Exploring the historic CHINA CAVES on Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands, WA [MV FREEDOM SEATTLE]

[@markee063]

I remember my parents saing "go" "explore". It was 1974. Nights on that beach in a pup tent. Going out to pull up crab pots and catch a ling cod, then back into the bay for a couple more nights. San juan islands and Zion national park my 2 favorite places on earth.

[@fredjones7705]

Glad you made it. I was getting ready to call the coast guard. I love Sucia. Used to live in Blaine and we sailed down there a lot. If we timed it right we could ride the tides and the currents all the way there and back. It was only 20 miles. There seem to be a lot more people now then in the 1990s. Lots of park improvements. I remember one long pier of highly questionable integrity and fairly over grown trails. My girlfriend classified about 50 different kinds of ferns and it had hands down the biggest -Slugs- sorry gastropod mollusc I've ever seen. I mean some of these things were monstrous 10 or 12 inches long. Biology major so she was all over it (wonder what ever happened to her). Any way it's a fascinating place and glad you enjoy it.

[@robertcolvin3182]

Nice to have you back. Missed the adventure on the water.

[@msweaver2]

Whoohoo! Another episode. Spelunking and Mr. Sully's birthday, too.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Awesome Sucia Island episode. I enjoyed climbing on the cliffs and large beach rocks. Took a nasty spill once. How I wasn't injured is a miracle. Upon reflection I reminded myself that help is miles and miles away. So I reduced the thrill seeking for injury prevention. Took the trail down for ex:. Great job freedom. Glad your back.

[@bud1412]

Happy birthday Sully and many more.

[@CM-yq9cx]

This video was so good, enjoyed the China Caves and the walk in the bush with the crows crowing. Thanks guys!! Glad your back, I missed your videos with my Sunday morning coffee.

[@kimsalmon7593]

Thinking of yours . Hope that you’re both okay we have missed you both !

[@goodietx6907]

Joke #1. Beautiful scenery - thanks for sharing. Great to see you guys enjoying yourselves. The T-shirts finally made it too Japan, so the family is representing MV Freedom. Stay safe. V/r, Mike

[@mvfreedom]

Japan???

[@mikenelson1387]

Thank you - I missed Q&A

[@ianbrown7085]

Happy Birthday Mr Sully - and may you have many, many more!

[@donpugh7280]

Happy you have returned!

[@h2rover476]

Wow takes me back to the 80s when I first explored China Caves as a teenager. All of Sucia is so magical. Every anchorage is a totally different experience.

[@jamesmulhern6733]

Great workout for you both today. Perfect day to cruise and meet up with some friends. Thank you for sharing as always.

[@richardsmith4187]

Amazing adventure, the scenery is fantastic and the china caves were over the top ! You both had a workout and hope when you got back to Freedom, you relaxed and had a nice glass of wine along with a nice dinner.

[@James-seafan]

excellent video thank you Elizabeth shawn and mr sully and the fish and ships joke

[@edquier40]

Good show and welcome back!

[@billiesalter623]

super cool for sure, welcome back guys, stay safe

[@Mahukaawenui]

That looks like an awesome place. My knees wouldn't allow though. I hope you two keep taking the boat to new places. There's so much up there between Washington and Alaska.

[@janecarhart515]

Another awesome video! So glad you’re back. You are so inspiring! Thanks:)

[@mvfreedom]

So are you running your own ship 👍

[@joemurray9131]

welcome back missed you guys

[@Jannm]

THAT WAS AWESOME!!! Loved it.

[@mitchellmcdonald6429]

Missed you, welcome back.

[@billdillard885]

Great Vids you’s guys! China Caves are defiantly very cool!

[@stuartfletcher1656]

Great to see you guys back.

[@MontanaCabanalivn]

Glad your back! Looks fun.

[@davidrichardson970]

I really enjoyed this video because…I have watched many of your videos and heard you talk about boating in the Pacific Northwest/Puget Sound area in glowing terms but never experienced personally. My wife and I just returned from 13 days there, most spent in Bellingham where our youngest moved just before COVID hit, so this was our first visit to your area. Now I understand all your comments and can understand why you say them. It is gorgeous there. We took a whale watching trip and sailed right by Sucia Island, the west side going north and the eastern side going back south, I photographed that same big Sea Lion out on the rocks. The views of Mt. Baker were breathtaking from the sea. We also spent an afternoon at the Ballard Locks and sightseeing around Lakes Union and Washington. I’m now looking forward to your new videos even more since I have a better understanding of what you mean when you talk about the boating there. Thank you very much and keep it up.

[@rickinnes]

You do such a good job and we look forward to your videos - thank you

[@juanamador8773]

I like my boat and maybe (3) people… 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@barryness7953]

Happy Birthday sully

[@randybourdon2791]

Welcome back, awesome video Guys! I was worried that you had gone out on “a 3 hour cruise”. The weather started getting rough...............

[@BLUENOSE1022]

Glad to see you back missed the Q & A

[@PeteHuntley]

Thank god your back.

[@Big.Ron1]

Very cool! Thank you.

[@guymanges3628]

Thank you guys for China Caves

[@TheBusinessAdvisorPodcast]

I have forgotten how beautiful the Pacific Northwest is. I grew up there when I was a kid and went to college in Walla Walla. I should head back.

[@Deke1]

Great to see you back!!

[@cameronm2203]

Glad you are back

[@kevinchiverton6429]

Nice to see you haven't lost your sense of adventure guys, you reminded me of the 'Goonies' out hunting for treasure. Some pretty great views and without a drone. Fish and ships joke was the best joke. Nice you and the weather is back. Fair winds....etc 😉

[@dianegriffith3006]

Wow-never would have I climbed that-scenic tho

[@garysharpe4660]

Superb video.great fun

[@Delbrag]

I liked the one joke that was about the “blubber gum”. You’re living my dream that I have had for years. Lucky guys….

[@dannyv2335]

Welcome back

[@mikejernigan3215]

your shirt says i like my boat and maybe 3 other people......one must be MIKE! Mike! Mike......Happy Hump Day!!!

[@mvfreedom]

Haha love that commercial 🐪

[@snake661]

I love his shirt, I love my boat.... lol

[@elmerexpress]

Great to have you back! Info, a warm atmosphere and a good dose of charm seems to be a key ingredient in your vlogs. BTW Sucia Island - sucia means dirty in Spanish. Suggests some kinda backstory, I guess...

[@mvfreedom]

We did a video on that!

[@charlienevergold3654]

@1:19. Any idea on the make & model of that yacht?

[@danlinehan8145]

Excellent! (as usual)

[@mnbsay9548]

Yeah I know, nothing ventured nothing gained. That was stressful, really stressful. Next time I’ll just stay aboard Freedom and polish the windows 🙃 Happy birthday Mr Sully 🥳

[@BoatingJourney]

Whoa, those were super cool!! I wouldn't have been able to have the courage to climb them!!

[@silentscuba]

Great seeing you guy's on the dock at Roche during the 4th :-)

[@mvfreedom]

👋 👋👋 yes what a fun time the 4th is at Roche!

[@albertseaton2806]

I liked joke number 1. BTW, thanks for sharing your adventures. From watching your video's (and others), I'm looking at purchasing a full displacement hull to enjoy boating in the PNW. Not a live aboard but something good for weekend getaway's out of the Bellingham area.

[@mvfreedom]

Ranger Tugs are a great option if you’re only planning to cruise the Puget Sound/BC waters 👍

[@Brad1711]

We hiked to Ewing Cove that day, too, and saw Freedom out at anchor. Nice hike! Also see us in the background in Echo Bay lol

[@ccswede]

Liked fish and ships joke. That 96 Nordhaven looks top heavy. Despite such a great reputation I wonder.

[@DunnPC]

Don't leave us like that again. Welcome back.

[@Looknobook]

Nice!

[@Orcatect]

My girlfriend and I accidentally discovered these caves just a few days ago while hiking the island! I wish I had seen your video first though, we didn’t realize how extensive they are. (We basically stopped after the first set of caves you show in your video.) We’ll have to go back to see the rest some time! Thanks for sharing!

[@skistrycharski6999]

Strong LADY you R !!! 🎩 off to you!

[@bobgutgsell1009]

Very Cool!

[@mikehamilton4357]

I like the videos and I’ll like all your jokes

[@cpwatching5647]

Great video Thank you! . My wife wants to know what visor you have. She like visors too but liked yours because it looks like it provides a bigger rim.

[@mvfreedom]

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[@jimhanson7476]

Awesome..

[@railroad9000]

I pick number 4.

[@jimmckinlock8206]

Happy B-Day Mr. Sulley!

[@cliffordb47]

very nice well done

[@richardr1627]

Great video … do you ever have dolphins follow you … if so can you show them

[@mvfreedom]

Not a ton but when we do there’s only 1 or 2 and they play hard to get. Can’t get even a picture of them for the life of us 😏

[@richardr1627]

@@mvfreedom ok thanks

[@joemurray9131]

Hey Folks, Hope you both are fine and doing well. Was worried as didn’t see any videos of you guys over 3 weeks. Stay safe n healthy.

[@gordongadbois1179]

FISH AND SHIPS MY VOTE. NICE VIDEO YOU WISCONSIN/WASHINGTON SPELUNKERS. WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE RECORD HEAT. DON'T KNOW IF WE KNOW. ADIOS, OVER AND OUT.

[@mvfreedom]

We floated in our Eagle floats ALL day 😎

[@gordongadbois1179]

Just curious if the 96 ft Nordhavn is a local MV. Maybe get a boat tour of it if they're willing. Nice looking ship, and is that another class for Shawn to captain if you bought it.

[@mvfreedom]

Yes it is!

[@adamfrey6166]

Curious where you had your custom doormat made....

[@williamdyer8839]

Did you sell the kiacks I see you’ve got a paddle

[@mvfreedom]

Yes we sold them right before this trip, moving to paddle boards since I can actually lift them 👍

[@Looknobook]

By the way, what’s the water temperature at this time of year. The water at the China caves looked nice.

[@mvfreedom]

It’s 56-58 F right now!

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

@@mvfreedom How far down? Surface, 3, 6, 9, how many atmospheres down was your temp reference?

[@carolyndean4591]

No. 1

[@petesheppard1709]

China Caves looked like an awesome workout--how sore were you the next day? BTW, #1 was the best--or least bad...😛

[@mvfreedom]

Not too bad surprisingly!

[@petesheppard1709]

@@mvfreedom Good! Shows you have really good fitness regimens!

[@brokenmechanic]

number 2

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker

[@guymanges3628]

I'm not finding any MV Freedom ?

[@patrickpepper4587]

What happened to you guys? You’re not posting videos anymore.

[@robertevans8503]

what lies twitching at the bottom of the ocean? a nervous wreck.

[@mvfreedom]

😂😂😂

[@bsb11kat25]

Lovely vid :-) ( there is a 96ft for sale (Lacey Kay) only $11.2m....couple more vids and you can have it lol)

[@MVSKOOKUM1]

Wow a definite place we now want to go on our Nordhavn40! Once the borders open up this is a new goal for us now! ⚓️⚓️🐟🐟🐟⚓️⚓️. Skookum1

[@mvfreedom]

Yes! You’ll love it, and hopefully we’ll be passing you guys as we book it to our favorite BC spots 😉

[@DunnPC]

Fish and ships

[@privatesecurityafrica4129]

Good vibes... loved it... safe seas...

[@sb1806]

Sully the elder statesmen, Happy Birthday!

[@darrellyoung9586]

Having visited many caves all over the US, I m afraid that I would have to give the China Caves a "3". It is a nice rock climbing formation, but that is about it. Nice island to visit though

[@M-Swede]

I could hear my Mother...get down from there you'll break your neck! Always the neck, never a leg or an arm, nope just the neck. 🤔

[@ABonRMS]

Wearing shorts makes it tough. Knees and bare rock don't mix.

[@stevenbennett3922]

Where have you been? Missed you. Oh, joke No.1 and don't give up the day job Shaun.

[@mvfreedom]

Those day jobs are where we’ve been 😉

[@chrismcgann8448]

4 fish & ships

[@annottobay]

What do Whales eat? Fish & Ships!

[@BrianKilgoreCanada]

Fish and Ships is best joke. -- BAK --

[@parliamenthouseottawa]

How do you circumcise a Whale..................... Send down 4 skin divers ......lol

[@cpierce3277]

#1

[@leecampion214]

If it's like the goonies.....show us you're "TRUFFLE SHUFFLE"

[@mvfreedom]

Haha maybe in a future video Shawn can do his Goonies impersonation...it’s pretty amazing!

[@cameronm2203]

I've got more, lol

[@beakyturbot]

Somebody not keen on heights?

[@fulltimber]

First

[@tyeb8734]

Glad to have you back, but please no more Shawn jokes.

[@tinab6683]

Blubber gum...!!

[@Jannm]

Boat dog #1 Sandy??

[@XBradTC]

Sadly, Sandy has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

[@Jannm]

@@XBradTC 🥲 just trying to figure out the intro. It was puzzling.

[@mvfreedom]

Sorry it is a bit confusing but we haven’t had it in us to change the intro yet. Our Sandy still feels like she’s with us 🐶

[@Jannm]

@@mvfreedom I get it…letting go is hard. You are doing a great job on your videos. I enjoy seeing the PNW again.