Too funny! Blurring Sally’s underside when you picked him up to board the dinghy... 😂
Well done MV...we enjoy the combo of vessel life, tourism and Q&A...hope to join you with my own N43 one day.
Re wind and currents - in the PacNW don’t forget about “wind against current” and how that impacts safety. I imagine you’ve had one or two instances where you didn’t really have a choice on timing and experienced the joys of steep, high, and short-period waves! Thanks for highlighting Port Gamble. We’ve been there often on “tours” with the Local Porsche club but it is really different when seen from the water and even with all of our visits we’ve managed to overlook the extensive trail networks. As always, thanks for all the work you do helping us revisit favorites and discover new places!
As a private airplane pilot, you have to love and use the checklist. It seems as if they are a outstanding ideal for a boat also. Awesome video as usual. Have a great week.
Haha you blurred the dogs willy. When you live on the water, you must ‘free willy’
Ya know what's the worse part of a binge watch..It's coming to the end, and then realizing you have to wait a week for another video....
Keep Doing What Your Doing..Because What Your Doing Is Amazing !!!
Wow thanks so much!
Beach anchor lessons for the dinghy. Forget the bungee cord. Tie a long line to the front of the anchor which can pull it loose and back to shore. Place the anchor teetering on the boat gunnel give the boat a big push out from the beach and hold and Bae out The Long Beach line when it reaches the end Jerk it so the anchor falls off in the water and the boat anchors itself. Tie the Longline off on shore when you get back and wants the boat pull the long front line of anchor and boat back to shore.
Your videos get better all the time. :o)
Boats are considered female because when they come to harbor, they head for the buoys.
Very cool. I cant wait to have my own boat. Thank you, I always enjoy your videos. Be safe!
Love the checklist portion of this episode. It's easy to run checklists and flip switches but to understand those systems and what is actually happening is something else. Checklists always assume everything is working as per specification. Great episode guys. Really enjoy your channel.
We live across from Lake Michigan on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Thanks to you, we get the boat, and all the additional benefits of a guided tour every Sunday morning. As winter sets in here in a few weeks, it is alway fun to look forward to Sunday morning visits with you both. + Mr. Sully. Thanks for sharing.
So your comment that all boats were female - In French, bateau (Boat), navire (ship), vaisseau (vessel) and trawler (chalutier) are all masculine nouns. Just an observation.
Very interesting!
I usually drill the front of the anchor and install a shackle so I can clip the long line for the beach on and off
We have found that XTRATUF boots are a great option for beaching our dingy in cold weather, in the PNW. No more worrying about wet/cold socks/sneakers after an accidental dunking while getting on/off the dinghy. The official foot-wear of Alaska!
We have those but didn’t even think about wearing them because of the hike. Next time I go back for that anniversary card I’ll have to put them on 👍
Surviving in nature is all about timing and knowledge; as you have both it seems godspeed to you both!
We live in such a beautiful part of the world. Thanks for helping show areas folks don't always get to.
I follow your reports as much as possible and find them very enjoyable. I live in the South East of Australia. Your Autumn time the trees are so colorful. Your boat up-keep is a credit to you both.
Enjoys,
Cheers
Bruce.
Between you guys and Sail Life, I love Sunday mornings! Thanks so much, Elizabeth, your videos are top notch
We’ve been watching Sail Life for years!
Greetings from nearby Port Hadlock...you capture the spirit of freedom us locals enjoy ... your best little video yet!
Are you guys ever available for autographs, photos other functions, or during this new normal social distancing is that a bridge too far? You guys are the best ambassadors for boating and for this region, I've ever seen.
Haha never even considered that and certainly never thought anyone would want an autograph, but we love to meet viewers and are always open to pics!
19:30 made me spit out my soda. Absolutely hilarious use of pixelization!!!
It's so fun to see Freedom in our backyard. We've had more boats in the bay this year, probably because the border is closed. For a guy who likes boats, it's been a real treat. I will keep an eye out for you when you're back in December.
Rather than a bungee Anchor Buddy, I tie a long trip line to the head of the anchor, position the anchor on the bow and give the dinghy a good push off the beach. You can get the boat 30-40 feet off the beach, pull the trip line, pop the anchor off the bow and be good to go even on an outgoing tide.
Back in my Navy days (the early sixties) we would access facilities in the Hood Canal requiring us to go through the floating bridge. You should look into exploring the rest of the Hood when you get a chance. Port Gamble also has a historic graveyard with Indian history, I could see it in the background with a white fence around it (12:39 & 14:21 marker). I totally envy your ability to explore the treasures of the Pacific Northwest. Jacques Cousteau called this region his second most favorite place to explore in all the world... I slightly disagree but then I'm from this region.
It’s surely a very unique region. We’ll be sharing a lot more next month!
That area Is so great! We visited it a few years back while staying with my brother in Port Orchard.
Greetings from the UK,
I don't know if you realise how blessed you are to live and boat in one of the best places on earth (in my opinion - I used to live in Vancouver), and on a beautiful boat. On top of that, you are so delightful together, thank you so much for all your brilliant videos !
Oh yes we talk everyday about how blessed we are to live and cruise where we do!
Thanks for highlights of Port Gamble. Nice to see Kitsap in the video, from Port Orchard Washington.
Good episode guys!
Tully appreciated you fogging out his dinger. Haha. He’s got a rep to maintain ya know.
Thanks for sharing.
Life is good~
Ps: I like Shawns explanation of why 🚣♀️ have female names, and Elizabeth, he arrived at that pretty quickly...? He most certainly can’t be referring to you.
Not at all!
@@mvfreedom haha. I know.
Love Port Gamble.....great video
I use the blower end of the shop vac to fill the dingy it's the the perfect pressure and the large nozzle fits over the whole valve snd doesn't have to be perfect match that way. It's also super fast
That’s what he ended up doing, shop vac for the win 👍
Crazy sunglasses! You guys always look great!
Happy November One you three. Love your adventures that accompany these videos around my home state. I'll never tire of these waters and the hidden gems you happen upon in your travels. Growing up on Puget Sound branded my life with experiences I'll never forget. Meals planned around these ventures was a fun challenge whether fished or foraged(clams/oysters). Stay close to the salt water and you'll never starve while every new tide brings a new menu. ThanQ for the views and stay safe you three!
I just love coming on these tours with the “Freedom Crew”
At 6:35 the bridge ".. is A-okay as of 2009..."😆
Absolutely love watching your videos, and love the way the Captain almost always has a smile on his face😁
You should consider "a day in the life of Mr Sully" video - my 4 pugs would love that too! 😆💕
Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
That’s a fun video idea although half the day we’d need a time lapse of him napping 🐶
Loved the beautiful sites!
In an answer to the Freedom Survey of the week, I would take the boat big enough to live aboard. The reason being the house and the boat are both going to require cleaning and maintenance. If you only have one, you only have one thing to clean and maintain not two. Yet only the boat allows you to travel and change the scenery outside on a regular basis.
Sometimes, just sometimes the Skipper is not ready for multiple questions. He needs shoes, then he'll handle the next issue..lol. Love ya guys.
Great video as always! We looked at a boat for sale in that little private marina in Hansville. Attended a friend's wedding in that little church in Port Gamble and then the reception at the event center you showed. Such a great little town, thanks for sharing your trip there.
excellent video conversation thank you for sharing and I agree with shawn I would have a house and a boat moored on the dock
Great episode guys. We thought it was anchored right by the entrance when we pulled in last weekend! We anchored just south of the Cable area!
Great vid as always! Love the decency of this channel when you buzzed out Mr Sully’s privates. 😝.
LOL
Oh Yes! An outing with Elizabeth and Sean!
Pilots also use checklists every time starting a new flight even after years on the same type of aircraft so they don't forget someting . Great job. Greetings from the Netherlands
"Cause they're all problems" LOL!!
Cheers!
You all need to travel to places where coats and hats are not on the menu and you can see the sunshine!
Had to laugh when you blurred out Sullies privates on the video.
You guys are such a great couple! Love your videos. Greeting from Anacortes!
haven't seen all your videos yet, but would be cool to do some interviews with locals or someone with history on these little towns.
Checklists are good. Just ask any pilot. We use them and our boat is no where near as complex (or luxurious) as yours.
Or an AME/AP tech. :)
I did what Elizabeth said and subscribed and hit the bell notification. Do you guys upload the videos at 0400 or is that YT? Another good one thanks. I really liked this video. Very authentic. Great to see a couple really like each other.
Haha welcome! And yes the 4am was a surprise. Guess YT didn’t account for daylight savings!
Too funny, how you blurred Mr. Sully's flashing the camera!
great work , guys ... as always
Thank you guys for Port Gamble
We've never been there - we'll have to check it out. Very cool!
Love it!
There is a Nordhavn 76 named Ivanhoe and Nike from Whitespotpirates gave her boat a boy name, so maybe the trend of only giving boats girl names is going away. I don't have a boat but I have given thought to what name I would give my first. Maybe I'll name it the winning lotto numbers that enable me to buy it. lol
Shawn "want to get married again?".........Shawn after Elizabeth gets the dinghy dirty "its off" :-)
That’s the first time I’ve seen a banana slug in over 40 years! I last saw one in a place down the California coast south of San Francisco where they have a camp that kids in the 6th grade would go for a week. Each cabin would have 8-10 kids plus one high school aged kid to keep an eye on them. Of course the cabins were segregated by sex so boys in one and girls in another. I got to go once in 6th grade and several times when I was in high school. Kissing a banana slug was like a rite of passage lol. I haven’t thought of that place in years so thanks for the memories lol
A loverly spot.
In relation to your question, I’ll take the 43 as home anytime.
Very nice episode, maybe it is a good idea to add some cooking tips from the places you go and eat. Greetings from Aruba...
I can't run my daily life without a check list haha. As Floridians (who currently live in Texas) we are very familiar with the canals and inter-coastal of South Florida (my husband is from Palm beach gardens area). Question for you - would you ever consider relocating the boat to South Florida for better yearly weather, access to the Caribbean, etc etc? We have a lot of Nordhavns in South Florida too. Are thinking of longer away from home voyages like down to Oregon, along California coast or up to Alaska? Those steamed clams looked awesome! lol the pixels on the dogs genitals lol.
Yes we’ll likely spend some time in FL in a few years after we’ve cruised Alaska. The ultimate is cruising the NW passage to the east coast, over to Europe and then back across to the Caribbean 🤞🤞🤞
@@mvfreedom Oh that sounds amazing! Hope to see you in Florida one day.
Survey says Boat
The history of the town is cool. It’s a company town. Literally still owned by the same company, Pope and Talbot. It used to be all employee housing. I’m sure some former employees still live there. Everything is still leased or rented to the occupants from Pope and Talbot. Or at least that’s my understanding. Although they went through bankruptcy in 08’ so that could have changed.
You guys bring out a smile on my face. Was Sully sporting a lipstick???
Thnx for the great and really relaxing video’s. Best Sunday afternoon pastime:). Hope you keep on doing them.
Tesla self driving tender will meander about while you play avoiding dingy thieves and even run some errands like picking up those Girl Scout cookies you bought last week.
Mmmm Girl Scout cookies 🍪 😁
14:00 and that's why I'm Gay... LOL Great video, I look forward to your vids every Sunday!!
You guys are so cute together. Great video.
Hey, I recognize that place. My niece lives right across the water from Port Gamble.
Hallo from Cologne / Germany ... stay health
Why didn't Cologne revert back to the German, Koln?
Thanks, you as well!
@@m2pozad ? 🤷🏻♂️?
Did you visit the quilt shop in Port Gamble? This is one of the few my wife has not visited. We'll put on our list for April/May trip.
No we skipped that one but will have to check it out next trip!
My wife is a heavy duty quilter and we stopped there quite often in the Before Times, one of her favs
Tony & Susan here, you must be up early today. We already have the house on the water so now we are waiting for Susan to retire and then we will take the boat. Yep the boat
Well YT got daylight savings wrong so you got the video an hour early 👍
@@mvfreedom Oh; Susan is still sleeping
Huge sunglasses!
When the borders ever open we will defiantly check out Port Gamble (from Victoria BC).
Maybe we’ll pass you on the water since Victoria is the first place we plan to go when the border reopens!
Love the reflection in the pink glasses while in the tender 😅🔥
You're telling a boat named Dingy, not to go anywhere? I can't wait to see how this shakes out!
can you do a video about getting the dingy off the Freedom and then back up and on?
Nice glasses!
Use your Navionics on your phone when in dinghy
You should get a sonar phone for the dingy. They are only a couple hundred bucks...
Loved the anniversary ❤ card.
03:18 - LoLoL!!!
08:55 - if you go in at low tide and it goes UP - aren't you okay when it goes back down as long as it doesn't go back down PAST where it started?? Typed before I watched and answered... haha
23:33 - Is this why you clean and polish the dingy like everything else on Freedom? LoL
I know I'm weeks behind but new job keeping me too busy with my own life, thankfully. =)
Thanks for another great vlog. 👍😃
What Sean said, buy a waterfront home for the boat.
Boats are considered female because they’re temperamental and cost you lots of money😉
Boat .
I want a 45 ft Dixon with a C-18 in the engine room.My 20 ft Leblanc downeast bass boat just doesn't cut the mustard.
Wow the hidden message @16:13 is pretty clear but not well hidden...lol😂 couldn't miss that one
The Boat!
I would take a 960 Outer Reef .. okay well then maybe just a Hunt Ocean 63 then. 8D .. another great video .. BZ
My daughter wants to know, what brand are your pink sunglasses?
Lekker man lekker
Looks like a town in Maine!
Boats are considered female because they are high maintenance
Boats are female, because they don't like being ignored. They also capture your soul and heart.
I was always under the impression (rightly or wrongly) that canals involved some sort of construction to make it navigable; and scratch my head as too what was "constructed" to make the Hood Canal. Is there some history as to why this inlet was named canal?
Not sure but we’ll do our research and let you know when we go farther down next month!
Thanks for showcasing Port Gamble! It’s right by our place and we just love it.
QUESTION - How do I convince my wife to buy a Nordhavn vs a vacation home? Haha
Why do you leave the door open on the back of the boat when you leave on the dingy? How far does the dingy travel?
It latches open so we just leave it open!
You have never had a sea lion or seal come visit. LOL
I will take the boat
I enjoy your vids and Q&A sections, thank you.
Question:
I see many trawlers with boat decks, davits, and dinghies. And I see a few folks with little electric scooters.
But I never see anyone that stores a Vespa (or equivalent) on their boat deck.
It seems to me that it would be easy to lift down when docked. Even a golf cart seems doable.
Why is it that no one seems to do this?
Thank you?
You probably could. Our guess is that they’re just too big and more of a liability in heavy seas, so why bother when you can safely stow a folding bike or scooter?
I'll add that salt water is really rough on things "stored" on a deck. Even when covered, the salt air is unforgiving. I've seen mountain bikes held together by rust that no longer even functioned.
The salt would eat it alive
As always, loved the video... I do have one question and that is have you ever lost your phone into the ocean or dropped it overboard you're very good on the videos and I was just wondering why you make these videos has an accident ever occurred or do you have a list of bloopers that you wouldn't mind showing sometimes
Bloopers is a good idea! Luckily we’re SUPER diligent with our phones and camera gear to avoid a costly mishap overboard, let’s hope it stays that way 🤞🤞🤞
A length of elastic cord in a piece of hose protector is pretty cheap way to get the dink off the beach. Airhead is one brand, lousy hardware (www.airhead.com/products/anchor-bungee). I have used a looped line, shore stake, and simple pulley at the anchor and land end (tether line with a snap to the boat) - I use floating poly line - lost one set up to some rocks - not a nice swim in street clothes + cold water. Bob Jarrard (your boat is beyond wonderful - good for you two)