Living on a boat in an ISLAND PARADISE in the Pacific Northwest. Plus, Q&A! [CYPRESS ISLAND, WA]

[@politicalspiritsnetwork9197]

When something comes out of the dryer wrinkled, throw it back in the dryer with a few ice cubes and dry it again. The cubes turn to steam and get rid of most of the wrinkles. That works for me on land with traditional dryers. It should work on the combo washer/dryer you use.

[@mvfreedom]

Ahhh interesting, definitely gonna try that one!

[@davidhopkins6598]

Fitted sheets are best folded by stuffing in the trash can and purchasing new ones. David Hopkins

[@tni1116]

We just found your Chanel and are addicted we’re watching non stop yesterday . What an inspiring story ! Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@mvfreedom]

Glad you found us!

[@svenlandshut5413]

Im always impressed how Elisabeth manages to create an entertaining story even out of the most boring islands;-)

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

The scenery there is spectacular, I wouldn't call it a boring island.

[@MrRonnmaui]

Great video. Nice way to spend my morning sipping coffee and enjoying your adventure without having to own a boat.

[@lightmechanic2370]

Shawn turns and walks away in disappointment. You are trolling Shawn and us. Keep up the good work. Lol. Take the sheets off, wash them, put them back on. Repeat until they wear out.

[@jamesmulhern6733]

Nice place to get things done and also time for you both to explore. The weather is holding and sunny great days for hiking. thnak you for sharing and enjoy.

[@tammyfetzner5792]

Dry the pillowcases separately so there's room for them to tumble, and wrinkles can't re-form. We had a smaller stacking Asko washer and dryer, and that was the only way it worked properly with full loads like sheets or bath towels. Overloading them doesn't leave any gaps for things to flop around freely. As for folding fitted sheets, just throw them out and buy new ones if you want to keep your sanity. :)

[@HippityHopity]

My husband I are buoyed right now in Sucia Island. Thanks to one of your videos. We absolutely love it here. Thanks for all your amazing content. Your videos are super helpful for us first time boaters. Heading to Roche Harbor later this afternoon.

[@mvfreedom]

That’s great, hopefully you got pizza or donuts at the Lime Kiln Cafe!

[@Jannm]

Thank you for your fabulous videos of the Pacific Northwest!

[@philipwilhelm2289]

Love to watch y’all enjoying life together on that Beautiful Boat with my favorite dogs THANKS 😊

[@jaylerman7864]

Gorgeous views and a pleasant video. Enjoyed it with my Sunday morning coffee.

[@gbsailing9436]

Love the way you can get the steam to go back into the coffee maker @ 03:08. Wish I could make that happen!

[@boatrvme8478]

I use an electric handheld steamer to get wrinkles out...works fast! I have splendid also.

[@mb2538202150]

I have changed to 303 touchless Sealant Spray 24oz for exterior window and hull wax. So far it’s holding up well and is beyond easy to use once the boat and windows are clean. I apply it monthly after a good wash.

[@user-bs7hm6wi1g]

Two person job for the fitted sheets...tuck the corners in and fold the sheets

[@stevenbennett3922]

Great video and wonderful location. Makes a workday bearable when you have that as a backdrop.

[@dvmusicworks374]

Love your channel. When the laundry is about 3/4 dry, put a damp/wet washcloth into the dryer. This usually takes out wrinkles. My mother did it all the time.

[@dvmusicworks374]

And I sometimes do it, but most of the time I just live with a little bit of wrinkles in the laundry. Ha ha ha!

[@garrym09]

Too fold a fitted sheet, place your left hand into one corner of one pocket, then using your right hand place the next corner pocket top of the first and then repeat until you have all four corners. And then you should have the sheet nicely quartered and can fold the remaining like a normal sheet. As a tip you should try bamboo sheets they are incredibly cool and soft.

[@malekodesouza7255]

I believe you were looking for "What's a pirate's favorite letter"? Then people say "RRRRRR". The punch line: "...you'd think that but it be the C". (with your best pirate voice). My grandkids love those horrible jokes.

[@damienquinn]

The water looks just superb

[@stuartvarvel27]

Yet again brilliant video 🇬🇧

[@jamesmcgowan3132]

Just want to say I have watched many of your videos and enjoy them. They are interesting and very well done. The drone footage is a great plus. The staging is invisible and seamless. Freedom is a pleasure to watch so clearly well maintained with its graceful, steady lines and pleasing wake. A+ : - )

[@davidvoller726]

Fitted sheet folding requires the punch method. Punch your fist in a corner and the punch the opposing corner into that corner. Do this until all four corners are punch into one. Square things up and fold.

[@cpierce3277]

I never fold sheets , always just put them back on while warm ! Smaller dryer loads , plus line dry some things will make them smell great !

[@johnwaga3702]

Great photography and editing! 👏👏

[@billdillard885]

@ 6:23..... REDonkuless...... Priceless!! So Suan... 🙄... Really? Engineers to it better ironed? GREAT VID you’s guys! Flor-ida... and the Crib.... bit of a wind from Nov-March... then lots of Sunrises and Sets.... Hope to see you all here one day!

[@thomasbrown782]

I'm surprised you guys never drop a fishing line! Nice, fresh broiled halibut with a big baked potato? Delicious!

[@guymanges3628]

Thank you guys for Cypress

[@bobhilker8921]

Worked for Nordhavn as a mechanic in Stuart FL. 2004,2005. Amazing vessels. Moved to Maryville, TN, close to Knoxville. Not many ocean going yachts around here. Miss the lifestyle. Stay safe.

[@pap91rt50]

Absolutely beautiful spot.

[@blackal53]

Laundry - Do the wash with a lower spin-speed for duvet covers and fitted sheets - you will be able to iron easier, out the dryer. Don't iron on a table - get some sort of vapour/heat-proof cover for those expensive tables. Storing fitted sheets? After roughly ironing it - Hang up to get rid of moisture from ironing for a couple of hours - Bundle it up loosely, and stow in a drawer like that - loose. BEST TIP EVER? Make Shawn do it!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Best tip ever: Don't waste time ironing sheets - period. They're hidden by the duvet and mostly used at night when it's dark and are never seen. Who cares if they're a bit wrinkled, or a lot wrinkled.

[@anthonymiller8989]

Tony & Susan here, Elizabeth we saw that little video trick , steam only rises.

[@CaptainJackSparrow110]

Shawn has his dinghy down? Quick, Elizabeth, get his dinghy up!!!

[@BoatingJourney]

We haven't been there before! We'll have to check it out!

[@scottburell8261]

You guys need an anchor buddy for your dingy! Allows you to almost forget about the tides and is MUCH better for the dinghy’s hull as it never touched the rocky beach except when loading and unloading

[@sverre054]

If you guys ever want to do the inside passage, come stop by Craig, AK on Prince of Wales Island, and we'll take you fishing at our Fishing resort.

[@alexg5531]

Thank You Guys for such a nice vids! This is my dream kickstarter in cold Calgary ! Gimme a few years to move to your area )))

[@fernandoteves4130]

Beautiful place 😍😍😍

[@dog11222]

6:55, man speak.....good job....Shawn the diplomat

[@mjcaron1]

Nice job you guys. Way to do it right!

[@akashazza9994]

Thanks for sharing. I live in the PNW, near the south Puget sound. Beautiful views from your boat.😄

[@suunto61]

That was a nice breakfast. LOL on the fitted sheet. Gorillas might be vegetarian but Sully certainly isn’t. Oh, and he is lying about not being cold.

[@dapperdann1]

I really enjoy your channel. I was born and raised in Seattle, and currently live 30 miles NE of Seattle. Love exploring the Puget Sound with you through your videos. My question is... "day/weekend on Freedom give away? subscriber lottery? haha! Ok My real question is: who edits your videos? Your video productions just keeps getting better and better!

[@mvfreedom]

Elizabeth is the videographer/editor 😉

[@erichanson391]

Awesome as always!👏

[@mikekearsley2407]

Your boat jokesYour jokes are keeling me. Great video. Hi from Woodinville.

[@mvfreedom]

Now that’s a good one 😂

[@davidherholdt9579]

Elizabeth, to answer your question on how to fold a fitted sheet: 1) you must first find your stitched corner (4 points of your bed) 2) place 2 of the stitched (folded half length ways) together 3) flip the one side over(so that you create an envelope corner, one corner inside the other) 4) Now using the stitched corner as your end point, Fold in line with that point your sheet a few inches in from the edge of your sheet(opposite side of your sheet to the stitched corner) 5) Now that you have created a rectangle, using the stitch corner and folded sheet, close the two sides together by placing both stitched corners together and your folded corners together 6) Keeping the ends tightly together, keep folding... 7) This process is how we teach our hotel Chamber Maids to fold fitted sheets in the Laundry department... PS: works best as a two person operation due to keeping the sheet as taught as possible to prevent wrinkles... Hope you understand our instruction

[@toddekstrom7963]

8) Now throw the fitted sheet in the garbage…it is folded now to save space in the compactor.

[@DC-pj5qz]

S/V Slainte challenges M/V Freedom to mean game of uno card game. Moored in Bremerton 😂

[@mvfreedom]

Guess we’ve gotta get to Bremerton now 😉

[@darrylmcleman6456]

That little dog knows what to do with steak!!!

[@daryllfogal]

I have a Ranger Tug here in Ontario - it’s not common to see them around. I see them all the time in your videos. There were two in the bay you anchored in. Thanks for the videos.

[@martypeterson9214]

Ranger builds their fine boats just south of Seattle, so they fit the cruising style in the PNW well, there are quite a few in this area.

[@jonathanvince8173]

Always so good.

[@ERICK-kt1eh]

Elizabeth ,eating plant based rocks been doing it for 10 years ...saved my life.

[@M-Swede]

Pleasant video. Thank you.

[@robertboykin1828]

I commercial fished in that area, aboard the Aneta. a 55 ft trawler, purse seiner with Capt Don, the owner of the oak harbor tavern. One of the things that were taught to me is to be on the watch for twisters, in the water. Well, at the time, I thought bull. Later in life, I found that in that area they had sucked down ships.

[@havecourageandbekind9605]

“Pimp your dinghy “. Haha

[@237lawrence]

Great video. We love Cypress. I had mentioned previously about the trail to Eagle Rock being closed due to nesting Eagles until mid July. I'm not sure when the closure begins however. Was it closed?

[@mvfreedom]

Yes it’s closed Feb-July

[@steveprice4779]

I'm with you Elizabeth....ironing sheets is a TOTAL waste of time...👎

[@railroad9000]

Folding a fitted sheet is one the the mysteries of life never to be mastered. AND A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME TO IRON SHEETS AT ALL!

[@SouthrenShrek]

My Nana was a vego and she lived to 99 years of age so dont knock yourself out for not eating meat .. She passed in Feb 1981... Each to there own... I like meat but i hunt for the table if i shoot it we eat it... No waist.... cheers for the video..

[@guymanges3628]

Where you able to get the table wood work the way you wanted it ?

[@mvfreedom]

Yes it ended up OK, we’ll share soon.

[@skistrycharski6999]

Can’t go wrong with 3M products! My back yard PNW. ANACORTES,Wa.

[@TradeWindgng]

great video thanks guys keep them coming

[@HippityHopity]

I’d love to hear more generator topics. We’ve got a 38 SeaRay Sundancer and love to buoy but not exactly sure about our boats battery life and how long/often we should run the generator. Obviously we don’t run it while we’re sleeping. I’m not on Instagram or FB so I still hope this question can be discussed ☺️

[@mvfreedom]

Great questions that even I have a lot for Shawn!!!

[@Re5ist_ance]

In spite of myself the pirate joke made me chuckle 🤣

[@jaywellington9904]

What kind/brand of wax do you use?

[@Dingocreek]

From experiance, a 5mm doubly nylon suit in water below 9 degrees Celsius can become uncomfortable within a few hours, unless you have a double breast suit without a zipper. I preferred my single nylon, double breast suit when going out to spear fish for more than 3 hours at a time.

[@neelyrichard72]

Great video as always.Thank you for sharing. Elizabeth how are your Captains license studies going ?

[@mvfreedom]

I’m all done just waiting for the paperwork to get final approval...takes forever as you can imagine!

[@blackal53]

You should really try Rain-X inside and out on windows and ports (and glass shower panels) - it beats ‘wax’ hands down. You are bang on the money with vac-sealing all meats, fish etc. Have you looked into a stage further - Sous Vide cooking? Not a lot of power required, but it works fantastically for all meats and fish (and veg). As always - love the vids,

[@mvfreedom]

No but that seems to be a trend we might need to try for a future meal!

[@robertblack7352]

You guy's are my favorite Pacific Nordhavn couple. One day I hope you transit the canal and meet up with Mermaid Monster. That would be Epic KZbin...

[@James-seafan]

nice views excellent video thank you

[@gingerroot3226]

There are a TON of tutorials on KZbin for folding fitted sheets. Just look it up. Pretty soon you'll be folding so neat that you won't be able to tell the difference between the fitted and non-fitted sheets when they're folded!

[@joegreen2226]

Morning!

[@msweaver2]

How long did it take for Mr. Sully to train you guys?

[@mvfreedom]

About 5 seconds 🐶

[@DirtyHarry771]

You fold fitted sheets? HA! I gave up on that impossible task 30 years ago!

[@steveross2280]

Did you see any Eagles? I Might have missed that. I can’t even imagine 41 degree water!

[@mvfreedom]

Yes a few eagles!

[@FrankHartley]

His reaction to you asking about the laundry was priceless!

[@paulwilliams9191]

Hi guys, when going on your hikes do you ever encounter bears. Ps love watching your vids.

[@mvfreedom]

Not in these parts!

[@StewKelly]

Glad it was a beautiful day. It looks like you guys had a lot of fun. I even learned slug dodging is a PNW sport. BTW, how many boaters does it take to change a light bulb?

[@gbsailing9436]

Don't know...

[@StewKelly]

@@gbsailing9436 None. You don't have that type on board, the marina is out of stock and the marine supply store has them on backorder. Caveat: Shawn probably does have a spare, he's always on top of things!

[@gbsailing9436]

@@StewKelly 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Of course!!! I should have guessed !!

[@Sirena_Edonismo]

10:35 So maybe my joke of the week segment idea wasn’t such a good idea after all. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@CatalystGilles]

Can you go into detail about Shawn's work schedule/commute? I'm a younger manufacturing engineer working with automation systems and want to make boating a priority in the future. Getting the job to be telecommute friendly seems challenging, but obviously possible.

[@wahube]

Nice spot

[@slochmiller]

It looks so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. How’s the starlink satellite dish working for ya? Steve from Sacramento area California

[@usetherightbrain.]

from someone with roots in the PNW and currently stuck on the hardtop in the East, you are very inspirational , I hope my upcoming retirement resembles your life. Q; Ive seen your videos on boat and engine maintenance, what do you farm out, what do you rely on others to do for you? and 2) did the toilet drain refit solve the problems of the odors? Thanks...Oh!, and 3) any thoughts on doing the Great Loop? Thanks

[@guymanges3628]

You know Elizabeth, Last week when you walked out into the bright sun light my whole screen was bright white. I thought that I would make a funny remark about white people, well, someone called me a bad racist , I sure didn't mean it that way..

[@TKFourTwoOne]

Good intro.

[@sevemorrison]

Mr sulley doesnt beg food from liz. Wonder why?

[@normanmoffatt9707]

Good vid, thanks!

[@tanyadenver1103]

What was the gadget Shawn used to clean windows?

[@smokedoliver1]

Like almost every thing else, there is a KZbin video on how to fold fitted sheets.

[@mvfreedom]

We’ve watched several and I swear they’re doctored in some way to make it look way easier than it is!!!

[@smokedoliver1]

I just roll it into a ball and sit on it.🤩

[@pap91rt50]

Why you decide to get your captain's license?

[@thevibehealer]

I know how to fold a fitted sheet but hard to explain you could KZbin it.

[@Fairchildflyer]

Racing Slugs !

[@debby6235]

Good morning! When Canada opens their boarders again, what will be your first trip with Freedom? Or will you be going somewhere else instead? What about Alaska? Debby-St Augustine, FL

[@mvfreedom]

Not sure...

[@NorcalOverlanders]

What wax do you use for the glass and rubbing material to not scratch it? Update , kept watching and you answered that question lol

[@JJP72095]

What brand kayak carriers go you have affixed to your rails and have they worked well? I’m looking for an alternative than storing kayaks on deck.

[@greglight3745]

Love this location. Are you resisting the DNR mooring buoys ?

[@mvfreedom]

Yes we anchored in deeper waters since we don’t like mooring buoys...knocking on the boat and not trusting how they’ve been maintained or able to hold 65k pounds.

[@ipikture]

Folding fitted sheets, that's a thing? I've always found that a ball shape works best👍. Wonder if that's why I'm single🤔

[@stevemyers2092]

fitted sheets - you done good - same as I do....same as everyone does except for whats-her-name...the jailbird lady.

[@mvfreedom]

Haha Martha?

[@markdavidson9592]

Cheers guys :)

[@EastBayLife510]

have you tried using ceramic coating on your windows?

[@cameronm2203]

what are you drinking?

[@mvfreedom]

Shawn had Capt & Diet and I had orange Spindrift with a splash of cherry juice. It looked like a cocktail but actually was a mocktail 😉