Feeling the VELCRO at the Vero Beach Mooring Field ( perfect for liveaboard boaters )

[@tinalouisehenderson8545]

It really was a really good day. Well earned and deserved.

[@outofbounds218]

When Ollie saw that coconut floating away, All I could think about was "Wilsonnnn"

[@SchoandJo]

Haha! I hope we find a coconut with more "hairs" on it, those are the ones Ollie goes crazy for 😁

[@jacobalderman105]

Good day 👍👍

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

I see your point about Vero Beach. Beautiful town!

[@tmac709]

If I was a liveaboard boater....Vero Beach is the place for me. A fun place to be with all that you can do there.

[@SchoandJo]

Us too! Was a really nice spot 🤙

[@addison1899]

Not everyday I see my hometown in a video like this. I still live here now but this is the first time hearing it called Velcro Beach haha.

[@SchoandJo]

Haha nice! Guess it might just be a cruiser term? Your hometown is great! 😁

[@saskiafuller5298]

Ask anyone that grew up here and you might hear the term "Z"ero Beach. All a matter of perspective🤗

[@SchoandJo]

@@saskiafuller5298 we haven’t heard that term! What does Zero Beach refer to?

[@saskiafuller5298]

@@SchoandJo When you are growing up here (and think) there's nothing to do ,😉 I moved here 20 years ago, as my kids grew into teenagers, they referred to our little town as Zero Beach and we found out so did many generations before them. As I started working for the Marina ( this is "Z" from the office) I heard sailors call it Velcro Beach. It reminds me every day that most things really are a matter of perspective🤗 Love seeing your videos about our Marina and our town.

[@pap91rt50]

Burgs,asparagus, mushrooms 🍄 don't get any better!! Spent a lot of time in Vero..it's nice.

[@SchoandJo]

That’s right! It is a neat spot 😁

[@hueandsteve1989]

What a wonderful day, we could feel how good it was.

[@hueandsteve1989]

What a beautiful stop! Great video.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Steve!

[@HopeOfJoe]

A great and casual fun episode guys. ✨🌊💨🛥🏝👙🌞✨

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for watching!! 🤙

[@arthenarubin3196]

What a Fantastic Day For a Fantastic Couple 💑

[@SchoandJo]

Aww thanks so much!!

[@frankrice5364]

A very nice area been their alot

[@seadog6351]

Wow! You guys are so happy today. Fun to watch.

[@SchoandJo]

It was a fantastic day! Thanks for watching 😁

[@ronkeeling6885]

Hi Guys from the land down under. Almost want to sell up and move to the States to do this Great Loop. What a fantastic water way you have. Have been slowly working my way through your Vlogs and it's been fantastic watching you both grow with confidence with the boating. It brings back fond memories of when I purchased my first boat. I'm now on boat 4 and now looking at a Grand Banks. It's like a disease boating. Keep up the great Vlogs and I love your production and of course the Star of the show Ollie. Travel safe.

[@SchoandJo]

Sweet! We know many boaters with Grand Banks - great trawlers! Hehe we are enjoying the Great Loop so far - there's much more to come! Maybe one day we'll do the Big Lap around Australia in a Van 😁

[@carolwestermann5309]

Awesome FUN filled video. Great to see Ollie playing in the water and SWIMMING. Wonderful day on the water.

[@SchoandJo]

Now we just need to get her swimming in the pool!! 😁

[@lesterwicklein717]

awesome thanks! beautiful

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Lester!

[@pamelagrusz8137]

Also I’d love to know more about using generator to cook at anchor. Our boat has propane stove. No oven. We have small microwave. We will purchase at magma grill.

[@ThePassportCouple]

This video was hilarious 🤣 Go Leprechauns! Loved how good of a game it was! ☘

[@SchoandJo]

Haha! Gotta thank Ollie for all our support couldn’t have done it without her 😁😁

[@finnishmeof]

I thought your India vlogs made me want to travel, but these boating videos somehow hit even harder ❤️ keep up the good work!

[@SchoandJo]

Oh cool, glad you’re enjoying them!!

[@scimi7994]

Nice one, Ollie really enjoyed her swimming too x

[@SchoandJo]

it was very unexpected that she enjoyed that! Made us super happy 😁

[@eternitysshore]

What a great day! Thanks for sharing it with us! I noticed that Jen saved the burger for last while Elliot made things come out more even. Not sure if that's normal, but I laughed because my wife makes things come out even, but I always eat my veggies first and save the meat for last. You guys are doing a tremendous job with your videos and I'm learning a ton just by watching them.

[@SchoandJo]

Hehe sounds like we are similar and have our quirks while eating 😁 Jen always saves the best bite for last so that's why today it was the burger haha. Thanks so much for watching and giving us a comment - means alot!

[@steveandereggen3182]

What a great place, well named. Glad to see Ollie enjoying the day on the little island and in the water, a natural I must say. Most dogs don't like baths but do like water play. Ollie is one great boating dog, and so fortunate he has loving and caring parents. Super video. Aloha!🌴🌴🌴

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Steve! We will need to find more time to get her in the water and playing around in the future since she enjoyed it so much in this video! Aloha

[@nwariverrat710]

No gators?

[@buckpowers4837]

Vero sounds like the favorite stopping place of many and I can see why. Good day of r &r but now back to the grind, hope your weather holds. Enjoy

[@SchoandJo]

Exactly! It was nice to enjoy while we were there 😁

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

So nice to see you all having fun paddle boarding and that Ollie got to come with you! You all looked like you were having the time of your lives! Nice to relax on the beach too! Were those “D’s” in the water? Great job y’all!

[@SchoandJo]

Yes! They “D’s” were so cute coming right next to the boat, it was honestly a super great day. They can’t all be like that but it was nice to enjoy! Thanks so much for watching ☺️

[@hawaiianpool]

Great fun day thanks for sharing your adventures.Happy happy Keep up the awesome videos . Perhaps you already are aware As an aside the magma grill is missing the radiant burner dome . Smooth seas

[@SchoandJo]

Hmm we didn’t know it was missing a part, I guess that is what distributes the flame outward? Thanks!!

[@BobEstler]

That was really well shot and edited. If you are working on teaching Olie to like the water or anything else someone once gave me some really good advice. Dogs are usually motivated by one of three things, food, love or toys, once you know what motivates them then you have all the incentive needed.

[@SchoandJo]

Great points! Ollie is such a food motivated dog but we like to think she is also love motivated too... Cheers!

[@BobEstler]

@@SchoandJo I have one dog that is toy motivated. He will pick the frisky (Frizzy) over food any day. the other dog is food motivated. To play Frisbee with Oscar I have to throw the toy for him and a pice of carrot for Frank. If frank doesn't get a carrot he takes the frisky "hostage". Once you understand what motivates your dog training becomes fun for everyone. For Ollie maybe find a food that will float and have her chase it out in the water.

[@karenwallace1567]

Gorgeous there! You’ll get a lot of use with your paddle boards when you reach Canada and are in the Trent Severn Waterway. What is the brand of your sandals Jo? They are so cute and practical. I’m looking for something on the boat! Keep up the awesome content!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Karen! My sandals are white EVA Birkenstocks. They’ve held up through a lot of use this past year and a half!

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Nice video. Are you a big fan of the electric outboard? Is it simple to recharge? Does it have enough oomph to power into a chop?

[@SchoandJo]

We are definitely big fans of our outboard. It has been performing very well these past 8 months. It will make it through the chop but if you have 3kts of current against you, you won’t be breaking any speed barriers 😁 we charge it just by plugging it into our 120V outlet, super easy! Best to keep it topped up because from empty it will take 7-8 hrs to charge.

[@timkenyon6088]

Did I miss the link for the Amazon paddleboard?

[@SchoandJo]

I'm not sure! Here's the link amzn.to/3DygLe1 - we have been pretty happy with them so far! Let us know if you have any questions!

[@shark619ify]

you need a kayak,i have an old town 106 powered by minn kota i fish out of it and its awesome

[@SchoandJo]

Nice! That seems like a pretty cool one. Maybe one day we will have one 😁

[@shark619ify]

@@SchoandJo yeah its hands free for fishing and the little motor moves you along and can run it up to 6 or more hours at moderate speed around 2.5 mph

[@SchoandJo]

@@shark619ify Niiice!

[@johnmarschalk1977]

Had a black lab that brought me stuff that didn't float. Stick his head under water and try to find stick by smell. And preferred sinkers over floaters that I'd replace to with

[@SchoandJo]

Haha how cute!

[@shawnengstrom2246]

Do they give you a discount if you have to raft up?

[@SchoandJo]

Nope, no discounts for rafting. I believe they give discounts for weekly and monthly stays though. I think it was roughly ~20 a night!

[@key-uh6jz]

Don't let the dog drink that water. It's beautiful here but they just released data on the water safety and it had high E coli bacteria levels from sewage in the Indian River. Stay in Fort Pierce in the inlet so you get a good flow of clean water at high tide. Just a safety info note.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for the safety note!

[@GregStark381CC]

If your dog Ollie starts to enjoy playing and retrieving things from the water you need to be very concerned about him swallowing too much salt water which is very dangerous for a dog.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for the heads up Greg! We’ll make sure to keep an eye on how much she drinks 🤙

[@johnmarschalk1977]

So question. Looks like hamburger. Haven't paid a lot of attention to what you eat, but notice a lot of plant based meals. Are you guys vegan/vegetarian? Made comment about you should try to catch fish on the cruise from Lauderdale to Stuart. Looks like hamburger tonight, but don't want to suggest meat if you don't eat it.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for asking John! We are both vegetarians, the hamburger meat was beyond meat we grilled out with some garlic, salt, and pepper. We will rarely flex with seafood depending on the location if comes super recommended. Cheers!

[@SchoandJo]

BUT we do appreciate non-meat recommendations because our other viewers read though the comments and may decide on your recommendation! OR if we don't decide to eat / fish there, we can mention it to our viewers 😁 Cheers!