E10: Sailor Exploring Martinique by Car Mount Pele, Hiking, French Culture

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I am a 27-year-old female solo sailor beginning my circumnavigation.
My boat is a 27 foot sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I learn about heavy-weather sailing, the trials of being solo, and my adventures in paradise.
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[@scrammy]

Your "like" rate compared to your views is off the charts. Just goes to show how much people enjoy sharing your adventure. Just remember that ultimately that's what we are here for. Vicariously going along with you on your adventure. So sing your songs, tour your islands, smile your face off and never apologise for anything. Mwah!

[@amaturearcadia]

That jungle is so beautiful, I wouldn't want to stop hiking either

[@jkdufair]

Came for the single handing. Stayed for the humor & chill. Singing/guitar/uke is icing on the cake and made me a patron. Making my way from episode 1 and loving every frame. Hope to be sailor someday and make music on the water.

[@clintharman3828]

Great music! Great singing! Great channel! Happy Sailing & adventuring! ♥️✌🏼⛵️

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

I like your videos, don't ever apologise about your videos. They are your brainfarts and you are the only one who is allowed to put the content in it, as you like. Hope to meet you somewhere in the Caribbean. Fair winds and following seas.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Thanks! Very well said :)

[@Sharpiesailor31]

IT’S GOOD! I’TS ALL GOOD!! The hike looked wonderful and the close-ups of plant and animal life was fantastic, especially with your singing voice to brighten up the day. Enjoy those golden coconuts!

[@paulgrunenwald9994]

hey holly, I greatly enjoy your videos it is rare to find (sailing) KZbin channels that are so genuine. As a song to cover by guitar I could imagine "Norwegian Wood" to be nice. Thanks also for the work you put into these videos:)

[@liongod1000]

Gosh, you're such a Gorgeous Story Teller! Love your adventures so far and automatically press the Thumbs Up before the vlog even starts! Hey, any Patreons out there want to give this Viking sailor a 'Dead-Cat' mic for giving us great videos??

[@brewz1000]

How could you ever have a bad day when you meet locals like MooseMoose that sells coconuts? Love your channel. Keep on keepin on

[@flatlander5054]

What a wonderful voice from the volcano summit, Thank you!

[@ThePathego]

i like the ferns and ground shot sequence on the cloudy mountain - very cool

[@roblewis1907]

I so enjoy your videos and living vicariously through you adventures. Keep up to the awesome effort and sailing training.

[@tomhaynor2779]

I watch a lot of these and yours by far are the best. You have a great sweet vibe. Even though we are strangers its like hanging with an old friend. Stay safe, thanks for sharing your adventure.

[@davidwarner6755]

Excellent! You have talent...not just the singing but also the way you edit the videos. Thanks for posting

[@tomwilliams8675]

The important thing is that you were having a good time with a good friend from home. ❤ Great job on the locker. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@leslieholmes2899]

Leaves on a cliffhanger. Perfect

[@ksh5fam23]

Thansk so much for sharing this ...my mom lived for a time in Martinique and I wasnt able at the time to visit her ...she since passed and your video allowed me to perhaps see a small part of what her life may have been like there.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Wow that's so beautiful. I wish I could show you more footage from there but it's a gorgeous island full of warm and friendly people. I'm sure she was loved and welcomed there

[@Danielsgirl389]

What a beautiful person you are with such a blessed life💖 I admire what you do & am always so impressed by your adventures! You’re inspiring to watch! My husband & I hope to sail one day. Keep the good times rolling & be safe out there✌🏽

[@imagrasshopper9510]

Enjoyed the trip to the 'cano rim and your cover of "such great heights" was very nice.

[@jerryvinson5840]

Having fun is the whole point of things like this. Have lots of it pretty lady!!!!!!

[@blueeyedsailor92]

Your videos are perfect, no need to apologize. I enjoy both your sailing and land based adventures. Keep living the dream and enjoy safe travels!

[@johnwyatt2316]

This young lady is totally amazing. Brave independent and can sing too. Stay safe x

[@jimmarshall5453]

It's nice you met the coconut Rasta in the midst of your adventure. As for music, I recommend all reggae. During your chat around 9:30, there a lot of wind noise. You can stop that easily by just putting some foam over the mic. Congrats on your electrical project successes.

[@jeffreybrijohnson]

Great song lucky girl so happy for what your doing in your life with your time

[@jameshassell8110]

Hey Holly - You are SO gorgeous and have a beautiful voice. You seem to be such a free spirit and one song that I think would fit with your sailing videos is John Denver's "Calypso". Take care and be safe. Love you much! 💖💖

[@riverbendtube]

“Heavy with the weight of the day’s sunlight “. Your words are both so profound and poetic. I will forever think of them when experiencing the golden hour. Thank you for the gift!

[@somadevo]

You're a gem and your unfolding is a treat to experience.

[@muggens44]

i like theland sequence and along with your singing. you have a beutiful vioce

[@symphonyfarm2009]

We have a small farm and a small boat. The balance between land and water is like a trick. I let go twice. Pulling away from the farm and letting the control of the farm sit in someone elses hands. I get to the boat, and then let go of the lines........its something else!

[@symphonyfarm2009]

PS you can never go wrong with a Tom Petty cover!!

[@Seafariireland]

Is that a mini guitar? I thought it was a ukalele at first. Yes, the spider meeting reminded me that you were barefooted and obviously not worried about snakes and other creepie crawlies!!!

[@stephenfleming7918]

Amazing video from the walk up the volcano. Strange plant species And terrain. Almost looked like another planet.

[@JUSTSOLD20]

What a woman you are...such an adventurer! I love following along.

[@pdutube]

I love how lush everything was and I'm so happy I know now that yellow coconuts are a thing. I've been backpacking lately so I felt intimately connected to that snail on the trail. If I hold my trekking poles right, I can do a fair impression and probably get the trail to myself. If you are taking suggestions for cover songs, how about "May This Be Love" by Jimi Hendrix? Emmylou Harris has a slowed-down interpretation that sounds every bit as brilliant! Cheers!

[@johncollandrasr8801]

Love your videos and you being yourself ! See you next week. May the weather be kind to you!

[@bk6678]

Your videos are clearly in the same league with Slim Potatohead, Bex Cat-herder, and Cruising the Cut. Very nice!

[@gordonbradley6872]

you are a very brave young Lady love watching your videos, Ontario Canada.

[@johngoosen1962]

Enjoyed the change of scenery and......you have a lovely voice young lady!

[@osilva2367]

Great exploring! Love the video as always💕 Blessings and safe journeys.

[@dennismoroney]

This was an awesome video. Thanks for going ashore, and exploring the interior of the island, and of course the hike to the volcano was off the scale! I am really enjoying your channel, and being allowed to follow along. I am a cowhippy, and a sailor, so it is natural to be drawn to a windhippy. Love and much respect....

[@JLowe-uu8lr]

Had to get popcorn to watch these videos =8)

[@turdferguson1756]

Beautiful scenery! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@jtray8315]

Love your videos. Thank you

[@roscotakeson1128]

Thanks for capturing the small details during your hike up the volcano. Keep up the good work.

[@freetosucceed]

Sweet thanks for sharing your adventures. Bugs and plant life awesome... keep up the good work.

[@CliffTopp]

Been following you for a little while. Big fan. Keep them coming and keep that smile

[@CEOsario]

Thanks for sharing...Another great job...

[@hthring]

Love that postal service album! one of my favs!

[@brianp4425]

you rock.. going to binge-watch all the vids!!!

[@batissta44]

you live your life on your own time authentically. I love it

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

Great song 🎵, thanks for the video

[@MachTuck]

Very cool hiking! loved this video!

[@joelabriola6289]

Great story telling!

[@stevenwatkins5430]

Really enjoyed this one....braught a smile to my face as the music played and you showed us the simple beauty of all the nature you noticed on your adventure thank you so much. Simply outstanding

[@scottswineford6714]

I greatly enjoyed your excursion into the hills. Thank you

[@navigator902]

So beautiful ... can feel from you music the impressions the land and its resident volcano stirred you inside.

[@travelingtimothy]

Pure magic as always. You get #1 sailing channel by my vote.

[@frederickoning191]

You have a lovely voice! Spectacular scenery. I enjoyed this video as I do all of them. Have a safe trip!

[@keithcope8113]

Enjoyed the song especially your harmonizing with yourself really cool. Neat stuff climbing the volcano and loved the beach stay safe till next time

[@merlin7545]

What a great soul & courages. Great adventure arounds the wonderfull world..keep it up & have a safe journey..loves ur videos

[@cbobobo8384]

Love your soul, it's so calm and confident. Please do an old retired hippie a solid and sing "Somewhere over the Rainbow" please and thank you!! Keep up the good work.

[@chanceastle9243]

Such a descriptive and captivating story teller and singer as well

[@chanceastle9243]

Sing the lava song

[@Bambam21476]

Always looking forward to your videos.

[@johnwalshire2884]

Bravo

[@monsterslayer4317]

It's not only about sailing...Sailing is only the vehicle, beautiful as it is. The journey is the thing. The beautiful journey is what lures us away.

[@keithpither2541]

Really nice to hear your songs, even better to watch your videos

[@jayp.1455]

Thank you for the video and the beautiful singing.

[@sc-ez9fz]

Hey Girl Great vid. Hiking is great too! I hate to sound like henny penny you seem like a great girl traveler. But please keep your eyes open. Hiking is good with some one at your side. If you get what I am laying down. The Caribbean has it's greatness it has it bad spots too. A walking stick some shoes in a backpack or tied to the stick are necessary when getting off the beaten track. I lived down there for a while be smart and live great. Be unwise and cut your trip to the world.

[@sc-ez9fz]

PS I had no idea that was you singing--Beatiful!!!

[@lavor100]

Congratulations on the video. I have accompanied yours adventures.

[@harbrbum]

Marvelous! Again!

[@Bullshit1011]

Not much sailing but fantastic vegetation growing up there , thanks for another cool episode 😀

[@PatrioticTroll]

Another great video! Thank you.

[@billondrack3124]

love the song

[@sonnylange3051]

Nice hike!

[@meditation131]

Awesome, your songs are lovly

[@Maveryksllc]

Good Times little lady!! Glad I could join you!!!

[@JoelWelter]

Nice editing! Brings you into the moments.

[@batissta44]

I dont know how she does that

[@paulmitchell2742]

love your singing

[@richardhanson2235]

Fair winds & calm seas to you on your sail to Barbados.

[@LittleGuitarConcert]

Awesome job on Great Heights and way to go on the harmonies!. Maybe you could try out some Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst) or Angus and Julia Stone or Bon Iver? Happy adventuring!

[@danishhotdog]

Great video, realy loves you chanal and your singing!

[@JamieBowenSailingPlymouthUK]

Great cover! Really enjoyed it!

[@sailingdreams7699]

Again a wonderful episode you're so sweet keep up the great work and your song was sweet.

[@robertlee8042]

Greens are the hardest color to photograph.

[@rlmillr]

I have to confess, I heard you sing before and saw the guitar so hoped you would sing again :)

[@PETER-rt6zt]

Great vid Winhip ...thx

[@1984kcchiefs]

I love some Iron & Wine. Have crossed that bridge at Morehead City, NC many times, would have been a pleasure to have run into you!

[@deweypug]

One fun thing to do that opens up sounds on the guitar is to tune both high and low E strings down to D. All the rest of the strings remain the same. The droning open D strings will make some interesting ideas come to you! Safe sailing!!

[@danielbarbee7712]

Another great video, thanks

[@frankrice5364]

Wow great vedio thank you

[@samdemello6103]

Hi Holly ! That's so cool that you play guitar... I like music and have tried a few instruments, just couldn't get it or understand music ! Until i listen to a Ukulele being played, and then i was hooked. 4 strings are all i can handle, and im learning tunes.. Well the rest of the story is, now im building Ukuleles.. Been a carpenter for year, and also boat carpenter on wooden boats too.. I started this Hobby a year and a half ago, and love it... Thanks for another great video... Arrrr! 🎸

[@WindHippieSailing]

Woah that's so cool! The closest I get to building a guitar is using vice grips to tune it when the little peg handles fall off :p

[@samdemello6103]

Your funny.! Don't loose the vice gripes and play on... Arrrr!

[@mowhoknow5098]

And great song!

[@robertfrederick9061]

I take it from your commentary that you were not able to find the "step" used by the island chief to cast the virgin maidens into Pele as a sacrificial offering. No wonder the volcano erupted years after the "missionaries" descended upon & reformed the heathen natives.

[@raoulakrour7817]

ça donne vraiment envie de visiter la Martinique, cette île magnifique !

[@bradrandel1408]

Thanks for the music! great video again. Look at the lyrics Siegel You fly by bad company🦋🕊

[@Terranhumanityproject]

Awesome video!

[@papabear8167]

You are breaking hearts of a lot of men by being so beautiful! If comment is offensive please take it down but it’s the truth!

[@micapandurcic8739]

Dear Holly , song is beautiful , greetings to you from your new subscriber Mica 🙂🐕🐾🌻

[@EZCheezyBeef]

This is the good stuff sister...

[@tray8820]

you have a beautiful voice and amazing creativity

[@robertlee8042]

You’re a sweet singer and a good arranger.