Sailing to the Solomon Islands + Dodgy Clearance Procedure WHSE132

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[@auozjan]

Officially allowed to talk to yourself. Do it all the time, live on my own 👍 Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🎄🎁 H

[@moosesamli4569]

It’s called a Board Meeting in my house.

[@JaneAndrew-ot7bx]

Christmas greetings from the peaceful shores of Solomon Islands.

[@joncozzi1701]

Of all the utube sailing channels I follow you are the most inspiring sailor, one of the best sailors, and create the most nautically educational content. Bottom line YOU ROCK!

[@DawnstealerGaming]

Yeah - second that. Too many of the channels focus on drama, where Holly focuses on sailing and travel.

[@TheMonkenstien]

Yep I agree I always enjoy the next instalment real sailing and no unnecessary drama just real life drama.

[@tom_anderson]

Yes!!

[@gangstagrandma]

Awe, as a single old woman in a foreign country I talk to myself a lot. Focusses me in strange situations. I started doing it when I set sail alone on adventures twenty five years ago. Good advice Holly.

[@franciscogil6798]

She is young

[@jupeka777]

​@@franciscogil6798yes, but the author told about himself. He also talks to himself.

[@brucewalker5890]

I find talking to yourself is generally the most witty, sensible and intelligent conversation you can have.

[@t.a.ackerman4098]

unless your me lol!

[@aaronwalker3398]

Thank you for being down to earth and showing us stuff in a way that most of us can understand

[@coffee6783]

You are the sea/ocean - Wind Hippie Mermaid! I talk to myself all the time, even my cats think I'm cwaazzie! You are one warrior female, fearless! Merry Christmas, Crazy Lady!👍

[@rboston33]

Telling yourself is not only normal but expected when you are saiing alone in tense situations. Good sailing.

[@randymcmeekin1955]

That new main looks so awesome. Crispy and clean! I feel much better knowing you have some proper sails for the next leg of your adventure.

[@cz_ww2117]

Solomon Islands, some of the most vicious naval surface battles of WWII, were there. Some great history in that area.

[@dancarter482]

_The Thin Red Line_ is set there. Serious wreck diving too!

[@ditlee6071]

Great to have a bit more of the nuts and bolts so to speak of clearing customs and whatnot. If I'm ever fortunate enough to find myself sailing into the Solomons I can be slightly more prepared. Merry Christmas from Indiana ☃️

[@eduardoacosta6199]

Absolutely nothing wrong with talking to yourself !. In stressful situations it is a way to get your brain to get out of panic mode and thinking again. When I was a child I used to have panic when I lost sight of my parents in the wilderness and an aunt of mine would ask me what my birthday was or what my full name was just to force me to think again and that would get me out of that mental paralysis that takes hold of us when in panic or fear. So I totally relate to talking to yourself whatever you need to get your mind focused !

[@underthetornado]

Merry Christmas Holly!!😂❤🏝!⛵ Thanks for taking the time to make such a great video! Much love❤

[@34ofaninchofbrain80]

You're so good at making these videos, they come across with a very natural feel. So cool you're going to have some good seas.

[@kapow1324]

From 2 weirdos to another...thanks for sharing your habit of talking to yourself during unfolding potential disasters 🙏 It's a great lesson on focusing on the priority action and avoid thoughts and emotions on catastrophes

[@user-hc5uk1mq1r]

What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.

[@looyosummers5796]

That was the most beautiful flower arrangement I've ever seen, and the food, what an amazing experience that must have been.❤

[@kylehanna522]

Hey it’s great to get a Christmas video and see how far you’ve gone. I’ve been watching since the Atlantic coast, what an adventure. Calm seas and fair weather captain!

[@cynthiaroswick1621]

Being 79 I find that I talk to myself as a backup. While I'm doing a project I talk myself through it. So far I haven't heard any voices answering me. Lol❤❤❤

[@LondonerBerlin]

Wow, no paper charts ! This really is our windhippy

[@SilverDaze420]

I came here for the tips on Solo Sailing, and now im totally HOOKED in from @WHS,!!!! You have the BEST CONTENT and the Best Attitude Ever!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 💕❤💕❤💕❤💕💕❤💕❤

[@DBowen-os2cv]

Your sailing skills are epic and you are an absolute ‘beast’ of a sailor! Fair winds and following seas

[@elgar104]

Love your work. You have balls the size of Canada. Peace and love. From NZ.

[@bv7776]

Merry Christmas to you! Really enjoy watching your channel. Talking to yourself as you do is a great way to work through different scenarios. Hope you get to US East Coast one day.

[@bryansmith1920]

Happy Xmas Holly, It's Xmas day night as I sit down to watch your latest vlog of heading to the Solomons, you've just commented on the times you talk to yourself, ditto, I remember climbing in the Scottish mountains with a group(I'm scared of heights)who I noticed kept looking at me and smiling, it was explained to me later that night, that the group new, it was my coping thing because I would start talking to fresh air 😅 😅😅Thank you for that which you do for us land-bound sailors,

[@sergetremblay4506]

Love your videos. Adventure and sailing: how to do with not very much. Inspiring.

[@tomheim8976]

Have a GREAT sail be safe and MERRY CHRiSTMAS

[@Anmeteor9663]

I never thought of it as talking to myself. It's more like narration and spoken checklists. Like reading outloud. Definitely not crazy. 🤯😵‍💫🤣

[@Brad.whatthe]

I hope your Xmas was restful and some over eating and drinking was involved, you released this ep on the same day as the start of The Sydney to Hobart yacht race, I’ve checked the starting line up and there was no Gecko entered as far as I could see, it would be good if you and your mad little Sis have crewed on a boat for a yachtie bucket list thing while your here 😊

[@kaysridgedell2358]

Merry Christmas to you & yours. Blessings.

[@44Magnumproductions1]

Hi I'm currently cruising through Indonesia I think they've had a big shake-up with the immigration and clearing in, it's all strictly by the book no more corruption that we can see. Keep up the good work ⛵ hope to see you on the ocean some day.

[@scottbaker9066]

They will return to the graft, they are not Kiwis or Scandinavians

[@123lucius1]

Starting to be a legend now🌏⛵️💨Greetings from Norway🇳🇴

[@clevelandthomsen7042]

💪💪💪 Absolute beast! I've been in a few sketchy boat situations and it's TERRIFYING. Holly just handles it.

[@rosiegreddogyachts4135]

The old man is still harping. LUFF TENSION … saves the sail in so many ways. Take care. Still love it all what you are doing. Just give it an extra crank.

[@user-iw4xo9tu8x]

So good! Watched this as a motivation to get out of bed and start the day. I really liked the camera angles. Especially the rainbow. Keep up the good work!

[@vertcaver]

❤Merriest of Christmas to you Holly the very bestest and inspiring scallywag I could ever know... Thank you for everything... Haulout scheduled for first of Jan .. motor n bottom job... Just hope all goes well...😊

[@mikeoconner557]

Yeah! Who’s dis’in self talkers? The best conversations my wife and I have are when talking to ourselves… naturally they often happen two weeks out of sync, but that’s how ppl stay married 45 years. I very much enjoy my vicarious sailing with you. Ya make it easy.

[@SteveB-hy2ci]

Heck I even answer myself,I envy you, I'm going in the spring down to the gulf of Mexico in mobile ala. At auction and find a sailboat I can't wait to get sailing now. Between you and Barry seadog have given me back my spirit thanks

[@SlowlySailing-lc1cs]

I really liked this episode... starts with a salty sailor ghost escaping the jaws of Pac Man Island... then thoughts on talking to oneself (which is fine, IMHO, until someone who is not there talks back, but one might count that as a vision, which is also fine)... and as always, just good, smart sailing. As for the chart table, it definitely seems to be a wasted resource, so have at it. Fair winds and all that, and I hope to meet you and Gekko out there someday.

[@williamstreet4304]

I just checked your channel because it's been way too long waiting for the next episode. Then I realized it's only been 13 days. So I'm now looking forward to tomorrow. Addictions come in many forms. Thanks for making me smile.

[@stanleybest8833]

When charts get too expensive, you should bring waterproof ink and quality paper and draw your own maps. Swap them with other mariners. I like the radio and things hanging from the ceiling. It's kind of like airline people. You need a CB radio and maybe a loose 12 volt chest freezer. They are very affordable, these days.

[@LondonerBerlin]

Like the "vocalising to yourself" advice ! Will try it out

[@rainfinger]

Great video, remembering what it was like from our circumnavigation in the 1980s, presently sailing the Eastern Atlantic, headed for Brazil. My wife's book is a good one, published by Austin Macauley of New York, and available on Amazon, literally a fictional story of sailing and adventure: "Seychelle and the Cannabis Yachties". It is very entertaining, hoping you will give it a read and a review.

[@Westsail]

Best sailing channel on KZbin 👍 Merry Christmas and safe travels

[@dancarter482]

"Officials" in Cozumel many years ago decided we owed them a ridiculous bribe. We stood our ground and waited it out. We'd only gone there for fuel. They wouldn't clear us in so we couldn't buy any fuel - even though we were tied to the fuel dock! Eventually they reluctantly allowed us to have some diesel and leave. The diesel was contaminated with rusty water and oily sludge.

[@Kit2Canada]

A quick question, do you write a Log - if so how often do you make an entry ?

[@denislamadeleine1181]

Congrats on another passage Holly. Merry Christmas form Vermont.

[@timwebb8153]

I talk to myself to keep me from going insane! Keep calm and sail on Holly.

[@kent831]

Perfect! Thank you so much for all you are doing.

[@BurgerandFries666]

One of the very best......beautiful work Holly.

[@tawharanui5011]

Merry Christmas Lovely! Always fair wind.

[@kimberlyonseastar]

Sailing Therapy!! Yes! Great self talk

[@jeffh1266]

Hey, sometimes talking to myself is the only intelligent conversation around!

[@MrMusinus]

i love the way your videos are! happy travels be safe

[@jeffmcdonald890]

Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 Wind Hippie!

[@JCGible]

I look forward to reading your sea stories someday. I hope you're taking good notes.❤

[@scottmarkham9466]

Merry Christmas Holly !

[@cherylselvey8803]

Happy New Year Holly!

[@maxplank4083]

Thank You, always enjoy the Solomon Islands.

[@lesliepaulusfineart]

I love watching your channel. Thank you for letting me live my darling dreams vicariously thru you

[@roadboat9216]

Thanks for the passage.

[@bossman5289]

Merry Christmas🌺💝🌺

[@davidnichols147]

Nice, Merry Christmas!

[@craigcasto7783]

Merry Christmas Wind Hippie! With love from Clearwater Florida!

[@jamiemcdonald7283]

Merry Christmas Holly, is freezing cold and raining in Australia right now, you video is my escape, love your work

[@toddreddington9673]

Merry Christmas Holly ~

[@omarkn4371]

Good video, thank you!

[@propertymanagement7011]

thanks Tish!

[@OMIF1]

Merry Christmas.

[@HKSailing]

Living your best life. Happy new year. 🎉

[@sailingliberator3395]

Yep you are a badass. I'm still learning about our boat . Your videos help me a lot.. keep on keeping on

[@joetabone2902]

merry Christmas to you

[@williamtownsend3279]

Merry Christmas Holly.

[@dieteroberkofler4342]

Loved this episode!

[@rickhunt4487]

Your so Brave doing what u do ! Very cool ❤

[@davejones290]

Merry Christmas from Ireland

[@Willy_Peter]

Merry Christmas 🎅

[@christopherharrison3524]

Merry Christmas 🎄 😊

[@stevepeterson5943]

Merry Christmas! Great videos . . . . Was wondering about those authorities not on the level, what a drag. Fair winds, and Wear fins!

[@jamesmaguire3973]

Merry Christmas Holly

[@SamuelKTennis]

Thank you so much Holly for accrediting my sanity! I used to have a parrot, now a late parrot, and that was my excuse when talking to myself - but the habit proves hard to break ;-)

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

Thanks for the entertainment over the last few years. Seasons Greetings, best wishes with fair winds and following seas for 2024.

[@38below39]

Merry Xmas, Holly. Have a SNORT of Rum

[@bryanb1259]

Merry Christmas Holly 🎄🎁

[@domhubbard2197]

Happy new year Holly, thanks for all the great content this year. Look forward to seeing Indonesia and oz. Safe travels

[@cliffingram270]

I totally get it Becka, animals really do it to you, right decision though. Happy Christmas to you both from Portugal.

[@tomwilliams8675]

Merry Christmas, Holly. 🎅 Great thing you did with your old charts. I bet large paper is hard to come by.

[@mikeh1404]

Happy Christmas 🎄🎂🥳

[@cecilpacetti1491]

Talking to yourself doesn't mean you're crazy, unless, the answers surprise you. Merry Xmas.

[@dougsmith6793]

I talk to myself all the time. It's not always an intelligent conversation. Love your adventure.

[@omarkn4371]

You are one cool sailor out there on the high seas -congrats!

[@royferguson2297]

Another place I visited on my first trip to sea, called at Yandina & Honiara in summer 1975.

[@michaelconway4316]

Ordered two zip up hoodies for my wife and I, and we love them. Love the option where you can personalize them, we added our boat name to the front of ours.

[@alkempton1512]

Well done

[@christinewhitmore2062]

Merry Christmas..hopefully you are having a good day in real time..😊 I truly enjoy your channel. A bit jealous of your adventurous spirit. Be well. From Presque isle maine

[@russellclement2058]

Merry Xmas Holly ,, Dont worry about talking to your self, I do it all the time ,, some times its the only way to get a straight answer 🙂

[@trippontwowheels]

Was it a dodgy Christmas? Merry Christmas!

[@williamlantz4435]

Really love your your videos Your comings and goings, your handling of challenges. Good on ya mate. (Ohio guy trying to sound Australian).

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Have a "HOLLY" Jolly Christmas...Merry Christmas Captain!😂🎄🎅☃

[@lonestaradventures8838]

Merry Christmas. Great episode. I talk to my self too when solo sailing.. and i dont appolagize to ma self either. 😊 i think thats important. And whatever gets you through a shitty situation is fair game. Fair winds. Looking forward to some solomon island views. Not many get there.

[@deansutherland3570]

Love it Cheers from🇨🇦