Island life Living on a boat | Wayag Raja Ampat Episode 262 | Sailing Catalpa

[@erichyney6287]

You guys said in the video, you were asked " do you get bored out there "..... How do you answer that question... your reply " maybe you should get off the couch "......

[@Ijustcantbelievethis]

Make no mistake, this is not easy. Climbing a coconut palm is hard. Swimming with sharks is hard… It is all hard. These beautiful people make it look idyllilic , but the reality is that this is hard, Really hard, But worth it. You’re beautiful people with an amazing ability to bring this to life. AMAZING!! Thank you!!! What beauty you bring to us all as easy. Whew!! YOU;RE AMAZING!! CATALPA!! YES!! NATURE IS REALLY THIS AMAZING!!!!! Well doing, and way to make it all look so accessbiblle!!

[@somadevo]

You are a wonder full family with great sailing friends experiencing some of the most beautiful Nature this planet has to offer. I'm very impressed with your coconut tree climbing Bella. I have two sons who were climbing 60 foot coconut trees when they were the age of 8. I was always so relieved to see them back on the trunk after climbing out of the crown. Your way of life is certainly making you extra special. Stay Beautiful. You are admired.

[@thereturningboomerang]

14:03 What an absolute champion! She will NEVER forgot this time! 🏊‍♀️

[@haroldconnell2973]

Amazing underwater video

[@mikekernan5388]

Your stories keep on getting better and better! This one tops them all. SO wonderful to watch a close family grow and develop; meet and make new friends. It's a good thing when you let your fans live vicariously through your adventures. Please stay careful not to grow up too fast(especially mom and dad)! Mike

[@SigisTravelVideos]

Thank You guys for another wonderful video!

[@SailingCatalpa]

☺️🙏

[@dan.wrubel]

This is the dream, the goal.

[@72chargerse72]

Loved it ..you guys are awsome . mommas smile lites up a room and bella's "boom booms"...Ha ha ha Keep up the awesomeness

[@SailingCatalpa]

Thank you 😁🥥🥥🤣

[@BohemianBeatster]

I was enjoying another one of your families remarkable sailing adventures and for some reason it made me think of your amazing younglings filling out their first resume in the cement world. Skills: can help sail a boat around the world. Love trekking through tropical forests filled with exotic animals and little creepy, crawly things. Skin dive in the ocean amongst beautiful creatures. Swim with sharks, climbs coconut trees to get coconuts. can live amongst and feel right at home in nature. Love being free to be your self and live healthy life's. WOW! that's a pretty impressive resume if I say so myself. Hell I'd hired anyone of you just for your ability to climb coconut trees. Or you could just keep your day jobs and entertain all of us with your beautiful adventures. Stay groovy and stay safe.

[@bloodyeyeful]

Awesome! Thanks for the Marine Biology lessons Bella Melons.

[@bubbagail7450]

Great vid. When Taj said these are reef sharks, they likely won’t eat you, LIKELY mmmm that’s not good enough 😂 Take care guys.

[@SailingCatalpa]

Haha they likely won’t 🤣😂🤣

[@georgemoore7196]

Not only is Raja Ampat a fantastically beautiful place, but being able to be there while the rest of the world is locked down is beyond lucky!!

[@SailingCatalpa]

Super lucky ☺️

[@bernardszirth9665]

I am so happy to see new episodes of your great adventures (I can only imagine how much work it is) After spending over 2 years working with patients with COVID-19… your videos help me imagine there is fun out there! Thank you 🙏

[@SailingCatalpa]

You sound like you have been a superstar yourself for the past 2 years and yes there is plenty of fun out there so remember to go find some when you can too ☺️

[@J0EYbagaDONUTS]

Amazing job by Bella . Weather she is climbing up the side of a rocky mountain or a tall palm tree , she is quite the monkey . BTW I love the boy's hair cuts . Thank you for another great video . They seem to get better & better every week .

[@TheAtma50]

Fantastic ! ... Stay Safe & Fair Winds !!

[@edwardhettiger4623]

I grew up in South Florida we used an AR-15 to pick our coconuts

[@stuibua5711]

Great Video! Bella gave us the giggles with her big coconuts. How do you pull of a delicious pizza out there! What a beautiful spot you guys are in.

[@SailingCatalpa]

🤣🥥🥥 because we are expert provisioners 😜

[@1sheinz]

My how wonderful it is there, truely paradice, its 0c and been grey for the last month here. Raja being the #1 place to scuba dive in the world, you havnt been diving recently. Is there still a problem with your dive compressor CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS Steve h.

[@irishsailor9327]

I have heard, but not sure how true this is. When in the water with sharks. Horizontal swimming means food to a shark like a fish or seal. Vertical in the water does not translate as food unless it's a great white then all bets are off. Good luck.

[@SailingCatalpa]

I have no idea about this but I do know these sharks are pretty timid towards humans if one attacked I’m sure it would be they felt threatened or you were in the way of a feed 😜

[@johnmikel5934]

Super good video, great underwater shots

[@sailingavocet]

it was gorgeous!

[@SailingCatalpa]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@montoyafan11]

just watching since a few weeks , will definately start from Episode 1...but this was brilliant...so awesome and relaxing to watch..great Shots..good Music...wow

[@sailingavocet]

Great video! Fair winds, and following seas. - your friends aboard Avocet

[@SailingCatalpa]

Thanks guys 😁

[@Ijustcantbelievethis]

Jeebus!! Ty his vid makes is Look life on the hood is just idykllc!!

[@alexaleah11]

God Bless and stay safe always....... always enjoying your vids..

[@sstem2169]

That mantis shrimp was INCREDIBLE!!! I've never heard of them before, but from your description and the video I'll certainly enjoy watching them from a distance if I ever encounter one! ;-D Thanks for a great video!!!

[@SailingCatalpa]

They are super cute to see ☺️

[@Sailboatstory]

Bella was stuck on Mama like a remora when the sharks were around.

[@SailingCatalpa]

Haha I call her my lil remora ☺️

[@advrider76]

Interesting shrimp

[@stephengreen3277]

How is my favorite Australian family you have an amazing family Keep living your dream and be safe cheers mate

[@SailingCatalpa]

Thanks Stephen 🥰 we are good 👌

[@dianesmith7763]

great video ,thank you am sharing and liking, guys I have to mention the dad had sunburn on face and nose meloma is a terrible thing to get try to wear big hats and sunscreen

[@karenedwards3721]

Love your episodes all the nature have you tried growing sprouts they only take a few days Just to supplement veges

[@johnboyf-15vet51]

You got my sub and like….what a beautiful anchorage. I use to climb the coconut trees growing up in Panama. Now on the gulf coast in the USA cruising in our Grand Banks

[@SailingCatalpa]

Thanks so much 🙏☺️

[@carolrice4616]

Great commentary Bella 👌🏼

[@SailingCatalpa]

She is so good at it ☺️

[@Mick.Porter]

I love your videos. I think you have anchored in what I see as paradise. This area is the place I could spend my life.

[@colleenbalch328]

Fills me with happiness to see your family flourishing and so great you have other teen families to share these experiences with. Thanks so very much for the tropical wonder when I’m in -8 degree Vermont in the IS. 🤟💕

[@SailingCatalpa]

Sending warm hugs and happy to bring the tropical vibes through the screen ☺️

[@mirekbns]

Did I see some notches cut into the coconut tree trunk to facilitate climbing? Great episode as always!

[@SailingCatalpa]

Yeah most the trees over here have foot holes cut into them 🌴

[@NeilW80]

I bet Bella could have gotten up that tree even without the foot holds?

[@petetjaarda5112]

What an amazing adventure. Thanks for sharing. 👍😎👍💕

[@SailingCatalpa]

You’re very welcome 😊

[@bunyipdan]

Another great episode......would love to see you guys adopt the south pacific way of climbing coconut trees - using a foot rope (for trees without precut notches). Would also love to see an unbiased comparison between your IRB and your sailing buddies OC Tender.....I know its not really what you do but we only really hear promotional material on YT. Cheers

[@SailingCatalpa]

Thanks yeah it would be definitely harder to climb with no foot holes and yes that video is coming very soon 😜

[@bunyipdan]

@@SailingCatalpa Using a foot rope is easier and safer (no permenent impact to tree) ...... the leverage generated by this technique makes the grip virtually effortless ...... Just got to build condition on your feet and ankles.

[@darrenj3267]

Stunning location again, I was about to say how lucky you are to have that life but stopped myself because I don't think luck has had much to do with it. I think you are able to live that life through sheer determination and the bloodymindedness to make it work along with an incredible well rounded family unit - well done. On a slightly more mundane level, what are your thoughts on dried fruits and veg? I hear from some cruisers that they don't like dried because dried stuff needs plenty of water, but you have a watermaker so does that make a difference?

[@SailingCatalpa]

We are stoked to be out here that’s for sure and I love dehydrated veggies such a great back up water isn’t a problem on Catalpa as long as our water maker is onboard 😜

[@bethlef5168]

great video!!!

[@SailingCatalpa]

Thank you lovely Beth

[@alihamzah1492]

Wonderful Indonesia🇮🇩

[@DougVarble]

What a journey!

[@rbagrizzly]

What determines when a coconut is ready to harvest? size? color?

[@razvanarsenieioan7705]

Frumos America

[@waywardspirit7898]

Great video as always. Question: To date, has Indonesia mandated the snake bite in order to cruise there? (I.E. experimental gene therapy)

[@SailingCatalpa]

Thank you if you are there no but to travel there yes I think you need it to enter

[@andrewchristopher7138]

Hi

[@SailingCatalpa]

Howdy mate

[@stephenmahoney9531]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@razvanarsenieioan7705]

America