Crossing the Columbia River bar on a NORDHAVN 43 trawler + Weekly Q&A!

[@mathbrown9099]

You guys have a great life onboard M/V Freedom!

[@goldengoat1737]

I love how impressed she is with the girth of that rope

[@kurtisarnold2788]

You guys are getting to be great story tellers quickly....we appreciate the effort

[@mvfreedom]

Thank you!

[@davidzimmer2694]

Glad you guys are having fun. Great channel and always happy to tune in. Stay safe.

[@LetsGoOutdoors]

It was interesting to see you check the steering, after a rough crossing past entrance island through Dodd Narrow, The bolts came loose on my steering rocker arm. It was a rather stressful situation, as it was only our third time out with our new (to us) boat. We got through it with the help of another boater who was travelling with us. I now have locking nuts! I think it’s great you guys take the time to show some of these safety checks as it’s a great reminder of all the systems which need to be in good working order to ensure safe boating.

[@m2pozad]

Best boater's shore video I've ever seen!!

[@middleclassretiree]

Nice video thanks for sharing and I look forward to the video of you guys going UP the Columbia I have property on the Columbia near mattawa and I have a great time sturgeon fishing in the Columbia

[@debitilton]

I just LOVE watching you two. Perfect synergy...Captain and co-Captain! Thank you so much for visiting and Goonies house and the Kindergarten Cop house...I was yipee ing and sooo excited...I made up for Shawn’s reserve. 🥰

[@mvfreedom]

Haha glad someone else thought it was cool. I’m a big movie person and get very excited when I see places from my favorites!

[@normamimosa5991]

That is a fun story, Elizabeth!

[@blewyd]

Congrats on 20,000 subscribers!

[@dominickatx478]

I have many, many Columbia River bar crossings under my belt in a 37’ sports fisher. Some days the seas were 12’ on our way back from salmon fishing... good times

[@kenyonscloseups6066]

This is the first time I've been able to comment as i usually watch on tv with the fire stick. I think you guys are the greatest and having Sully along is fun as well. Thank you for letting me come along on your adventures, keep up the great work!

[@mvfreedom]

Thank you! Sully is the best 🐶

[@jwm4436]

Great vid guys! The weather gods smiled on you- Terrific story, Elizabeth. Love your boat. What’s not to love, right? Thanks for sharing. Life is good~

[@dwdtube1111]

Another great video! Thank you for keeping us in tow. Stay safe. Btw, we will take your suggestion and go for the Fish & Chips in Victoria this coming week. Will think of you than.

[@googlevoicer]

Another cool Sunday Funday morning video. 🙂 08:50 ~ how MANY breweries had you NOT passed up at this point?!? 😁 11:44 ~ 👍 Thanks again for the great share, I always enjoy your videos. 👍😁👍

[@mvfreedom]

We passed about 5, stopped at 2!

[@googlevoicer]

@@mvfreedom 🤔🍺🍺🤔...hmmm LoL

[@wanttoplae]

Thanks for the great video. I had never heard that the Columbia River bar (barre?) is so dangerous. Thanks for that tidbit. Great couple, great boat, and fun videos. Keep up the good work. I had forgotten that The Goonies and Kindergarten Cop were both in Astoria. Great blasts from the pasts.

[@celestialfix]

You guys are having some great adventures. (I can tell the swells make the First Mate a little queasy, lol).

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Great episode. Astoria is a great hangout. Really enjoy the Q&A. Uneventful is wonderful. Congrats on the 20k subscribers.

[@mvfreedom]

Thank you!

[@billdillard885]

“No rental cars”... hmm.... dat sucks! So much to see around Astoria! You will LOVE the Astoria to Idaho trip!! N Back...😎

[@tmac709]

I agree Astoria is a pretty cool place to visit. Elizabeth, that was a pretty cool story about your brother.

[@Colinpark]

We had lines on our icebreaker 3 times that and got to watch one of them snap. Wow Elizabeth liking a museum! Enjoyed the music selection, love dancing, which how i met my wife.

[@steveharvey1876]

Good story! Stay well! Cheers!

[@jonathanbrooks917]

They used to have a really good fish fry in Blaine Washington but they closed it down. You couldn’t eat it all, you had to take home a dogie bag lol. Shawn you make a great captain, I learn a lot from how you work. Thumbs up!!!

[@thomasw5430]

Great video guys. Nice way to add to my list of places to visit when I get over to the west coast.

[@glennlepien473]

Awesome .. I've always wanted to cruise into Astoria .. thanks for posting this video.

[@4LowRocks]

Very well produced video - Astoria looks like a nice place to spend some quality time. Might have to plan a RV trip up that way.

[@mvfreedom]

You totally do, and then hit up Cape Disappointment at the entrance to the river on the WA side. Lots of camping areas with amazing water views!

[@4LowRocks]

@@mvfreedom Cool! Thanks for the tip!

[@7WetDawg3]

Nice job again. We have driven through Astoria, but now we know there are places we need to check out.

[@khadijagwen]

I live in Portland. The Columbia River as far as The Dalles is lovely. Only one lock at Bonneville Dam. Passage is possible clear to Lewiston for the persistent types. We've also been all over Puget Sound. Have a good time.

[@flowshine74]

I used to work on a paddle boat/cruise ship out of Portland in 1999, went from Portland on Saturday clear up to Lewiston by Wednesday, then all the way back down to Astoria by Friday and finally back to Portland Saturday morning, making stops almost daily for trips to different sights and land marks along the way. Such as the Pendleton Roundup grounds, Snake River Jet boat tour, etc, If im can remember correctly there was a total of 7 locks from Lewiston to Astoria...twas long long ago and theres a lot of malted hops and bong resin built up since so I could be mistaken...but definitely more than one. One of the best years of my life, many great memories, could almost write a book about all of the things i saw and experiences i had on that boat. 1999 was a very good year specially after surviving 2020!! YIKES

[@darbovision2672]

Oh when the wife "questions" she is mad! haha couldn't help myself on that one!

[@tuggytaylor]

Your videos are getting better and better..i really enjoy watching. Thank you.

[@shaeharris7961]

You guys are doing great job and thx so much for sharing this videos. Safe travels 🙏 💕 🇺🇸👍⚓

[@michae8jackson378]

Such a cool story about your brother!😊😊😊

[@mvfreedom]

Right? He was stoked to know we went since that was pretty exciting for us as kids!

[@seikibrian8641]

Just a minor point, but if you're cruising the Columbia River from Oregon to Idaho you're going UP the river, not down. 18:37

[@rickspencer6343]

I look forward to seeing your cruise down the Columbia to Idaho. Those scooters look like crazy fun. I think it's a good idea to always leave something else to do at each port. I love those Norhavn's.

[@BoatingJourney]

Ack!! Great job guys! the bar freaks Ally out.

[@richardsmith4187]

Another interesting video Elizabeth & Shawn. I really enjoyed Astoria when you showed the museum and all the Coast Guard related things. I served in the Coast Guard for 4 years and enjoyed every minute. Got a kick out of your weather forecasting at the museum, and last but not least ... what type of scooters do you ride as they sure have a great range and battery life seems very good.

[@mvfreedom]

They are Segways with an extended battery. Check the link in our description for the exact model!

[@richardsmith4187]

@@mvfreedom As always thanks and enjoy the day !

[@mvfreedom]

Richard Smith you too!

[@InvestorAcademyPodca]

Next time you go through there, rent a car or take a taxi up to the lighthouse if it's a nice day, the hike and views are amazing. There might even be some sort of shuttle or public transportation.

[@rodcain4947]

I freakin love this channel guys!!!!! I'm planning future similar travel and this is gold.thank you.

[@Deerwood1985]

Love it, love the information and the places are great. Thank you. Regards from Argentina

[@dennisjohnson1454]

This video was special since we moved to Astoria in 1999 with a river view and moored at the West Mooring Basin with a Golden Star 38 and a 26' custom built Arch Davis designed Jack Tar. We sold our house in 2006 to buy our Nordhavn 40 "Midora". After we sold that boat it eventually became "Cassidy", who you have met. BTW did you know that that boat sank in Alaska waters in 2004. Talk about challenges of maintenance and repairs, but totally worth it and a credit to Nordhavn construction.

[@mvfreedom]

Wow we didn’t know that but very interesting!

[@dennisjohnson1454]

@@mvfreedom When you make the inside passage to Alaska, which I know you will, beware of anchoring in areas that call for "local knowledge recommended". As I heard it, they rode up on a rock with an outgoing tide and bailed out to the life raft without first dogging down the pilot house doors. Heeled over and down she went with only a scratch to the hull.

[@James-seafan]

excellent video and awesome story Elizabeth I believe you

[@markduncan6690]

“Smooth Elizabeth” Very Smooth !

[@garypoltonowicz7950]

So cool! Loved you showing the houses from the movies...

[@30shandala]

Lol-that was a neat story, and of course you’re right! Interesting to see that lightship-out here the Nantucket lightship is the most well known, sat at the corner Ambrose and Nantucket Shoals.

[@chrisc395]

Handled it with grace, well done. Glad I found you guys.

[@Marshmouse100]

the kind that go right thru STOP signs......

[@rockinpiano1]

Tony Fleming has a video out called "Venture to Idaho". I think you guys will like the trip when you make it. I also think you'll be surprised at how ruff the Columbia gets when the wind starts blowing. There's an old wooden salmon trawler that's been tied up at Arlington for at least one lustrum. The wood in the hull isn't gonna like the fresh water. Seeing the old Columbia River light ship brought back memories. I've got 8mm film that dad took of it anchored off the Columbia back in the 1950's. I was going to tell you to check fuel prices in Oregon before you headed back to Washington but you guys snuck out of port on me!!!(;>)..........................Jim & Rosy(Sea Venture) put me onto you two. I knew there was something about you that had Wisconsin written all over you and then it dawned on me, you guys are Leinies drinkers!!! (Probably from Shawano County and the town of Pella!)(;>)

[@jackterry7664]

haven't been in Astoria since the early 90's, but I was on a motorcycle! Great bridge.

[@ChasingForever]

You are quickly becoming my favorite KZbin travel channel. LOVE your Nordhavn!

[@frankgreezy7998]

You guys are such a cool couple!!! You live such a "charmed life" I know you both still work, but if you made more videos I think more people would watch!!! Best Wishes!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍

[@mvfreedom]

Thank you! We try for one a week, maybe someday we’ll do more 👍

[@nolan83]

The restaurant in Kindergarten Cop was at the West Mooring Basin, but they tore it down a year ago, or so. We used to cruise from Portland to Astoria every year for the Seafood Festival, and that was a stop every year!

[@alanpettibone]

Crossed the bar many times coming out of Ilwaco. Let’s just say some days are better than others. She looked pretty darn smooth that day. There were some days with hours of 30+’ rollers. Looks of chumming by our passengers.

[@robertevans8503]

you guys need to get a couple of those folding e-bikes from aventon...you' be surprised of the ground u can cover in a hurry plus there is a lot of cargo options on those bikes

[@diannesapp5984]

Watch what they bring out to travel on! William

[@robertevans8503]

@@diannesapp5984 i know they have those little scooters, but an e-bike can haul groceries and u have way more range..btw, who's william?

[@MegaLoghome]

Love it. I'm thinking just a little bit bigger boat = happy wife.

[@mvfreedom]

s brown no she’s the money manager and would freak out with anything bigger 😉

[@jadkis]

Hello Elizabeth, I enjoyed the Dominic/ferret story!!

[@jeffstewart3703]

As always...I look forward to your sunday videos, I really enjoy them....did you even think of traveling to San Francisco or was Astoria as far as you went south.....

[@mvfreedom]

Astoria was as far south as we got this trip. We’re not going any farther down the coast until we cruise Alaska next summer.

[@AnotherHobby35]

i truely believe the story ! thats awesome !

[@mvfreedom]

If I could’ve put a side by side pic of my bro and the kid from the movie it would’ve made it even better since they were like twins!

[@sharkster63]

You two did the weather like professional meteoralogists😆

[@mvfreedom]

sharkster63 haha right? Weather folks are always a bit on the odd side we’re perfect for the job!

[@Adventuregirl96]

Astoria and the surrounding area is just beautiful. It is one of the places I have always wanted to go and tried to get a posting there when I was at the CGA but was unable to.

[@jimbaker8624]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@mareosims7929]

I just saw the film festival and you guys coming in 1st. I was so happy for you guys. You two rule.

[@luistoledo3276]

Muy buen video Uds hacen una gran labor informativa ademas de ser ambos muy agradables, estoy conociendo america gracias a Uds. keep up the good work

[@darrelldarrell1447]

Goodies never die!

[@gregbluefinstudios4658]

While you are on the Columbia, keep an eye out for DB Cooper. I hear he's still at large. Seeing the Coasties training and learning how to handle in the Seas of the Bar, amazing! Ever see the USCG enjoy the self-righting boats as the flip totally upside down under water?

[@mvfreedom]

No but that sounds like a sight to see!

[@gregbluefinstudios4658]

@@mvfreedom kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3fFZKyGqciUocU and at 2:45 seconds or so, is when they play wiht rolling 360

[@MegaLoghome]

First time I heard of "the bar" was when our charter captain and mate said they had to, "go check the bar" at 4:30 a.m. Oh dear, said to self. Eight years old and I'm going fishing to people that need to check their bar so early in the a.m.? After I caught-on, I did catch a big salmon, I did get sick--loved the bar ever since.

[@markduncan6690]

Captain Shawn! Is looking after That “Good Ship” Freedom!

[@jeremykamel9655]

I hope you show some of the trip into and/or out of Ilwaco.

[@mvfreedom]

Next week 👍

[@carylwilson9279]

We did the Astoria movie walk around when we visited in 2009.

[@veewee4826]

Could you make a video about docking that ship?

[@maxcorder2211]

The similarities between preparing for and setting up/ monitoring instruments on an ocean voyage and a long airplane flight are interesting.

[@johncarney3677]

I'm just here to check out the Nordhavn. I'm a big fan.

[@georgerydberg4393]

Have you cruised past the Port Huron lightship on Huron when you were in the Midwest?

[@mvfreedom]

No we haven’t but we picked up our old Carver in Detroit. Drove her through Lake St. Claire, Lake Huron and then into Lake Michigan. Great area!

[@georgerydberg4393]

MV Freedom the lightship is now built into the land at Port Huron so I think you probably went by it. The lighthouse keepers on the ship must have stomachs of steel because in rough weather that lightship could do a dance or so I’ve been told. Vlogs are great. So are the Q and A’s.

[@patrick7001]

Didn't I just see you anchored at Marrowstone Island a few days ago? How did you get to Astoria so fast?

[@mvfreedom]

We travel quickly in a slow boat 😉

[@jburton9118]

I could totally go for some halibut and chips right now.

[@mvfreedom]

Right?!? 😋

[@bnato8209]

Awesome vid. Jeff and Dave from PUC says hello!!

[@mvfreedom]

Jeff Nato hello back to you guys 👋 😊

[@suunto61]

My dad was a Coast Guard safety officer. Had to investigate the results when a rope like that snapped. Cut a guy in two. Duluth, MN.

[@mvfreedom]

😬😬😬

[@pairofdogs]

How does that combo washer/dryer work for you? What brand? Thanks Joel, Lilliwaup, Wa.

[@mvfreedom]

It’s a vented Splendide and we ❤️❤️❤️it!

[@pairofdogs]

Thanks!

[@ronaldcockayne9489]

Great story about your brother 👍🏽

[@harvbegal6868]

I've always known about the Goonies house in Astoria. But I had no idea the Kindergarten Cop house was there as well.

[@thomaswolters8042]

Sweet, I am first thumbs up!

[@mvfreedom]

👍😁👍😁

[@stcroixav8r]

Awesome videos, guys! By the way, is the halibut & chips place you referred to, in Victoria, Red Fish Blue Fish?

[@mvfreedom]

Not sure if it even has a name, its on the dock path between Wharf Street and Causeway Marina.

[@stcroixav8r]

@@mvfreedom It's a tiny place on the wharf, in a converted shipping container. Not much to it, but KILLER grub.

[@donaldwoodmancy1379]

Enjoy your channel even though I've gotten to old to cruise anymore. A good location for excellent fish and chips in your neck of the woods is Ivar's at the ferry dock in Mukilteo. I don't know how the other Ivar's locations are but When I'm in the area I make special trips to Mukilteo for that and to plane watch at Paine Field. Good winds and following seas.

[@ThisIsWhereMyNameGoes]

I hope you ate a razor clam from the fish market at the marina 👍. They are delicious!!

[@mvfreedom]

They weren’t in season but we had the BEST steamer clams two nights in a row...with Scooby both nights 🐶

[@graemewoodruff9988]

Enjoyed that, thanks for sharing.

[@chuckbecker4983]

Did you ever make that voyage to Idaho on the Columbia and Snake Rivers? Link? Thanks!

[@stuartvarvel27]

Cool video guys 🇬🇧

[@dougtarbet6193]

Hahaha, just the First Mate? The ONLY MATE!

[@dougtarbet6193]

Right Captain? Happy wife, Happy life. PS liked your reply, it’s a house. Goodies movie, never seen it.

[@jwrappuhn71]

Good vid guys.

[@Scruffers2011]

What kind of scooters do you have?

[@mvfreedom]

Segway Ninebots, link to exact model is in the video description 👍

[@cliffordb47]

If i may ask what brand of scooter are you guys using? and maybe some pros & cons thank you

[@mvfreedom]

It’s a Segway Ninebot, link to exact model is in the video description. We love it and don’t really have any cons. It goes 28 miles on a charge and zips up to about 18-20mph.

[@anthonymiller4550]

Tony & Susan here, What model scooters do you have? And we will look forward to visiting the Maritime Museum when we visit the west coast for sure.

[@mvfreedom]

They are Segways with the extended scooters. Check the link in our description to check them out, they’re a great investment!

[@anthonymiller4550]

@@mvfreedom "Segways" of coarse they are:D

[@anthonymiller4550]

tony & Susan here, do not see a link for scooters on this video maybe on another?

[@gregmccarty3117]

That's my back yard no big deal we salmon fishing out their in jet boats and sleds

[@johnguz76]

What’s with all the green crap in the marina stalls.Jeeze that’s bad. And the ship Peacock my cousin ran that boat...

[@mvfreedom]

How cool! About the marina, it’s pretty shallow so you can see a lot of the sea grass closer in, but it probably needs some attention.

[@mikemarino1917]

You should have self locking nuts on the steering components. So they cannot get loose

[@joelcr250]

The last question... he's referring to Barb's Fish and Chips at Fisherman's wharf. Its Apparently the best in the world Im from Victoria

[@jackterry7664]

Been there!

[@mvfreedom]

That one’s good too, but not the one Shawn loves. The one he’s referring to is between Wharf Street Marina & Causeway.

[@joelcr250]

@@mvfreedom oh ok opps. Barbs wad the clear assumption... but in this case not correct.

[@mvfreedom]

CR2504life no worries, there’s endless good food options there including dessert 😉

[@keenerboy123]

Nice video. What happened to the town before the sand bar.

[@mvfreedom]

Grant Canada which town? Ilwaco? If you’re referring to Ilwaco we’ll get there next week 👍

[@yorg33kyorgeek57]

Y’all should have dual teamed the weather channel pantomime.

[@ystebadvonschlegel3295]

How do you determine the timing of your crossings? Are the tides and river tides all on your equipment? And WHY is it the most dangerous one in the world? "perfectly flat" lol

[@mvfreedom]

We look at wind and tidal changes to determine the time. And this river entrance is the most dangerous because of the high seas typical in the North Pacific, a mighty river flowing into it and the shallow shifting sand bars in this area which all create treacherous conditions if you don’t come at the right time. Over 2,000 vessels have sunk trying to cross it!

[@j-maxfromor1895]

Some call it the graveyard of the Pacific with over 200 shipwrecks. Winter storms occasionally cause 40 foot waves, and even nice days can have sudden 10-15 foot waves, which is why Coastguard has its National Motor Lifeboat School at Ilwaco, just north of Astoria. Checkout Columbia River Maritime Museum and manywebsites for info on dangerous bar.

[@j-maxfromor1895]

I meant to say 2000 sunk ships.

[@ystebadvonschlegel3295]

@@j-maxfromor1895 Yikes. Thanks for that. (2000 noted)

[@aaronfreeman4144]

Goonies never say die!

[@TheGarth007]

Can you do a video on your yacht controller.? And can you single hand with it?

[@mvfreedom]

charles kimbley the thruster and auto pilot controllers?

[@TheGarth007]

I thought I saw you with a remote for the thrusters and maybe the engine?

[@mvfreedom]

charles kimbley that was the bow thruster remote 👍

[@tonandmarc]

Shawn just wont let you get a word in edge wise.

[@mvfreedom]

Ha, he’s a real Chatty Cathy isn’t he!!!