São Miguel AZORES - An Island You Will NEVER Forget (MJ Sailing - EP 90)

[@andrepimentelCR7]

Its where I was born. Getting ready to watch the episode now.

[@MJSailing]

My favorite place on earth!

[@migaguiar]

Awesome! thanks for visiting and being terrific ambassadors of Portugal 🇵🇹 👌🏼

[@AliasJimWirth]

Oh yes. Awesome falls at around 19:00. Beautiful rock formations. Beautiful place. Must be fabulous in person. Thanks for the great footage.

[@N9392]

Okay, that’s it. We are putting the Azores on our bucket list.

[@chuckborghoff8443]

Wow, 90 episodes, and I have enjoyed every one.

[@bluesunproductions9079]

You after this series I have put the Azores on my bucket list. Never knew how beautiful those islands are. thank you

[@CaptainSeeker1]

Thank you for that film. My wife and I were on Sao Miguel in December and saw nothing but fog except for the village you showed early in your film. I am glad to know what we missed was there and to see the blue and green lakes, the chapel and the large caldera. Well done. I enjoy being a part of your adventures.

[@mattjohnson6716]

We sailed to Sao Miguel in 2014 and it rained for the three weeks we were there. We never even left Ponta Delgada. We weren't expecting much and we're hesitant to waste our time on it. Man, we're we surprised with the amazing island we had written off! Give it a second chance, but go within season :) Matt

[@William1942-t2w]

Thank you for sharing this. It is, as you say, an exceptionally beautiful place. I would never have gotten to see it, were it not for your presentation. Be safe and well. And thank you again.

[@johndixon5097]

Great video. Beautiful sights!

[@Bacoprah]

wow what a gorgeous place

[@donaldklarich9046]

The Azores should be paying you guys for these videos, fantastic.

[@nooknerdz]

Wow, what a gorgeous island!

[@bobswezey7452]

Hello from cold northeast usa, thanks for taking us along...

[@andrewkeir2282]

I love your split pulpit , allowing the headsail shape to not suffer when sheets are eased

[@mattjohnson6716]

I've seriously thought of getting rid of the forward most pulpit and just keeping the aft part that the lifelines connect to. We were looking into getting a Code 0, and the shape of the pulpit protruding forward would have meant a much longer bowsprit. Maybe someday.

[@GaryBickley]

Yet another lovely vlog on the Azores - you guys need a big thank you from the portugues tourism board! Thank you , think im going to book a vacation there v soon.

[@ausbinpippin5411]

Thanks again for another wonderful video of such a beautiful island.

[@yeelinli1]

Great video , what a beautiful place

[@TheCDANet]

Love the hydrangeas (sp).

[@toddm2028]

Wow thank you for sharing. I lived on this Island for a short time when I was a kid and this really makes me want to go back for a visit.

[@mattjohnson6716]

Wow, I'd loved to have had the experience of growing up there. Such an amazing island and people. Matt

[@kurtproffitt8112]

Great video. I like the mix of content, sailing, scenery and commentary.

[@mattjohnson6716]

Thanks Kurt. Matt

[@stephanboatin3949]

Maybe the prettiest place you've shared to date!

[@mattjohnson6716]

The island of Madeira is still our top place, but Sao Miguel is a close second. An amazingly diverse island with tons to see and do. Matt

[@rayvonnesr1672]

We’d never have known about these type of places if it weren’t for people like you! I have learned sooo much about geography and all the different countries watching these channels! I am sure the camera does not do it justice but still..... absolutely amazingly beautiful! It looks as thought everything is kept up and maintained as well. Very clean! You guys are truly living!

[@tomshively5419]

Amazingly Beautiful Video!!!

[@chuckprice9500]

Thank you , very beautiful !

[@fxpthl]

Beautiful place!

[@djdahous]

Sulphur hot springs are usually smelly but very healthy:) Nice views of Sete Cidades:)! You should indeed get a residence permit and stay here forever! The best thing about S.Miguel and the Azores in general is that it was kept away from international tourism for many years due to air traffic restrictions. I hope it stays "green" forever! (nothing against tourists, but nature must be protected from over-construction). See you soon and maybe I'll see you one day in my favourite cafe in Ponta Delgada, called Tropical Neptune.

[@MJSailing]

NO WAY!!! We went to Tropical Neptune ALL THE TIME!! It was seriously our favorite hangout, haha. I loved their gin & tonics and Matt likes the Sagres brand Amber Ale they serve. Plus there's always good music playing through the systems. One of the many things we already miss about S. Miguel. (And yes, we want people to discover this island as well, but hope it stays as pristine and untouched as it currently is.)

[@paulyh4531]

What an amazing place ! Another superb upload many thanks , and Matt created a new word too lol 👍

[@mykinchesapeek]

Jessica, you've been spending a LOT of time in the sun, look at those freckles! Me, too, don't worry. Great job, guys, keep it up!

[@Bradley_Clark]

Bucket list is officially full now. Thumbed.

[@stevecrombie5357]

WoW! I say that then look down a few comments and see the same word to start their comment. Original I'm not. 30 minutes and I was enthralled from start to finish. Azores appear to be a whole different world. Thanks again for your work that lets us share your journey.

[@MegaBurndown]

I love love love your videos ! seeing all that open water just scares the hell out of me ! GOD bless from USA il

[@mattjohnson6716]

You feel small at times in the ocean, but it's an entire different type of calm that land can never provide. We love it. Matt

[@carpenterrick186]

I know Manitoulin is beautiful... But Wow that's just paradise!!!!! Cheers

[@SailingMerewether]

Stunning vid guys!

[@rickrothstein7932]

I'm thinking that Georgie needs a friend.. Another great episode by the way.. Cheers

[@mattjohnson6716]

She's got a friend in me :) Unfortunately, she hates other cats and is very territorial. I think if it was a cat from her litter she might be ok, but anything else, and I fear she'd "accidently" push it over. Matt

[@silasmarner7586]

Fantastic video, great view. Thanks for sharing your life with us.

[@bandulasri]

awesome ~

[@jeffbazor5286]

Awesome video guys!

[@joetool318]

the first stop is call large gorge on the first day. second day you went to the seven cities and the two lakes that flows through the mountain. wow looks like the hotel is open to the public now, it wasn't open five years ago.

[@paulwilliams3412]

Stunning! Thanks for bringing us along!

[@AgentRafa]

Wow, the Azores keeps delivering beautiful scenery. Great job docking the boat perfect twice Jessica. Thanks for sharing guys, please keep up the good work. Fair winds.

[@KristyMcClellan]

You could include a lot more drone footage. Your shots are spectacular!

[@rickchollett]

Between the beautiful views and Jessica's eyes this was an amazing episode! I'm going to have to find y'all and stow away....

[@karlfair]

Nice job guys, thanks.

[@davidcoleman4800]

What an amazing island. Scenes that look like continental Europe, but not quite. Hot springs that look like what you find in Hawaii or Washington state but different. A very unique place. On another note; I hope you can work in gratuitous shots of Georgie in all your episodes. You guys are great but we all know Gorgie is why we all come here :-P Now.. if you could just get her to share your watches she would assume her rightful place as the greatest cat in the history of the earth.

[@MJSailing]

You'll really like the next episode where we take her along on a tour of the island!

[@ackack612]

A bit of speed touring. And some amazing sights. Very cool.

[@christianestories]

We’ve been there too and it really gives you the idea to stay there forever. The pace of living is quite right. Enjoy!

[@mattjohnson6716]

But, it also makes you want to keep travelling. If this "perfect" place is right in the middle of the ocean, there must be other "prefect" locations in hidden spots around the world. We'd like to find them all :) Matt

[@keithkline8315]

Yeah here I sit watching you in 16° temp. With a crappy snow storm now for 2 days, naaa I'm not jealous.... Much

[@regiebmoc9590]

WOW such a great view. Loved it!

[@donteifke7636]

Beautiful!

[@suziq5293]

Awesome,

[@trongod2000]

Loved this "travel-log" video. So many beautiful places. I had no idea the Azores had places like this.

[@samanthas1dad]

WOW! So beautiful....

[@skflyfish]

Just when I didn't think there was anything left to see of the Azores, you hold the best for last! ;-) Awesome place and video. Thx!

[@MJSailing]

Sao Miguel ended up being our favorite island overall! It's just so big and there's so much to see!

[@searscr1]

My great grand father came from Sao Miguel. I have been there, and loved it. Try the caldo verde and bolos levedos

[@writertaylorleecooper9357]

Awesome!

[@angels814ever]

WOW, WONDERFUL THANK YOU FOR SHARING AND TAKING US WITH !! =]

[@magaisacult2023]

Unlikely I will ever get to visit any of the exotic locations you share, I do thank you both for allowing me to enjoy seeing the world, and it's many cultures. The sailing part makes the adventure even more interesting and adds to my interest. Thanks again, you guys are amazing!

[@mattjohnson6716]

Thanks! Jess spent years working on the written blogs for MJSailing, and while she did a great job describing the scenes, nothing beats being able to show you with the videos. Matt

[@keandric2765]

Omg WOW. Sao Miguel looks SO BEAUTIFUL. And so GREEN. Parts of it looked like Ireland or Hawaii, not somewhere in the Azores! *You* guys said you could see yourselves living on that other island, but *I* could see myself living on Sao Miguel! So Green and Beautiful! And those Lakes! Woweewowwww

[@mattjohnson6716]

We fell in love with the island too. Our first time there in 2014 was disappointing. It rained the entire 3 weeks we were there, and we didn't feel like leaving the main city to explorer, so were reluctant to go back. What a surprise we were in for! Matt

[@MajTom-wd2yt]

AAA+ You two need some Keens....😘 Ventos justos e mar calmo ⛵️

[@mattjohnson6716]

I finally broke down and bought a pair of Merrells right after this :) Matt

[@dinisgeraldes8219]

you finally arrived in São Miguel :) and you did such a great video about the island... being away from it at the moment, it was really nice to see it again through your eyes!! Such a stunning place :) So glad you loved it!!

[@Chillwabbitt]

Nice!

[@jeffgower8777]

Since you enjoy waterfalls while in Ireland try a side trip to Wales and check out Devil’s Bridge!

[@mattjohnson6716]

Awesome tip! We've got a lot to see in these awesome countries, but that may make it to the top. Matt

[@friarfox]

It was a great shoot camera wise. You make it seem effortless now. Fair winds and happy trails.

[@mattjohnson6716]

Thanks for the kind words. Jess tries hard! Matt

[@gking5522]

I like round numbers so, here's your 100th comment!

[@PrecisionSailLoftVictoria]

Amazing Video! You guys are really showing how amazing travel can be!

[@brianb572]

Another great video guys! Love your adventures. How about an update on your finances. Holding up well? Safe travels!

[@MJSailing]

Finances are looking good, but we did stop recording them once we got to the Caribbean. When everything was purchased on a credit card our spending was so easy to track. Switch it over to cash and it only takes a few days of forgetting to writing down our spending each night before the whole month is messed up.

[@dougmc666]

Beautiful island, I haven't heard a temperature in Centigrade for many years, the BBC switched to Celsius in 1985.

[@mattjohnson6716]

We're showing both our age and the US's lack of teaching anything besides our "standard" system. Luckily, we knew the names were synonyms for each other. Matt

[@LifeisGood2018]

Enjoy the wind in your sails 👍 thanks for the beautiful scenery

[@duartealves664]

Very Nice! In Furnas you can eat a traditional food from Sao Miguel called the 'Cozido das Furnas', which is a kind of stew with beef, chicken, many pork parts, meat....cooked inside large holes near the hot springs, usualy you have to book with the restaurant the day before, and it includes the visit to the place where its cooked in furnas holes.

[@tats4ever]

Loving your adventures in the Azores. Jessica, your adorable with your freckles. My mom always told me they were angel kisses.⛵️✌️💜

[@lisahanlin5317]

Can hardly wait for the next video..Matt bails Jessica out of jail😂🤣🤣lol

[@chiefcliff]

Beautiful, but seemed a bit crowded with tourists. You didn't seem to mind it.(?)

[@mattjohnson6716]

We love being around people... As long as they ignore us and let us be. :). One of the reasons we love Manhattan. Matt

[@JeffyPop247]

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!! have you guys ever thought about sailing down to Australia/New Zealand??

[@mattjohnson6716]

Of course! One day, when we've tired of the Northern cold, and have a bit saved up, I'd like to buy a very used catamaran in Australia. I just love the sporty cats that come from that area.... Only issue is that it would be almost impossible to get Georgie into the country. They have very strict rabies rules, and she'd have to be quarantined for longer that we think would be fair to her. Matt

[@Azorlander]

hello Are you still in São Miguel?

[@MaShcode]

We came upon one of those abandoned resort hotels with an amazing view on a recent visit to Shinkoku Island in Japan. Something kinda creepy yet compelling about exploring modern ruins. How quickly everything is consumed by nature. You can really sense the ghosts and despair of someones investment dream gone bust. Another gorgeous Azorian landscape. Those pastries! And the churches that look like ornate wedding cakes!

[@mattjohnson6716]

We're just happy that the resort was recently purchased and will be rebuilt soon. While neat to look at, the beauty of the area didn't need this ghost of a building spoiling the view. Matt

[@alohathaxted]

matt johnson that resort would be a nice place for a condo to travel too in the winter.

[@paulasalomons2472]

how much was that bus? and what is that company called? great video.

[@MJSailing]

I believe it was 20 Euro for 2 days and it was through Yellow Bus Tours. 😀 m.yellowbustours.com/en-GB/Acores/Circuits.aspx

[@jrogers7628]

That is a beautiful waterfall.. Any idea what the pipe is being used for?.. Seems kind randomly placed there.

[@mattjohnson6716]

It flows to a turbine to generate power (I believe). There was a lot of height to get the water speed and power high. Matt

[@MegaBurndown]

like I said love your videos . but question what do the people do for a living on all those islands GOD bless from il

[@mattjohnson6716]

The average income for the islands are lower than the mainland. The main industry is farming/dairy, but tourism may have surpassed that by now. Matt

[@bird718]

is that a 50liter backpack i saw? traveling light i see

[@mattjohnson6716]

It's amazing how fast a few cameras, a drone, and swimsuits add up to zero room in your pack. Matt

[@bird718]

@@mattjohnson6716 i am curious of the size of that backpack. i been looking for a new pack on and off the past 2 months. i gave my 50liter to a relative and i been missing it. i want a replacement for the fall and its so hard to pick. i been looking at 40-60liters packs, internal, external frames etc... anyways that backpack looked interesting and i was curious of the size.

[@mattjohnson6716]

@@bird718 We'll, the Aquaquest isn't perfect, but it has a lot going for it. We bought it in 2013 and it's been used and abused since. I'm sure it lost it's waterproof rating after the first 3-4 years, but it's still going strong. The biggest difference to the more durable Mantus we also have is the foam back support of the Aquaquest.... It keeps all those boxes and provision we carry from digging into my back, plus, it provides ventilation where the other bags we have just sit against your back causing bad sweating. Matt

[@bird718]

@@mattjohnson6716 thanks for the info defiantly going to be looking into this pack

[@ramirochavera2437]

❤️

[@aktrapper6126]

Did you ever fix your fresh water maker?

[@mattjohnson6716]

We hadn't needed it (they've got a ton of free water), and since it wasn't as easy as walking into a hydraulic store due to location, we postponed until we were flying through mainland Europe. We are flying through Lisbon next month and will get the seals so it can be ready for spring. Matt

[@cozydram1]

wicked

[@DiogenesofSinope1]

What communication is required when you pass by other boats?

[@mattjohnson6716]

While we are required to keep our VHF radio on, it's not used often unless there is a question of what the other boat is doing. Luckily, the rules of the road (water) keeps every boat working fine together.... as long as they are followed. Matt

[@mocatfish]

Shoes!!!

[@AliasJimWirth]

Question: you have earbuds in on the bus; are you listening to music or a guide speaking english or what?

[@mattjohnson6716]

The bus was a guided/automated tour. The information was OK, but a lot of music and not a ton of real "information". Most people on the the bus abandoned listening to it after a few minutes. Matt

[@AliasJimWirth]

@@mattjohnson6716 Okay thanks for that clarification and info.

[@smokindauberdoo4204]

"THOSE 1 NIGHTERS TAKE IT OUT OF YOU " ;-')

[@howardwhite9773]

regenerized, huh? :)

[@MJSailing]

It's fun making up new words!! 😀

[@luminary412]

Nice regernerizing video! 👍😅

[@FantasyDubai]

Great

[@999aas]

good vid ,but how come the hotel on the top went defunked seems strange did they over price like most company's now ,can you show a little bit more of the locations ,rather than you , sorry if this is offence but nothing meant , or do we have to pay Patrons ££££ to see more of the locations Mmmm '

[@mattjohnson6716]

Location. From the locals we spoke to, it seems that bad road access and no other conveniences is what did this hotel in. Now that there is good roads, it looks like it will be coming back soon. As to the videos, Jess always struggles with what to show in these videos.... and that is why they are about double the length of most. You may like more on the location, but the next guy wants just sailing... the next just working on the boat... the next fishing...etc. Looking at the popular sailing channels will show you what the majority wants to see. Few of these channels focus much on the location... instead, they mostly document their day living on the boat. Cooking, maintenance, and maybe a swim before a sundowner seems popular. Matt

[@MJSailing]

John, just to get a better idea, can you give us a few examples of what you're looking for?

[@999aas]

@@MJSailing you were and are good on your vd but just lately it just seems it your faces and not where you are ,I know it is to get us ,all onto Patron ,but you did start on youtube

[@DiogenesofSinope1]

Rename MJG sailing?

[@MJSailing]

MJ & Georgie Sailing. Sounds good!

[@e.7.2521]

You said centigrade. Like your 100 years old