Adventures In Nuka Hiva: Manta Rays, Getting Inked, And Boat Bugs! | S3 E6

[@christinnamichel1889]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful! Great job, team, making it across the Pacific! My favorite sailing family. ❤ Blessings to your family ❤

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jakemaddia3373]

This might be my favorite place you guys have visited!!! Totally worth the three weeks at sea!!! Such a beautiful island!!! Can’t wait to see where else you explore!!! 😎🐚⛵️💙🌊🏄🏼🤙

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks, we have some more special places coming soon 😁

[@lucygrrl1]

Hello beautiful family! I have binge watched all your episodes in the last couple weeks and I LOVE every one! I am an RN, and when I get home from work I have to tell my husband, "I have to go watch an episode of my favorite family!" :) I lived on a sailboat for 6 years from 24-30 years old. ( I am currently 55). lots of sailing down the coast of California, under golden gate bridge, and one ocean crossing from SFO to Hawaii, back in 1993. it took 19 days, 4 hours and 45 min. :) lol this is where we lived for a few years, and my daughter was born there and was a boat baby for her first year. I can't believe how far electronics have come! lol. we had one GPS that looked like a handheld video game compared to what is available now! I love that you are doing these marvelous adventures with your sweet kiddos and they are a part of everything! Kris, your laugh cracks me up! I love when you say yeeeeouuuuu! Mum, I am just amazed at how wonderful you are with the schooling and "Mum cleaning" the galley. nobody does it better than mom! haha. I watch your episodes on TV, so hard to comment. Bella and Finn, you never cease to amaze me with your talents as cruisers, you are both amazing! are you Ted or finn? your baking skills are over the top lovely! seeing you both bake is a joy! Finn, I loved your new apron! and your burger buns looked Deelish! Archie! oh archie, I LOVE how you are always swinging and climbing on everything! and I love your hair!! you have so much energy! And sweet Pipi! I was so sad when you broke your arm and leg! so glad your doing better! your voice is angelic! all of your kiddos are truly amazing and you all make me smile every day! I'm bummed that I am all caught up on the journey thus far, but can't wait to see what is in store! (sorry for the long message) We live in the Southeast corner of Washington state in a small town called Walla Walla. where sweet onions come from! you can't sail here, but I hope to continue watching your family and all your travels! Be safe! sending much love and prayers to you all!! Hip Hip Hooray!! -- Stefani

[@sailingwithsix]

Oh wow, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a beautiful comment. Thats so special. I'm glad you've been able to wind down after a tough shift at work by watching us. Now you're all caught up you'll just have to revisit your favourites until the next video is uploaded. Thank again 😄

[@oscarw9889]

When you buy rice, flour, beans, etc you need to put it all the freezer for a few days. No more bugs.. Great video guys!

[@stuboyer1901]

Correct, all flour has larvae in it. Stored in the freezer they won't hatch.

[@sailingwithsix]

I appreciate this but we don't have the freezer space onboard unfortunately.

[@BennyTheNerd]

@@sailingwithsix Many marinas has large freezer capacity, and I am sure for a few $$$ you could get your items "done" there.

[@josephineludlow1390]

What a great adventure. Id like to visit that island one day. The waterfall and mantarays were a highlight x

[@sailingwithsix]

Hello Aunty Jo, it's a beautiful place just tricky to get to. ❤️

[@dirk3730]

Great video guys. What a beautiful island. As for your long term dry goods storage like oats, rice, and flour you likely brought them with you at point of purchase in the form of eggs. If you freeze your dry goods for 24 hours before storing them elsewhere you will kill most, hopefully all the eggs in the future. Safe travels Happy Days ❤

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you, unfortunately our freezer space is limited so I'll be exploring other options. 😌

[@alexsmith9922]

Hey guys, awesome video as always. Keep them coming. Here in South Africa we call those "Wheat Beetles" and their microscopisch eggs is found in 99% of all bought grains & flours, and they hatch when temp and moisture is optimum for them, and once they are hatched its difficult to get rid of them again, so to solve the problem, what we do is to either freeze the packets of grains or flour for at least 12-18hrs, or re-dag and vacuum seal the bags. Hope you didn`t loose all your dry goods. fare winds and safe sailing from sunny South Africa.

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks, unfortunately freezer space is limited but I think moving forward the vacuum sealer will be the way to go. 😀

[@alexsmith9922]

@@sailingwithsix Hi guys, thanks for the reply, understandable that freezing space is limited on the boat, it becomes a big problem when you buy in bulk, what I do is to try and ration my dry goods purchases over a couple of days, and freeze them accordingly, once frozen for the 12 - 18hrs, you can take them out of the freezer, and stow them away with no worries. Sealed containers or vacuum sealing after the freezing process just adds another layer of protection, and you should be able to keep dry goods for years. hopes this info helps a bit. fare winds & hold fast Alex

[@adrieaaneveraers1300]

Now that's a tattoo! Great episode guys, keep up the inspiring adventures.

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks for watching 😄

[@patriciahorner5042]

The tattoo is beautiful !! I am so in awe of your precious children having the opportunity to grow up in such a magical way.

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you ☺️

[@michaeltraweek2377]

I want y'all to know your my Favert KZbin channel !... PIPPA keep up the good work ...

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you 😊

[@daveyoung3825]

Thanks for taking us with you, the waterfall visit was amazing. I can't get over how beautiful that island is. There is something to be said for being somewhat isolated.

[@sailingwithsix]

It's paradise. So stunning. And yes it's likely stayed this way because it's very isolated 😀

[@Sgt_MoDog_USMC]

Love the ink Kris! :) Will you be telling us in some video the meanings to everything that made up the tattoo?

[@marionhill3886]

Stunning scenery , a great reward after such a long sail to see such a beautiful place.

[@NiclasLinden]

I could watch this for hours! It must be such an amazing feeling to experience and soaking it all in with your own eyes and all other senses, instead of just seeing it on youtube. I am so happy for you guys! 😀💕🥰

[@sailingwithsix]

It is amazing being there and we're glad we can share it for you too and others who may not have these experiences. Thank you so much 😊

[@Franko-eg6iu]

Tip, use water cooler bottles for storing beans & rice. They make them smaller. Pour in bottles and cap. Get rid of all plastic, paper & cardboard

[@sailingwithsix]

Great idea!

[@FrankJamger]

Our first Polynesian stop, a glorious big island! The crew down for some scrubbin' and Happy Days is pretty again. Already a bounty of fruit. An overdue exertion upon the hill wins a peak... lots of peaks here but one will do! Down underwater we visit the realm of mantas- sensational, yes! Grabbing a car, we come upon one breathtaking scene after the other. No worries about auto theft on Nuka Hiva. Anchorage hopping now: each one a stunning panorama. To the waterfall, it's a hike into paradise! Some bad news tho back on the boat. Awful bugs! They get to be fish food. I've seen bugs in rice before (and still ate it), but not like this. I suppose it's a lesson learned. Thanks again for sharing.

[@sailingwithsix]

Yes lesson learned. Thanks for coming on the journey 😄

[@mckenziesonthemove807]

Great video guys and great to see how you get on in this area as we will also be visiting soon with kids. We hearing mixed reports but it’s all got to be seen and stunning scenery and 10/10 for adventure. I’ll also go get a tattoo 😜

[@sailingwithsix]

Woohoo! What are the mixed reports you're hearing? I hope you have a great experience and enjoy it as much as we did. Would love to see your tattoo when you get one 😀

[@joelambing2430]

Nice video, as always. Looks like you are getting mixed reviews on the tattoo, which is too bad. I like it. When I finished my first pacific crossing last year I commemorated it with a traditional Marquesan armband. I think it is a cool tradition but not for everyone, obviously. Keep enjoying your adventures and thanks for bringing us along. Cheers

[@sailingwithsix]

Yes tattoos and other topics will bring conflicting opinions but we are sharing our story and this was part of it. Thanks for your support. I'm glad you were able to get a tattoo to commemorate the achievement too. 😄

[@fgansell]

Such a good video, I always enjoy your explorations of new places. Great tattoo.

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you ☺️

[@RebelRobin501]

I always enjoy spending time with your family through your videos. The sailors during the Age of Sail suffered with weevil and maggot infested food. I’m thinking the rice could’ve been salvaged since rice is cooked by boiling.

[@sailingwithsix]

We managed to save some of it but that one pack was beyond saving. Amazing to imagine the hardships sailors of old experienced. 😊

[@kennisjarvis8105]

Love watching such a wonderful family and enjoying the scenery.

[@sailingwithsix]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😄

[@dgmills5351]

That destination is beautiful. I hope you enjoy your time there! I am so sorry your grains got infested with bugs. Hopefully you can sift the flour and store it in a water proof container!

[@sailingwithsix]

Yeah we tried our best to save what we could. Thank you 😊

[@Jean-PhilippeChenevert]

Happy to see your crossing went well. You guys went straight to Nuku Hiva! We're on our way there from Hiva Oa ourselves! Hope to see you guys around!

[@sailingwithsix]

Because we arrived at night it was easier to anchor in Nuka Hiva. Enjoy your sailing 😊

[@jonlowing7907]

Hi Kris and Shona and crew! I love your channel and always look forward to catching up with your adventures. I just wanted to recommend a story that may or may not interest and entertain you. It's titled 'Trustee from the Tool Room' by British/Australian author Nevil Shute. My grade 7 teacher chose it as a term reading assignment but, typically, I read it all the way through within the first week. Your bugs-in-the-rice incident reminded me of it, though, in this instance, it was weevils in the flour which, if memory serves, didn't go to waste!

[@sailingwithsix]

Oh interesting. Will look up this title and add it to our recommended readiing list. Thank you 😊

[@alfabethev2.074]

Very stylish there, with the shirt and neck tie 😅

[@sailingwithsix]

Board shorts on the bottom 😂

[@jbh1983]

Ohhhh weeee, go big or go home, thats a decent tattoo, ouch!

[@sailingwithsix]

Yep 😄

[@sillygoose9070]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this.

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you 😊

[@lookingforbluewater6162]

Fascinating island!! Thanks for sharing with us 🥰❤️

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks for coming on the journey 😀

[@bradynixon8900]

Thanks for taking me on a journey passed all the things that make me gag. Feral rice. Parasites, next thing zombies. 😂😂😂

[@sailingwithsix]

I hope there's no zombies out here 😂

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

A great intro to an archipelago to which we've never been. Many thanks. My then 10-yr old son was SO angry with us when he realised we were sailing on a far too northerly course to visit the Marquesas. He loved (and still does) the novels of Herman Melville, his first written on what we then called Madison Island (Nuku Hiva). I think Archie would enjoy Typee too. Fair winds guys. ❤

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks, did your son travel there later on his own? I'll add Typee to the kids book suggestions 😀

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

@@sailingwithsix Unfortunately not. Daryl fell in love at uni (UBC) and has since been a landlubber. My youngest wants to repeat the two circumnavigations of his dad and his great-gramps after finishing at Cambridge. Perhaps one or more of Daryl's six sons will join him and finally do what their dad didn't. ⛵

[@terribishop5313]

So beautiful, great tattoo ❤

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you ☺️

[@teressagoldstein3769]

Amazing and so beautiful! Love your tatoo Kris. Looking forward to where you take us next. Y’all take care.❤

[@shanejamison6792]

Awesome Tattoo 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks mate 😊

[@EnriqueDeQuesada101]

To preserve rice, flour or any other grain (beans, lentils, etc.), we use 5-liter water containers that are clean and dry and add dried bay leaves. laurel tree, the leaves of which are used for seasoning. Our experience is more than two years without problem and they are supposed to last more than five years

[@sailingwithsix]

Amazing idea... I'd heard about thew bay leaves but only used them in our opened packages. Looks like I need to decant all the packages! Thank you

[@1hornet1]

Oh wow. You had the weevils! I had an infestation of them from some bird seed. Thankfully, they are harmless and were easy to get rid of. Also, I had to LOL when Kris went to get the tattoo. I saw it in your updates on Patreon but never noticed he didn't have it in the previous videos. 😂

[@sailingwithsix]

Funny - so you thought he just always had it. Yes the weevils just add extra protein to the dinner right? Lucky we're not vegan 😂

[@1hornet1]

@@sailingwithsix 😋

[@jerrycooke6511]

its weevils....in your rice and crackers and flour....get them into tupperware and add about a bay leaf per kilo or package. It stops the eggs from hatching. The eggs you bought with whatever grain product. To repeat, you can't seal them out as they are in the package....but the bay leaves help. The grapefruit there is incredible.

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks for the tip... I knew about bay leaves in opened packages but didn't realise the eggs would hatch in a sealed package 😌

[@jerrycooke6511]

@@sailingwithsix Its the realization that no matter what, you are eating the eggs as they are in the product itself. You do have to repackage everything. I did a huge study on Tupperware containers...just about all of those 4 sided sealers are cheap and great. Bay leaves. I haven't seen crawlies in about 15 years.

[@MrFroglips69]

VERY GROOVY...

[@sailingwithsix]

We think you're pretty GROOVY too 😄

[@deanostevenson9238]

Beautiful place , good footage, editing ect

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Dragonfly31133]

Absolutely love the Tattoo and kudos for wanting for perfection!!

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you. ☺️

[@mspeir]

Those bugs were free protein! 🥺 So ungrateful! 😂

[@sailingwithsix]

😜 Thats what I've been telling the kids... the black dots in your cooked rice are the best bits 😂

[@Maloy7800]

@@sailingwithsix And what did Oliver, Jane, Huckleberry and Gavroche say?

[@louisepanton7344]

The bugs (weevils) are miniscule in flour/pasta/rice. You can sieve the weevils out and actually still use it. Best to store in airtight containers for no cross-contamination.

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you. I thought my tubs with lids would suffice but I guess I need to invest in more airtight solutions. 😊

[@EnriqueDeQuesada101]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks ☺️

[@simonlangevin6779]

Nice tattoo !

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you ☺️

[@waynegiles880]

Nailed it once again you lot. i have never seen anyone so relaxed getting a tattoo, well done big fella, love to all and safe sailing⛵💟

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks for watching 😄

[@WreckitMatt22]

Lit

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Thank you. You needed to FREEZE your rice and flour for a few days. That might have preventing the bugs. Bay leaves sprinkled among the packages can also reduce infestations. Now SIFT everything! It's still good. It just looks unappetizing. Well, that package of brown rice was done.

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks, no available freezer space onboard makes that tip too tricky. I'll definitely be putting more bay leaves around our packages. Thank you ☺️

[@72chargerse72]

My family lived in the caribean in the 70s. All the rice had bugs and we were told to just pick them out before it was cooked. No thanks turns out minute rice was ok, so that is what we used. Good luck

[@sailingwithsix]

A long term battle of sharing our food with nature 😂 Thankfully we're not vegan.

[@CnHPureCaneSugar1]

We store rice, flour and sugar in the original package inside a vacuum seal container and haven't had a bug issue since we did.

[@sailingwithsix]

I think the vacuum seal might be the key... apparently the temperature and oxygen on the boat must have allowed the eggs to hatch. Thank you

[@jacowaes]

That was high protein rice ;-)

[@sailingwithsix]

Don't worry we didn't waste all the bugs 😂 We saved some for black and white polka dot rice dishes! A delicacy right?!

[@Maxify08]

*Sorry, Mate. *You were beautifully created & perfectly made. *Anything else is less than.

[@CDD-k4k]

Did you eat the fish or throw it all away? I'm hopping you tossed it. 😂😂

[@sailingwithsix]

Yes we felt bad but we couldn't stomach it after seeing those parasites 🤢

[@Maloy7800]

8:47 An ashtray?! Archie ikes to lit up a Cuban at sunset?

[@davidries5794]

Does anyone know what the fish parasite at 10:30 is?

[@georgiarasmussen8343]

I don't know, I kind of fast-forwarded past that bit. Where I come from, with freshwater fish, those kind of parasites are thought to come from runoff pollution, especially phosphates. One would hardly think that'd be the case with crystal clear ocean water, though.

[@pacificcoastparanormalinve3515]

Awesome Tattoo!!

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you ☺️

[@Maloy7800]

7:30 WHY not just sit down with a glass of wine and a plate of cheese and JUST ENJOY? 😀

[@brendagoodwin4633]

Need a vacuum sealer!!!

[@sailingwithsix]

Great idea!

[@earlashton1342]

Guys I can help you with your weavel problem. Bay leaf. So with all your dry goods like pasta, rice & flour. Place 1 - 2 into the bag & no more problems. It works for other live aboards so give it ago.

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you. We put bay leaves in our opened bags of flour but I've never had to open the new bags to put them in. Will try this moving forward though. Such a waste otherwise.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

The fascination with tattoos and piercing escapes me. 🤷‍♂️

[@azul29156]

Ya I just found this channel and was enthused BECAUSE it seemed clean and family. I suppose it still is but.... My enthusiasm is dampened. God made the human body amazing and wonderful. No amount of "marking" will be an improvement. The ONLY mark I ever want to have is the mark of my KING in my forehead someday in Heaven. Revelations 7:3

[@georgiarasmussen8343]

Yah, I'm not a tattoo person myself, although I have no problem with other adults getting them. If there is a particular meaning behind the ink, it makes a little more sense.

[@georgiarasmussen8343]

@@azul29156 I hope you also understand the portent of Galatians 5 :2, unlike many American "Christians".

[@tanenolan]

@@azul29156 jesus said only god can judge others... do not sin

[@malcolmgordge8550]

Read Leviticus 19: 28 to make things very clear that we should not have tattoos at all.

[@GentilcoreYoga]

Super gross fish and wheebels in the food. I know you low on freezer space but if there’s not too many of the bugs in the rice, you can freeze the rice which kills the bugs and then you can rinse the rice before cooking it which surfaces all the bugs and you can empty the bugs out. You can do the same with the flour, but you have to sift it to get the bugs out, we used to do that back in Honduras.!!! desperate days though that bag was just nasty!!!🤢

[@sailingwithsix]

Yes we managed to save some of it and the rinsing method to get the bugs to the top does work well. Thank you ☺️

[@bottledungdungwekwek]

Nice ink !

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks ☺️

[@Maloy7800]

13:07 My thoughts exactly!!! This rock has been there since whoever inspired Thor Heyerdaal, and now the 8' tall barbarian broke it! Takeaway - even sober Aussies are dangerous. 😀

[@sailingwithsix]

Watch out! He might don a leotard in the next episode and save the world

[@Maloy7800]

@@sailingwithsix Be still my heart! 🥰

[@sillygoose9070]

Ok... here is the question. You have to give up boat life? Where would you settle down?

[@sailingwithsix]

Very good question... current response --> we don't know so we'll have to keep sailing until we find that place 😄

[@jamielyons7054]

Oh 🤮 that brown rice was so bad😮..... sorry lol.... I have seen people empty all rice and beans into a colander to make sure it's pest free and then use kitchen sealer bags to store it. Airtight 🤩

[@sailingwithsix]

Ahh... airtight kitchen sealer would be a good option. Thanks ☺️

[@jamielyons7054]

@@sailingwithsix good luck

[@Maloy7800]

23:11 Yeah, with your family rocks seem to fall down whether you're quiet or not. 😀

[@sailingwithsix]

😂 True

[@Maloy7800]

8:40 The guy should've charged double for the amount of ink. 😀

[@Maloy7800]

3:01 THAT is plancton! IT IS!!! According to ME. A month in 25C water and this is what happens. The Pacific ocean is SO full of life!!!

[@Dave_1966]

I don’t think you should have dumped those bugs overboard as you could be introducing them into the local environment, you should have either used chemicals or burnt them preferably offshore 😊

[@Videostufftas]

Totally agree such a stupid idea and not a good example to the children

[@georgiarasmussen8343]

I'm pretty sure those bugs will just become fish food. That type of insect is probably found around the world, anyway.

[@sailingwithsix]

At the time we thought this the best option - the bugs would die/drown before reaching shore as we were in the middle of the harbour and they don't fly. The idea of taking them to shore to burn might work in an unpopulated place but you couldn't be certain to contain all the bugs once ashore. And chemical eradication? What chemicals - fly spray? Open to suggestions as there's a likelihood this could happen again.

[@sailingwithsix]

Fair enough but constructive feedback please

[@eagle-t4g]

What does Leviticus 19 say about tattoos?

[@adammallerman8153]

Unless you think he's Jewish, what difference? They've eaten shellfish, bacon, worked in the Sabbath and broken goodness knows how many other biblical commandments but they're Christians but Jews

[@nathanallen6574]

Taken out of context one can say for tattoos, but if you actually read it, it’s not to get one for the dead. Also the same verse says not to cut your sideburns. So glad we are not under the ceremonial law since Jesus fulfilled it.

[@Videostufftas]

Was not a good idea dumping infested foods into the water you may well be introducing bugs and or other problems into this paradise maybe burning in a beach bon fire would have been a better idea 😬just saying. It has always amazed me the obsession with tattoos in my opinion l think they look stupid and cheap to each his own 😴

[@michaeltraweek2377]

Shame on you for getting a Tattoo !... Not Cool In my opinion ... Think about Your children are they next ?...