Pip's commentary has become top tier! She's fluently using words that a lot of adults would struggle with saying/pronouncing! Once again, so awesome seeing your families interactions with the locals. Seemed like they all loved meeting, talking and spending time with you guys as well. Nothing but smiles on everybody's faces! Such hospitable people! They had their sail boats booking across the water too !!!! Amazing! 😀😀😀 Merry Christmas to your entire family!!!
Thank you so much for your visit to my home, Lau Island in the Ninigo group of Island. You have put my home to the world to see, how beautiful and peace loving people are we.thank you so much .in my language. Kemulik wanen
I think trading for internet is just a sign of the times. I think your family does a very good job of establishing trade and not hand outs. I think your video does a very good job of showing the feeling of what you are experiencing, but I also understand what this probably means to them. BTW, I have watched your family for a couple years now and you should be so proud of what you’ve achieved and the family you are! I am excited every week when you post a video! ❤
This is one of the best videos. It shows two cultures coming together. The welcome you got and the gracefulness you gave . Amazing experience for everybody. The adventure of a life time . Thank you .
When one considers that not so long ago you may have ended up on some of those PNG islands much like the turtle as they were cannibals! A dear old brother in Christ, Costas Makris - now gone to be with The Lord - was one of those who bravely took the Gospel to PNG in the 60's and some of his team lost their lives doing so! The amazing book by Don Richardson, 'Lords of The Earth', gives an amazing insight into those dangerous days of taking The Gospel there and has an amazing chapter covering Costas Makris' events there also. Well worth reading as a family as it's a wonderful eye opener to the Saving Grace of The Lord Jesus within our lifetime amongst the very people you're amongst now!
It would have been a treacherous undertaking for sure! We heard similar stories in Vanuatu. Now we hear of people dedicating their life to translating the Bible into the many languages this country has. Super interesting. We will look up the book you mention. Thank you ☺️
Boy, have I learnt something watching your guys in this video. Further to that "Australia's Secret Army" post I always wondered how these beautiful people managed to travel such vast distances transporting Australian Coast watchers and their bulky radio equipment from one place to another by canoe and sometimes a couple of hundred kilometres. The canoes had sails and could move fast with little effort, and they were substantial enough to carry people and their equipment. Just like the Fuzzy Wuzzys in PNG, we owe these beautiful island people so much, and thank our God, that we were able to reciprocate by keeping them free from the enemy.
What a great, simple, way of life these PNG people have. I’m sure they work hard, but it looks idyllic. Congratulations on the ambassadors the SWS crew have become. I love how you engage with the locals everywhere you go…and how you trade!
It is quite idyllic, unfortunately they are beholden to outside forces not in their control like climate change. Most people in the West would never even consider their livelihood
New subscriber I think internet is a wonderful trade and personal experience with the local village people amazing so many cruisers are trading like they are a gift shop it’s not natural and some countries and villages expect it .if they are not getting cash or cigarettes or alcohol they’re not happy and can even get upset .small trades help were you can spread the love you guys are awesome
Amazing; the things that we all have in common. I'm with Archie when it comes to eating. Having choices contributes to my decisions for sure. Bella was blessed/gifted in a way that they would gift their own daughter/niece (sweet 16 or something like that)?? Thanks for sharing all of that. Musk definitely is bridging the world together ❤.
The smell of fresh bacon coming off your boat filling the lagoon, i'm surprised the whole village didn't come thinking it's Luau time! i love the ease and simplicity of the villager's stripped square lateen sail. wow you're really out there, the Far Out Family...
I think it was an amazing thing what you did for them. They don't have much but they love to share what they have and I think by you sacrificing and or giving what you have to them is like it was in the old days called bartering. You didn't just expect everything for free but you had something to give for something to gain. What lovely people they were and you and your family are just the most caring and sharing respectful and giving. You have taught your children well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year God bless and stay safe out there
A brilliantly groovy episode. The island was magically beautiful, as were the people. The children were adorable, and all of their kindness was amazing. You too were fantastic to them. What a lovely time was had by all.
What an amazing adventure. Lows of watching a turtle get butchered, but understanding the culture and needs of another life, to the highs of seeing another kind of sailing vessel. Wow. I wish I could impart those experiences on my kids. Thank you for sharing!!!
What an insightful episode and you once again showed such warmth kindness and generosity as a family to the islanders who were equally welcoming and generous to you all and you found a great balance I think in your trades with them and what would be of best support to them.
Fantastic episode guy's! Just love you vids so much. Love your interaction with the locals. The turtle thing and the internet thing, are what they are and that's what makes this such a beautiful world. Thanks, from freezing Canada 🇨🇦!
Interesting village you got to explore. Distinctive constructions. Liked the tropical trees, the orchard. Seems to be no shortage of seaweed, so that's a good commodity to trade. Probably no shortage of the turtles, either. I suppose they eat the seaweed.
Awesome ep - loved it! I spent several months tracking / exploring PNG 30 years ago ... dosent look like much has changed 😊. Keep up the great work, looking foward to more.
As my family and I celebrate Christmas and the wonder of birth, we send you all our sincere wishes that, wherever you may be this Nativity and New Year season, each of you and all whom you love continue to be blessed with the health, wisdom, love, and sense of fulfillment which you share with us online. We are created to do great things, often in small ways. Each of you show each day how you meet that responsibility day by day. Seeing you in sharing communion with those you meet in every corner of our world illustrates how good parenting, the engendering of responsibility and love in those we are trusted to bring up, and the non-judgemental approach to sharing, are the core values of the full and joyous lives for which our Creator designed us. The cover illustration of this video touched me. Like yours, my family truly values that which former Canadian PM, Joe Clark, called our "Community of Communities". A melding of traditions and beliefs, not a merging of them. Australia, Kenya, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and other places indicate how this works better than the idea of the "melting pot". My youngest grandson, Týr, said last weekend that our family is more like Christmas dinner (goose, potatoes, dressing, pigs in blankets, parsnips, etc) each playing a part in creating a whole, whilst remaining distinct, than it is like Christmas pud, where we know it's made of lots of things, but we cannot recognise each of them as they lose their individual identity in the whole. As with your progeny, sir and ma'am, often it is the youngest who make the most incisive observations. So, from my family of mongrels, to yours: Nadolig Bendithiol (🏴 my gramps, the Old Salt), Krismasi yenye baraka (🇰🇪 my late wife, and my 3rd son, d-i-law, and four grandsons), MEE-yo ma-ni-too o-KEE-si-kow (🇨🇦 my oldest, my Métis d-in-law and five grandsons), A blessed Yuletide (🇬🇧 my son, his American husband, and my two adopted (Icelandic) youngest grandsons), Shukufuku sa rata kurisumasu (🇦🇺🇯🇵 my daughter, my Japanese son-in-law and my six grom grandsons), and from me and my two graduate school and undergraduate youngest sons, "Fair winds and safe passage into and through the adventures to come". ❤🤱🎉
I absolutely love this comment. Thank you for taking the time and espcially the wise words of young Týr - he knows 😁 I hope you are able to share your Christmas with this diverse bunch. Merry Christmas from all of us to you and yours and we shall meet here again in the New Year 😄
What a privilege to meet different people with different lives. Such a satisfying and learning experience for you and your kids. And it's enriching for me to have a small part of it. Thankyou.
Your understanding of these beautiful island people and their simplicity of life is to be commended. I could live their way tomorrow. Bartering is an age old tradition...so lost in our greedy world. Fabulous episode once again. Love you guys so much. Merry Christmas to all. Much love Naughty Nana Jude from Auss xxoo
The kites were expensive initially but these ones were well used and had the bladders repaired numerous times and kept failing so only the kite fabric was still useful. 😊
It may seem harsh but think of the slaughter factories for cattle or lamb and you do not see that? In a natural setting, taking one turtle say once a week is a far cry more humane than the countless cattle left as scraps at a McDonald's Restaurant!
greetings from Norway Yes, sea turtles are protected animals and are covered by international conventions and legislation to ensure their survival. Most species of sea turtles are on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and several of them are classified as either "threatened" or "critically endangered." This means that it is illegal to hunt, catch or harm sea turtles, and there are strict rules for trading in their products. In many countries it is also forbidden to disturb their rescue or breeding grounds. Conservation of sea turtles is important to protect these fascinating animals and preserve their natural habitats. If you have questions about a specific legislation or a particular species, you can ask more precisely.
Super interesting. We just hope those laws don't apply to these beautiful people who understand the creature and know how to take only what they need and also do plenty of protecting of the beaches where they do nest to make sure this food source continues. It works for them to follow these traditions.
Once you give to one person, they start coming out of the woodwork. Witch is fine. You run out of stuff to give away. Also Starlink is expensive to go online. I remember watching Ben ans Ashley get bombarded when they were giving stuff to a village, that's a little scary, for me anyway God bless❤
Your trade was fair. The Hudson Bay Company would trade a musket, powder and ammo extra) when the Innuit trapper brought in enough furs to equal the height of the musket. Being fair the fur should have been hung beside the musket. The fair trade would have been to lay the musket down but they did not. This was the Whiteman stealing and on Turtle Island (known to you as North America) this went on all the time.
As for how I feel personally about the trading… you clearly are trying to neither be a savior, nor exploit people. Thus I believe you did well. As for the turtles, I believe that fundamentally, it is the same as other forms of meat. I believe that they are concerned with sustainability. All the same I see no issue with your family avoiding an invitation to share the meal.
What ever benefits two peoples, and their trades are fair & agreed on by both parties, IS and has always been perfect! Well done!!!!
Pip's commentary has become top tier! She's fluently using words that a lot of adults would struggle with saying/pronouncing! Once again, so awesome seeing your families interactions with the locals. Seemed like they all loved meeting, talking and spending time with you guys as well. Nothing but smiles on everybody's faces! Such hospitable people! They had their sail boats booking across the water too !!!! Amazing! 😀😀😀 Merry Christmas to your entire family!!!
Thanks ☺️ Merry Christmas to you too!
Thank you so much for your visit to my home, Lau Island in the Ninigo group of Island. You have put my home to the world to see, how beautiful and peace loving people are we.thank you so much .in my language. Kemulik wanen
They have a way of life its survival.
They are doing much more than surviving 😁
I think trading for internet is just a sign of the times. I think your family does a very good job of establishing trade and not hand outs. I think your video does a very good job of showing the feeling of what you are experiencing, but I also understand what this probably means to them.
BTW, I have watched your family for a couple years now and you should be so proud of what you’ve achieved and the family you are! I am excited every week when you post a video! ❤
Thank you so much 😊
I really enjoy watching your videos!😊 Beautiful family ⛵️
¡I really like your Australian accent, it's very beautiful!
This is one of the best videos. It shows two cultures coming together. The welcome you got and the gracefulness you gave . Amazing experience for everybody. The adventure of a life time . Thank you .
WOW , The 4K video upgrade is amazing. Thank you! 4K looks amazing!
Thank you ☺️
When one considers that not so long ago you may have ended up on some of those PNG islands much like the turtle as they were cannibals! A dear old brother in Christ, Costas Makris - now gone to be with The Lord - was one of those who bravely took the Gospel to PNG in the 60's and some of his team lost their lives doing so!
The amazing book by Don Richardson, 'Lords of The Earth', gives an amazing insight into those dangerous days of taking The Gospel there and has an amazing chapter covering Costas Makris' events there also. Well worth reading as a family as it's a wonderful eye opener to the Saving Grace of The Lord Jesus within our lifetime amongst the very people you're amongst now!
It would have been a treacherous undertaking for sure! We heard similar stories in Vanuatu. Now we hear of people dedicating their life to translating the Bible into the many languages this country has. Super interesting. We will look up the book you mention. Thank you ☺️
What sn interaction with these peoples us an example for the sailing community❤
Yes it is a great opportunity and privilege we have as a sailing community 😊
How beautiful in so many ways!
Guys I think in all the years Ive watched you travelling to the most unbelievable places this has got to be one of my favs
Boy, have I learnt something watching your guys in this video. Further to that "Australia's Secret Army" post I always wondered how these beautiful people managed to travel such vast distances transporting Australian Coast watchers and their bulky radio equipment from one place to another by canoe and sometimes a couple of hundred kilometres. The canoes had sails and could move fast with little effort, and they were substantial enough to carry people and their equipment. Just like the Fuzzy Wuzzys in PNG, we owe these beautiful island people so much, and thank our God, that we were able to reciprocate by keeping them free from the enemy.
Putting images to your readings - being able to create that context for you is very neat! They are incredibly clever people. Thanks for watching 😄
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What a great, simple, way of life these PNG people have. I’m sure they work hard, but it looks idyllic.
Congratulations on the ambassadors the SWS crew have become. I love how you engage with the locals everywhere you go…and how you trade!
It is quite idyllic, unfortunately they are beholden to outside forces not in their control like climate change. Most people in the West would never even consider their livelihood
it's pretty unique. Thanks for watching 😊
Great kingdom ambassadors
Peace and blessings to you all.
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Love this- what a beautiful connection ✨🕊️✨
Wow! What an awesome adventure! Thanks for sharing ur beautiful family!!!❤️❤️❤️😎👍👍👍
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What a wonderful way to educate your kids and share the love of Christ❤️🙏✝️
Thank you 😊
You guys are great! Being generous shroud never be a problem❤
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New subscriber I think internet is a wonderful trade and personal experience with the local village people amazing so many cruisers are trading like they are a gift shop it’s not natural and some countries and villages expect it .if they are not getting cash or cigarettes or alcohol they’re not happy and can even get upset .small trades help were you can spread the love you guys are awesome
Shona’s grin as you left the village says it all! What an incredible experience. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Yes it was a special one!
What a great place to visit, lovely people to trade with an great experience for your kids.
Yes it was pretty special 😄
Hard to say no u cant really its only internet u have it .alls cool
So true, we were not going to refuse it but find it interesting that it now has more value than other items. 😊
Amazing; the things that we all have in common.
I'm with Archie when it comes to eating. Having choices contributes to my decisions for sure.
Bella was blessed/gifted in a way that they would gift their own daughter/niece (sweet 16 or something like that)??
Thanks for sharing all of that. Musk definitely is bridging the world together ❤.
An interesting shift in time. And yes Bella felt so honoured to receive that special gift. 😀
Merry Christmas 🎄 ❤❤❤❤
Those huts are awesome
Neat eh?!
Sharing, empathy, and contribution are 3 of the most important things to teach our kids. Great job teaching those lessons.
Thank you ☺️
The smell of fresh bacon coming off your boat filling the lagoon, i'm surprised the whole village didn't come thinking it's Luau time! i love the ease and simplicity of the villager's stripped square lateen sail. wow you're really out there, the Far Out Family...
a very Merry Christmas to your family
I think it was an amazing thing what you did for them. They don't have much but they love to share what they have and I think by you sacrificing and or giving what you have to them is like it was in the old days called bartering. You didn't just expect everything for free but you had something to give for something to gain. What lovely people they were and you and your family are just the most caring and sharing respectful and giving. You have taught your children well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year God bless and stay safe out there
Thank you, Merry Christmas 😄
What a great episode. Great respect between cultures. Your family is blessed--and passes blessings along. Thank you.
As John Lennon said - Imagine!
If only the whole world was like that
Great great episode, many thanks, congrats & all the best💥🍀
Thank you ☺️
A brilliantly groovy episode. The island was magically beautiful, as were the people. The children were adorable, and all of their kindness was amazing. You too were fantastic to them. What a lovely time was had by all.
It was a lovely time indeed 😊
What an amazing adventure. Lows of watching a turtle get butchered, but understanding the culture and needs of another life, to the highs of seeing another kind of sailing vessel. Wow. I wish I could impart those experiences on my kids. Thank you for sharing!!!
Yes certainly a privileged opportunity we had. Thanks for watching 😄
i feel it is a good trade
As an old Hobie 18 sailor, that looked fun.
Yes you would love it!
Wow how special, the turtle scenario is what it is. How beautiful was the church. Thanks for sharing ❤
What an insightful episode and you once again showed such warmth kindness and generosity as a family to the islanders who were equally welcoming and generous to you all and you found a great balance I think in your trades with them and what would be of best support to them.
Thank you for watching 😄
Thank you for visiting this island. The people are incredible and it's very interesting to discover. Also, Merry Christmas to you all 🎅🎀🎄
Merry Christmas to you too 😀
Fantastic episode guy's! Just love you vids so much. Love your interaction with the locals. The turtle thing and the internet thing, are what they are and that's what makes this such a beautiful world. Thanks, from freezing Canada 🇨🇦!
Thank you so much 😊 Hopefully it warmed you a little but have an amazing White Christmas 😀
the video was and looks so amazing, beautiful place
It's a special place for sure 😄
Interesting village you got to explore. Distinctive constructions. Liked the tropical trees, the orchard. Seems to be no shortage of seaweed, so that's a good commodity to trade. Probably no shortage of the turtles, either. I suppose they eat the seaweed.
Yes they do have an abundance of both. Thanks for watching 😄
This was an awesome episode. What a great day with some friendly people.
It was a great time 😄
Merry Christmas
Awesome ep - loved it! I spent several months tracking / exploring PNG 30 years ago ... dosent look like much has changed 😊.
Keep up the great work, looking foward to more.
I love that not much has changed. I'm glad you got the opportunity to experience such a wild place 😄
Wow what an amazing video,my husband and I watched last evening and so enjoyed to watch the experience through your vlog. Thanks
Thanks for watching 😁
Brilliant generosity!
From both parties 😀
As my family and I celebrate Christmas and the wonder of birth, we send you all our sincere wishes that, wherever you may be this Nativity and New Year season, each of you and all whom you love continue to be blessed with the health, wisdom, love, and sense of fulfillment which you share with us online.
We are created to do great things, often in small ways. Each of you show each day how you meet that responsibility day by day. Seeing you in sharing communion with those you meet in every corner of our world illustrates how good parenting, the engendering of responsibility and love in those we are trusted to bring up, and the non-judgemental approach to sharing, are the core values of the full and joyous lives for which our Creator designed us.
The cover illustration of this video touched me. Like yours, my family truly values that which former Canadian PM, Joe Clark, called our "Community of Communities". A melding of traditions and beliefs, not a merging of them.
Australia, Kenya, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and other places indicate how this works better than the idea of the "melting pot". My youngest grandson, Týr, said last weekend that our family is more like Christmas dinner (goose, potatoes, dressing, pigs in blankets, parsnips, etc) each playing a part in creating a whole, whilst remaining distinct, than it is like Christmas pud, where we know it's made of lots of things, but we cannot recognise each of them as they lose their individual identity in the whole.
As with your progeny, sir and ma'am, often it is the youngest who make the most incisive observations.
So, from my family of mongrels, to yours: Nadolig Bendithiol (🏴 my gramps, the Old Salt), Krismasi yenye baraka (🇰🇪 my late wife, and my 3rd son, d-i-law, and four grandsons), MEE-yo ma-ni-too o-KEE-si-kow (🇨🇦 my oldest, my Métis d-in-law and five grandsons), A blessed Yuletide (🇬🇧 my son, his American husband, and my two adopted (Icelandic) youngest grandsons), Shukufuku sa rata kurisumasu (🇦🇺🇯🇵 my daughter, my Japanese son-in-law and my six grom grandsons), and from me and my two graduate school and undergraduate youngest sons, "Fair winds and safe passage into and through the adventures to come". ❤🤱🎉
I absolutely love this comment. Thank you for taking the time and espcially the wise words of young Týr - he knows 😁
I hope you are able to share your Christmas with this diverse bunch. Merry Christmas from all of us to you and yours and we shall meet here again in the New Year 😄
What a privilege to meet different people with different lives. Such a satisfying and learning experience for you and your kids.
And it's enriching for me to have a small part of it.
Thankyou.
Great vlog, thanks for sharing guys.
Thank you ☺️
What a lovely community and so generous ❤
Yes super generous! 😄
Love this episode. Thanks for sharing.
One of our favourites too 😊
Very interesting video, enjoyed it. Merry Christmas to all of you.
Thanks! Merry Christmas 😁
Your understanding of these beautiful island people and their simplicity of life is to be commended. I could live their way tomorrow. Bartering is an age old tradition...so lost in our greedy world. Fabulous episode once again. Love you guys so much. Merry Christmas to all. Much love Naughty Nana Jude from Auss xxoo
I often think I could live like this too - then remember that we have our own moving island 😂 🏝️
Merry Christmas Nana Jude ❤️
@sailingwithsix you sure do...and can change your surroundings constantly. Continual adventure. 🎅🤶💞🫎☃️🎄
Those kites must have been expensive. But worth it I bet.
The kites were expensive initially but these ones were well used and had the bladders repaired numerous times and kept failing so only the kite fabric was still useful. 😊
It may seem harsh but think of the slaughter factories for cattle or lamb and you do not see that? In a natural setting, taking one turtle say once a week is a far cry more humane than the countless cattle left as scraps at a McDonald's Restaurant!
I saw sailing parlay bought a bunch of fish knives to give out to them
Thats a great idea 😄
So cool
Thanks
…cough and a fart and a fright….sounds like my life🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
greetings from Norway Yes, sea turtles are protected animals and are covered by international conventions and legislation to ensure their survival. Most species of sea turtles are on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and several of them are classified as either "threatened" or "critically endangered."
This means that it is illegal to hunt, catch or harm sea turtles, and there are strict rules for trading in their products. In many countries it is also forbidden to disturb their rescue or breeding grounds. Conservation of sea turtles is important to protect these fascinating animals and preserve their natural habitats.
If you have questions about a specific legislation or a particular species, you can ask more precisely.
Super interesting. We just hope those laws don't apply to these beautiful people who understand the creature and know how to take only what they need and also do plenty of protecting of the beaches where they do nest to make sure this food source continues. It works for them to follow these traditions.
you could never learn that in a classroom
Once you give to one person, they start coming out of the woodwork. Witch is fine. You run out of stuff to give away. Also Starlink is expensive to go online.
I remember watching Ben ans Ashley get bombarded when they were giving stuff to a village, that's a little scary, for me anyway
God bless❤
Thankfully this wasn't a situation like Nahoa had but much more relaxed. Thanks for watching 😊
Your trade was fair. The Hudson Bay Company would trade a musket, powder and ammo extra) when the Innuit trapper brought in enough furs to equal the height of the musket. Being fair the fur should have been hung beside the musket. The fair trade would have been to lay the musket down but they did not. This was the Whiteman stealing and on Turtle Island (known to you as North America) this went on all the time.
Not that I'm excited for it to happen, but when does Archie break his toe?
😜 You'll have to be patient for youtube to catch up 😂
@@sailingwithsix FINE! HUMPH! 😞
As for how I feel personally about the trading… you clearly are trying to neither be a savior, nor exploit people. Thus I believe you did well.
As for the turtles, I believe that fundamentally, it is the same as other forms of meat. I believe that they are concerned with sustainability. All the same I see no issue with your family avoiding an invitation to share the meal.
Thank you, agreed. 😀
@ 21:30 sustenance….
They only had enough turtle for their own use rather than unnecessary slaughtering. Not really different to lamb 🤷♀️ it's an emotional matter ❤
The sailing is sooo fantastic.