Between Two Worlds | Boat Life Ep. 43

[@robinprice6879]

My husband and I admire you two a great deal. We’re going to stop turning the tv on in the evening and start playing games and visiting. We so admire how you choose to live

[@WildWeRoam]

Aw, thank you so much for saying that, Robin ❤️ That is really nice of you to share, and really motivating for us to read. We hope you have so much fun with chess!!! It is so soothing and a great way to connect but at the same time wind down at the end of the day, or at least that is how we find it to be! Sending you both our love! ❤️

[@Nakailla]

I look forward to your videos every week❤️ you guys are so comforting and have such a great energy!

[@elisabethe8055]

You really work hard on this epic Swedish boat, and you are so inspirational. Not just by working on the boat, but as people following your dreams. I always sign off with a happy feeling in my gut. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us all! ❤️

[@SarahStudt]

What a missed opportunity for a pun... "Meanwhale in Dana's world" 😂

[@MarkSmithMelbourne]

I love seeing how Penelope is progressing. Once you “cleared the decks” it was looking fantastic. I’m in awe of your food. I have your recipes and ordered that book. Going to start eating better!

[@leahkoons8762]

I'm so excited for the "decoration" portion of the build, finding the little things that make the boat feel like a home. Are yall planning on bringing any of your plants with you?

[@timothydeneffe249]

The organization it takes to keep all those projects afloat, my goodness. Your grit inspires me. Thank you guys

[@WildWeRoam]

Thanks so much, Timothy!! It definitely took a while to get ourselves all organized last fall, but now we don't regret those weeks coming up with a plan and a massive "to-do" list... now it's just checking things off, slowly but surely 🤗❤️

[@H3arme3r0ar]

I highly recommend looking into bottom watering for your peperomia and snake plant. The snake plant probably shouldn’t be watered once a week but instead maybe once a month. Plants are so fun and there’s so many ways to care for them.

[@earthlightstudio]

That music that you played while watering your plants..... with the cello.... it just absolutely tugs at me emotionally. I think the cello has to be the most moving instrument for me.

[@MrLebro11]

Did Lou say “Vacuuming is fun” ?? You just scored points with me! You two have become so blissfully domesticated. And Dana, your art work on you greeting cards to Patrons is exquisite. Love your work. ❤️

[@Nae641]

I loove that split version of you doing things, it is so relatable😍

[@gerdpapenburg7050]

Love your cooking; just an advice: put a wet kitchen towel under your chopping-board; it will stay in place and won't move around if you chop hard vegetables.

[@kramarNP]

Thank you both for sharing your journey. I know how much effort goes into capturing all those moments and admire how you mange to include an audience yet still remain genuine. You both are amazing. Thank you 🙏

[@svbarryduckworth628]

I worked two full winters on the hard doing projects 10-12 hours a day 6-7 days a week so I understand what Lou is going through at the boat. Same boat, many of the same things.I often got frustrated at how slow progress was and how much effort had to be put into getting the refit done. But looking back at it after living full time on the boat for three years I realize I have never been so productive since then. All that moving stuff around to get at things becomes a hundred times more difficult when the boat is loaded up with gear, groceries and supplies -along with all of our clothing and personal items. Doing even the most basic everyday maintenance and upkeep is a real chore now. Anything major is nearly impossible when you are living aboard. Get as much stuff done now before you leave. After three years I have still not gotten all the things I couldn't quite get to before we left checked off the ongoing to-do list.

[@WildWeRoam]

Wow, 10-12 hours 6-7 days a week is a phenomenal job, you can be so proud of yourself for that!! And wow, thank you so much for writing this, it is really motivating and nice to read this--anytime we start wishing we were out on the water already, we also try to remind ourselves how valuable this time on the hard is now and to get as much done as possible. Thanks for the wise words and motivation!!! 🤗 ❤️

[@svbarryduckworth628]

This winter on the hard was a really good decision in my opinion. Until you haul out someday in the future and get someplace to live off of the boat you will not have another opportunity like this to really get major projects done easily. I really like your workbench on the arch. You might be able to do something similar in a marina or even on the hook in a protected anchorage. I have done a lot of small woodworking projects in the cockpit and it makes an unholy mess there and inevitably sawdust gets dragged inside no matter how much one vacuums it up occasionally. I hope you have an inverter big enough to run a small shop vac or a battery-powered mini vac. A dustpan and brush doesn't work very well. We have a tiny Shop Vac and it really cleans up, even the hair from the boat cat and my wife's long hair. Another thing to watch out for is cutting any stainless steel. The swarth or tiny metal shavings of stainless steel will actually rust a little because it was cut with tool steel. Tiny little rust spots all over the cockpit sole and the deck and cabintop are a real pain to clean. The old gelcoat is porous and the little rust dot stains take quite a bit of scrubbing with barkeeper's friend or other oxalic acid based cleaners. I have learned to clean up any swarth as best I can after every cut or it gets away from me -not to mention getting metal slivers in bare feet or embedded in deck shoes and dragged around everywhere.

[@maresahrogers6896]

You guys are so sweet and wonderful:) great job tackling the boat Lou! And the cards turned out adorably Dana and the dinner looked delicious! Thanks for sharing your days with us as always in such an honest and lovely way!

[@WildWeRoam]

Thank you so much, Maresah!! We are so glad you enjoyed spending these moments with us 🤗 Sending our love ❤️

[@Anna-xi8ve]

Oh yess, another video. Time for me to make some tea and relax with your adventurous life 🍵

[@WildWeRoam]

This is so sweet to read, thanks, Anna 🤗❤️ Hope you enjoyed your tea!!

[@nortonmolly]

I vote for Lou’s world 👍

[@terristenacious2279]

I'm so glad you got married your such a perfect couple and i can't wait for your adventures abroad.

[@SarahStudt]

It is looking so good! Can't wait for y'all to get into the water and set sail ⛵

[@dkp6221]

I love seeing how happy you two are to see each other at the end of the work day. 💛

[@missVmilne]

Lovely to 'hang' with you. I so enjoy your exquisetly composed videos. Thank you for sharing these projects and life moments with us. Hello from the London, England Landlubbers. Stay safe and positvie : - ) x

[@rikkigiron2124]

Oh my gosh, you both are so sweet and loving! So cute to watch!

[@thechristinediane]

Easy hack for cutting cherry or grape tomatoes is to sandwich them in two plates and run sharp knife between them. You're meals look so fresh the taste jumps off the screen.

[@lynnnovak889]

Omg I need that buddah bowl! Looks divine

[@aniabrandt7]

Nice touch for patreons. U r very creative. I like the cabinet Lue installed at the boat it looks alot better

[@chrisshaw4689]

Hi Dana , your food looked beautiful , you art looked good too. lou , i'm in a similar boat as you , excuse the pun , i'm working on my VW T campervan , a sort of mini restoration . My tools Have to be stored in my living room , welder ,compressor and other tool, as my shed is at the bottom of a 90 foot long garden and i,m not carrying them that far every day lol. You'll soon be sailing the high seas , Cheers both .

[@erinharman2524]

Your videos bring me so much joy!

[@sailorgirl2017]

Lou, know what you mean about finding a place for things while working on projects. We just got back in the water after 12 days on the hard, replacing thru-hulls, hoses, revamping the battery system, bottom painting, changing out one of our heads and prepping our forward hanging locker to become our "laundry room". We are heading north on Friday to spend life off-grid until the end of October and then wintering up at a lovely marina until the end of Feb and then back to the peace and quiet of the bays. Good luck with Penelope! She's beautiful.

[@WildWeRoam]

Wow, that sounds like such a productive time on the hard, amazing how much you got done!!! Your plans for the year sound so wonderful, we wish you smooth sailing and happy adventuring 🤗 sending our love ❤️

[@sailorgirl2017]

@@WildWeRoam Thank you! It's easy when you live aboard to get a lot done :) Wishing you both all the best!!

[@earthangel8730]

My favorite sailing channel and it didn't start out that way. Very relatable. I used to follow a dozen or so SV channels. Now it's 2 only. The other channel I watch and highly recommend is SV Florence. Nice episode young sailors. 💙💜💙💜💙💜

[@AlienX69]

Try "Sailing Magic Carpet" and "Sailing Avocet", very simlar.

[@WildWeRoam]

That is such a big compliment!! Thank you so much 🤗 Especially since we haven't been out on the water in so long, ha... soon enough, though! Sending our love ❤️

[@kamw73]

I've been meaning to pick up that cookbook so this is a great reminder! The food looks so yummy. You're both getting so much done.

[@yeelinli1]

what a delicious meal you two are both true Artists in your own ways, great viewing

[@TheLauraBlondie]

Hi! I’m loving these videos even more after reading/listening to live creativity this last week. I’ve even started and am on day 5 of 30 days of cold showers 🥶, meditation, sober curious and activity. I was already vegan so that’s not a challenge! 😁 I can’t wait to watch you two sail around the world! From a quarantining 39 yr old in the UK! Xxx

[@gentlygrace]

You guys are the sweetest oh my goodness

[@JoanneOz]

Beautiful 🐳🐋🐳 😍 I never quite know what to say when I comment on your videos. I just adore you both - living a life filled with intention and meaning with the love of your life is something few of us get to experience. It's beautiful. 💕🌱🥣⛵🎨🖌️🛠️💚

[@WildWeRoam]

Aw, thank you so much, Joanne!! That is really so kind of you to say 🤗 Also I love EACH and every one of the emojis, they are literally a summary of this video!!! Sending our love ❤️

[@JoanneOz]

@@WildWeRoam 🙏 Thank you. Xx

[@patriciaoshea9566]

Spray bottle to spray your plants...they love it.... I want to become a patron,,,in Where did you get your laundry hang dryer...hard to find one in the US,,,had one in England...good tip on line drawing from the computer

[@kaitlynrenee7927]

a wonderful team, these two ✨

[@robertbeck4762]

Con Grats splitting tasks makes mundane things interesting. I know how dismal working under a boat cover in NE can be. keep it up RNB Punta Gorda FL

[@k.4057]

Beautiful video ❤ love you guys!

[@jolly9872]

So nice to see you paint Dana! 🖌 I like the colour combination of the blue whales and ochre-ish background. Was that gouache you were painting with? The cabinet for the controllers looks beautiful Lou! Penelope is such a lucky boat to have you as it's owners! Nice to see you being so appreciative of the lovely warm, and cosy atmosphere Dana created in the house, her lovely diner and her caring love for you. You both have that towards each other. It's so lovely and inspiring to see ❤️ How did the cassave taste like, by the way? Your plants look very happy Dana. I might introduce some plants in my own house too 🙂🪴Thanks again for sharing your story with us. You give a lot and I hope you can feel all our love that is coming back to you guys. Enjoy the process and much love! ❤️

[@WildWeRoam]

Hi Jolly!! Yes, it is Winsor and Newton Gouache (now that is a word that I NEVER spell right on the first try, haha), it is so nice and calming to paint with. Thank you so much for sharing your positivity and kind words, they paint our faces with smiles every time 🤗 sending our love ❤️

[@saraymss]

What a beautiful video today. Love your two worlds x

[@pjdave66]

When you do this do not advertise your routes or stops but you know this right. And thank you

[@sunshine_and_flowers]

I love your channel guys.

[@cyrielleg7403]

Could we have a plant tour? Are you going to keep them in the boat? Nice work!

[@kathyweber6844]

I was wondering that too😏

[@ryanh4889]

I prefer the boat onboard diy content to the house stuff.

[@alexiecantin8871]

I love every video! such a sweet way to start my day :)

[@leles5959]

❤️❤️❤️ love you guys ❤️❤️❤️ i‘m looking forward for next week 🥰

[@pachelruli5320]

That mahogany cabinet looks beautiful Lou! As did the whale paintings Dana! What type of paint where you using for them, it didn't look like watercolours?

[@Lilyaliay]

I was wondering if it might be gouache.

[@jzledwards01]

Nice work. You should really think about adapting the aft cabin into a workshop/small berth. It'll be good for now and when you're cruising. You'll have all your tools and kit in one place and ready for jobs now and repairs when at sea.

[@PeterKNoone]

Love your whales!

[@AlienX69]

Yuck-uh ..... thing is tough ... like tree root .... LOL !! Teak grate definitely salvageable, even if you have to disassemble to clean/sand/varnish !!

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

I remember back in the late 70's when my wife and I were first married and she would greet me like you greeted him when he came home. But as the years rolled on and life got ugly she didn't greet me no more if she was home when I'd drag myself home after working 12 to 16hrs trying to make ends meet. Now I'm like the old couch taking up room would like to throw it out but it has to many memories attached to it... LOL... She was just 18 when I put a ring on her finger she thought it was great marring an older man and I figured I was overly blessed to marry a younger lady... Now I've been retired for 12 years and she has 3 more years before she can retire. I tell her every time she strops b y that I love her and she sometimes lets me know that she heard me. She has to live with her mother now because her mother can't live alone no more and nether can I so my daughter moved in to be with me just in case I'd fall or forget my meds or to eat. The old brain got messed up dew to a bad motorcycle wreck 9yrs ago. And I'm sorry I do seem to ramble on sometimes...LOL... Well we've been married for 44yrs. this year, not all have been easy years some have been mighty ugly but we stood firm on God's word that HE would make ALL thing work out for our good many times it was hard and had to remind each other that God was work it all out we just had to hold each other up in prayer and pray with and for each other. God was always true to HIS word. God turned all the ugly weeds that had tried to split us apart and choke us out and kill us and turned them into thorn less roses every time. We learned that showing love to each other was just as important if not more important that just saying it. I like to way you two show that you love each other not just in word but in deed. When your apart doing your work your doing it with each other in mind knowing that what you do will please the other. These are the little things I pick up on as I watch your videos. You both are working toward one common goal and that is to be sailing together happy in love, and in the true meaning of real love as putting each other first and it shows.... Well I've rambled on long enough so much more I could say but I think I got my point across, I hope... One more thing as I was typing this my wife stop by on her way to the airport to pick up her sister. She stopped just to get a kiss and give me a hug... I'm so blessed in spite of so many ugly things going on... Much love and prayers you kids be blessed beyond your dream in Jesus name... BBE..

[@GirlOutdoors]

I love your channel! xx

[@bohoxplorer840]

Never cooked Yuca before,love your cooking video ...so calming to watch. Those Blue Whales are awesome Dans. I took up water color at the beginning of the Pandemic in part inspired by you❤️ One of the subjects I love to paint is vanlife travel Couples ... speaking of that I. going to paint you today. I’ll send you a pix in IG And Lou your craftsmanship continues to inspire me👍💛

[@WildWeRoam]

Oh my goodness, that is so nice!! Thank you 🤗 It warms my heart so much to know that I was part of the inspiration for you to pick up water color, thanks for letting me know that ❤️ I hope you have had such a lovely time working on that creative endeavor!! Sending our love!!

[@nicolamee8261]

Love your videos guys :)

[@WytzevanderVeen]

It's wednesday, time for an episode :-) Sitting back and enjoying!

[@patti9392]

You mean Tuesday 😂👍

[@WytzevanderVeen]

@@patti9392 Your right of course. Covid blends all the day together.

[@patti9392]

@@WytzevanderVeen agreed! Have a wonderful day! ☀️

[@WildWeRoam]

Ha thanks so much for spending time with us, any day of the week 🤗 ❤️

[@ChrisandShell]

How were the yucca chips? They looked good!!! Lovely to spend some time with you both as always xxx

[@karensullivan6594]

How was the Yucca? I have that recipe book and wonder if I should get that recipe a try. Love watching you guys. My husband's birthday is tomorrow and I bought him a chess set!

[@HeyHollyYoo]

Yayy!!! More vacuuming!! 🤩👏🏻

[@WildWeRoam]

Haha, Christine your comments about the vacuuming make me so happy 🤗❤️

[@HeyHollyYoo]

@@WildWeRoam You guys make me smile so I'm glad my comments do the same :) Vroom vroom powa!!

[@harpomorris1909]

Love your episodes, you both are awesome! So, big question.....how were the yucca fries?

[@lindakurtz2653]

Will you be able to take many of the plants on the boat?

[@1234567890mali]

why are you not using the tap water?

[@ShroomAndMoss]

Lovely video :)

[@75echo]

Ok, time to tell us who are the oats company that sponsors all your episodes?

[@Masseyferguson65]

I am from Denmark and my wife is from phillipines .. on phillipines my dad in low make Thise... there the name is KASAWA ... Thanks for the video 😊👍👍

[@crystalcurrie2393]

Will you take your plants with you on the boat?

[@PilotZCoyfox]

Does anyone know what the music is at about 2:20 😊

[@jessiesoftpaws]

Wow Dana, you are beyond artistic!! What level of a patreon subscriber would I need to be to receive one of those in the future??

[@actoraa]

I hope one day you show the part when Lou gets mad about losing at chess, kicks the board and storms off the room...

[@bargain_mama4958]

Amazing channel love it

[@glennedwards1449]

Interestingly Cassava is actually poisonous so if Lou every annoys you make him nice cassava salad :) I think some pacific islanders also make alcoholic drink with it.

[@svanterosen735]

When cut or sanded teak can smell a bit like cat p-e. If it looks healthy it usally is. Dont treat that piece if you stnd on it in the shower it will get slippery if oiled or varnished. Just sand it with very fine paper.

[@nualafaolin7129]

Lovely video! Is your chess set magnetized so you can use it on the boat once you set off?

[@artnelson2787]

After living in a van and then the boat, and now the apartment; how hard will it be to full time on the boat?

[@WildWeRoam]

Only one way to find out 🤗 very excited, even knowing there will be good days and less good days... life's about trying things out 🤗 hope you have a wonderful week, Art! ❤️

[@MagivaIT]

youre a lovely couple. ive seen you do some camera stuff in the past, wonder if youll expand to a 2nd channel about photography

[@WildWeRoam]

Thank you so much, Mark! We are hoping to get more use out of our Pentax 67 camera when we are back out travelling, and will certainly be excited to share that in our videos, but at the moment we are so swamped with projects that the idea of starting a new channel would be a while away. But that is such a nice compliment to hear that you would be interested in something like that 🤗 Thank you ❤️

[@melaniewoodcock7791]

Who will look after all your plants when you embark on your sailing trip? Will they have a ‘holiday home’?

[@treasurecoastgypsy]

Bathroom on a Boat is called a HEAD.

[@sammyhudson7274]

#speakupforlee

[@leaxyz8354]

Jayyy new video

[@sweetpea5539]

Instead of varnishing the bathroom wood piece, shellac it! Shellac comes in different “cuts” so you would need to see which variety would suit your needs best but it would be a better fit for this application. Thank you both for your content. It brings me great joy and comfort while I complete my own creative adventures 💜

[@WildWeRoam]

Oh, that is such a great thought!! We will look into that!! Thank you very much for sharing, and for spending time with us watching this video 🤗 We are so happy it brings you joy!! We wish you all the very best with your creative adventures and send our love ❤️

[@justinepetit-roulet2448]

❤️

[@cauthoncrazy]

Dana, which yoga classes do you like to do?

[@WildWeRoam]

Yoga with Adriene is always so lovely, but I have also recently been watching more Jessica Richburg, too!! It's been really nice doing yoga every day 🤗 thank you for watching, and sending our love ❤️

[@cauthoncrazy]

@@WildWeRoam Thanks for taking the time to write back! Her classes are great.

[@gregshafer851]

I'm concerned about overheating of all your controllers in your cabinet without ventilation, I'd at least not cover the holes with the missing grates.

[@portfoliofotoz]

WTF?? No snacks?

[@enmodo]

And no gratuitous beverage shots.

[@adnanabdillahghifari720]

Third one here

[@garystopka2630]

Who wins more at chess ?

[@glennedwards1449]

It is quite a weird situation here are you both living what seems to be a very non traditional lifestyle almost hippie like. Yet your roles have shaken down to extremely old fashioned very traditional 1950's roles. Lou goes out every day to a manual labour job works hard. Dana stays at home cooks cleans does arts and crafts and has a meal and a drink waiting for him when he gets home. Nothing wrong with it I am not criticising or even suggesting you change your roles I just find the dichotomy interesting.

[@WildWeRoam]

Hi Glenn! Yes absolutely, it's nice to be free to switch things up in terms of who does what 🤗! In this video, and this month, indeed, the split of our work is more old-school, but then the month before this, Lou spent hours every evening making beautiful jewellery, and when we are actually on the boat, I am the captain, etc etc. There's other videos where we've gotten odd comments about not being masculine or feminine enough, but we don't listen to that--instead, we try to take each chapter of our life as it comes, and see who of us wants to do what and who is best able to get this or that job done, and go from there, rather than feeling forced to play a particular role in life 🤗 as long as the job gets done, the love and equal respect is there, that's what matters ❤️

[@glennedwards1449]

@@WildWeRoam Sure and as I am glad to see you understood that it was by no means an attack on your chosen lifestyle or an attempt to tell you how to live your life. I suppose that is one of the Hazards of being a KZbinr.

[@davidcash6809]

Seeing that you are vegans, I wonder if you have thought of how the sailing life is going to affect that lifestyle. I think you will find that you will be days or weeks without going ashore for fresh produce.

[@Chippylala]

They lived in a van for over a year and ate mostly canned foods. Vegan food can last long too

[@davidcash6809]

@@Chippylala I asked because it appears that one of their favorite snacks uses fresh bananas to make it.

[@justingallow8409]

You know I really feel as though every video put out seems to be crammed with b-roll of someone making food and eating. It really is too much.

[@Chippylala]

Food is life

[@petertorrey4080]

Watering plants..seriously. Lol. My question...how does this vlog have 300,000 + subscribers? And how does ANYONE support these people with their hard EARNED money? I know this couple sometimes questions how people are so stupid. Im not trolling...I watch sailing vlogs AND like them...just do not get this one and several others.

[@hollyvayne]

Is this really the first time you have come across visual content or another form of media or art that you didn’t like? Not every piece of art is made for every person-and that’s good, that would make for a boring as hell world! To answer your question-this vlog has that many subscribers because their way of life resonates with all those people. If it doesn’t resonate with you-that is totally ok, dude. There are 500 hours of video uploaded to KZbin every hour-surely something else here will tickle your fancy! Try finding that rather than spending your energy here being a bully to both fans of these creators and to these creators themselves. What are you trying to achieve, other than just to be mean? What do you get out of being mean? When instead you can save yourself the high cortisol levels and just find content that makes you smile, instead! I mean that genuinely, not sarcastically at all. I wish you happiness, good luck 🦋💜

[@andreasburi4010]

Horrible you cook with a Microwave - this is not very healthy - take care

[@Chippylala]

There is noth unhealthy about heating up oats in a microwave....