I've been there and done that-I had better weather though" Vancouver Island is indeed a beautiful place and I will be back there in the spring and will take the ferry to Bella Coola and explore the fjords and inlets around there-I'm now 66 and feel as if my life is only just getting started!

Balls of steel 🫡🫡🫡

Wow, what an adventure!! I've just finished watching your film for the 2nd time and it hasn't failed to impress once again. What an achievement...you must have felt so satisfied after completing the trip. It already would have been amazing doing it in a group, but solo!!?? Tons of respect.

Very, very nice video. I was kayaking from Spring Island to Brooks Peninsula and back this August. I love to go back for a longer trip. Again that was an impressive trip you did.

Fantastic job friend! very inspiring, and so lucky you got it done before things got crazy in 2020. which PFD did you use, also what length Werner paddle did you use? Thanks

Great stuff. Patagonia is on my to do list!

Enhorabuena! Qué documental! Soy de Brasil y me encantó su viaje! Saludos 😊!

God bless

I did the first half of this trip 20 years ago. It rained every day except for one. Conditions were so severe half our party quit. But I will never regret the experience.

Wow, what amazing and inspiring trip you did there. Thx for sharing. 😊

Wat een avontuur! Geweldig gefilmd. Ik kajak sinds kort, maar dit is uniek!

Great trip - well done. Seems like you need to pay more attention to your hydration.....

Wow - what a trip ! Been on the Island last year and thought it was perfect spot on earth. Thanks so much for sharing.

Great film, what camera equipment did you use?

Ik heb dit avontuur nu voor de derde keer gekeken en het blijft een prachtige film👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Also wanted to say that you are brave and I hope you feel pride in what you accomplished; the unknowns and uncertainty can be quite frightening, but you pushed through it.

Excellent job putting all this footage together. I wish I would have known you were doing this, I would have happily dropped off supplies for you etc!

Heerlijk om mee te genieten. Mooi gedaan

how do we get hold of you to chat about this trip

I started this morning wanting to try my first spray deck skirt, but no motivation. Long story short, you played a very important part in another of your videos, then 15 mins of this video and my day had an emergency and your words and teaching made a great day better instead of a great day ending in serious trouble. AMAZING! I watched the second half now, and after a full days paddle, it's lovely to end the day watching you complete your successful, beautiful journey.

What an amazing journey. Thank you for adding the English subtitles.

What a awsome achievement, well done.

Wow are you still in BC? I would love to kayak with you for a day.

Awesome.. 🤩 thank you for sharing 🙂🙏

Hi, great film :) How did you get your kayak to Vancouver? Best regards Thomas Bechmann

I'm an avid kayaker and just watched this. So very proud that you travelled around MY island!! I live in Victoria and have kayaked a number of locations that you have. You are simply amazing and thank you for saying such great things about our Island, Your home land is just as beautiful.

Wow, just watched this and loved it. Looks like a fantastic trip and the filming is great. Thanks

I remember about twenty years ago when Haley Shepard solo circumnavigated V.I. She's hardcore, what an adventure.

A super dreamy journey. Like a movie by director Ang Lee. LIFE OF PI.

Absolutely awesome dude!!! Soooo well done!!!!! That sunfish encounter was beautiful!!

What an amazing trip! Well done gentlemen! Where's the next paddling adventure going to take you?

Wauw wat gaaf zeg en respect voor je dappere avontuur in je eentje.

Great video! Glad you had a great trip that was both challenging and fun!

You the man 🤙

watched the entire thing with joy. very nice story telling also with beautiful shots!

Held

well done dude. seems like a good fun paddle and camp...

Dear Albert-Jan: My congratulations! First congratulation to your sportive achievement to paddle around an island alone in such condition, outstanding! And second also for sharing with your audience such a superb report with beautiful,dynamic photography, and honest comments! Obviously you paid much attention to capture your adventure to share it with your audience and I really enjoyed it! Safe journeys, Andreas

Absolutely spectacular!

Why did you Not fishing instead of transporting tons of food ??

I came to Vancouver Island 40 years ago as a backpacker and Had No boat. I envy you for this trip.

thanks so much for sharing this experience, I love the way you explain the whole trip. You've been really brave, all my respects.

thank you, your story took me with force, I was mezmerized, and what an eye-opener for how life can be lived! Made my thoughts spin!

Mijn complimenten Albert-Jan. Geweldig avontuur, fantastisch vastgelegd. Wat je goed laat zien is dat zo’n trip heel veel uit Problem Solving bestaat. Of het nou materiaal problemen, energie of de omstandigheden je hebt overal een oplossing voor. Gefeliciteerd 💪

Ich finde das immer schön, wenn jemand Mundart spricht. Niederländisch ist so ähnlich wie Plattdeutsch, aber kann man gut verstehen. Tolles Video. Vielen Dank!

Mooi, dat het onderwater eindigt. Ook voor mij hoort dat erbij.

Liever had ik het geluid van de zee gehoord. Mooie film.

Witaj , przepiękne widoki i wspaniała podróż , pozdrawiam .

What a great video, and amazing trip - congratulations to you! I live in Victoria and love Vancouver Island, especially the west coast.

Wonderful. Thank you.