The Goose Goes South: Episode 8 - Bahamas Bound!

[@joejorlett916]

Wow, what a fantastic video Onne and Tenley!!! It really makes me miss the Abacos...

[@erinnmccarty4031]

Thank you for the local coverage. Means so much to those of us who haven’t been back since Dorian & COVID.

[@DutchKC9UOD]

As a cold water sailer and DiveMaster diving in the Bahamas the first time was awesome and so warm!

[@610boating5]

Love the local chat, the lives of others is fascinating.

[@Onnevanderwal]

Thank you.

[@jimoverman8438]

Really enjoyed the travel series. Great job on the videos, and especially the photography.

[@Onnevanderwal]

Thank you!

[@daveconklin3805]

Someday I'll be doing this. Until then I will thoroughly enjoy your very charming videos. Your chats with the locals are a treasure. Smooth sailing!

[@Onnevanderwal]

Thanks Dave. To me the locals are what it's all about. I love chatting with them and hearing their side of life in the islands, it gives you the real flavor of life in the Bahamas, good and bad, realistic, not a visitors view or perspective.

[@josephberkeley]

Great stuff. Looks like a terrific adventure.

[@Onnevanderwal]

Thanks Joe. I think the best thing about this aventure is "waking up on location". Every sunset and sunrise casts this beautiful buttery light on the surrounding areas and subjects we are floating in. No need to run and capture the best light, you are right there every day, sheer luxury!

[@johnmccarley6218]

You’re photography is indeed professional quality. Head and shoulders above most boating content on KZbin.

[@Onnevanderwal]

Thank you John!

[@michaeloliver1038]

Either way all the best and I hope your doing well. Maybe hanging at anchor in the berry islands right now 🤞

[@sallyb3]

I felt like I was on a mini-Vacation, but it ended too soon. Great content and locals! Thanks. Look forward to your next adventure.

[@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101]

Fantastic!

[@Onnevanderwal]

Thank you!

[@heimslach]

Hey - where did you guys go? I was enjoying this... Help!

[@Onnevanderwal]

A medical situation arose for me quite suddenly, we left the boat in Nassau and underwent treatment in Boston for pancreatic cancer. At some point I’ll complete the series with episode 9 which will be a wrap up and I’ll have a bit more of an explanation of what I was dealing with. Actually episode 9 won’t happen as the whole journey (including the medical part of it) is being made in to a one hour documentary for PBS which will air in the fall of 2024. The cancer came on quite quickly and frighteningly. After more than a year since I was diagnosed and treated I’m doing so much better and am now cancer free, let’s hope it stays away! Thanks for your comments and watch for the PBS special or reach out to me on my website www.vanderwal.com for the documentary’s schedule. Onne

[@Floridanwa]

When is episode 9 coming?

[@Onnevanderwal]

Read the explanation I make above

[@DutchKC9UOD]

Also a Van Der Wal ? Born in the US?

[@Onnevanderwal]

Yep! van der Wal! Born in Amersfoort, the Netherlands and now a dual citizen of both countries. En jij?

[@michaeloliver1038]

Oh man so I basically binge watched all 8 of the snow goose episodes Olle and whatever happened once you hit the Bahamas? Given you’ve got the boat I dream of plus just did the trip I dream of I’m dying for more. I’m convinced I read about your initial purchase years ago in either GB spray magazine or soundings maybe? Either way your cinematography is second to none and each episode was really well produced. What are the odds there are more episodes in the works? If not, what are the odds you’d consider selling SG to me so I can pick up where you left off? Truly you’re a standout in a field of not so good KZbinrs and im seriously looking to get me an east coast 32. Especially one without the wraparound rails in the cockpit like so many of them have.

[@Onnevanderwal]

Michael, thanks for your glowing comments on my videos and boat trip. Yes the trip came to screeching halt as I was diagnosed with cancer and had to head to Boston for treatments. I’m 10 days away from being done with treatments since March, a long time! So ready to be done. No more episodes on my KZbin channel but we are working on a 2 part series about the whole Snow Goose story from refit to ICW to Bahamas and the medical story for PBS. So that’s where you will see the whole story and how it continued where I left off with my KZbin series. Hoping to have it air mid 2024. Stay in touch and sorry but I’m not selling Snow Goose, love that little boat. Doing the Great Lakes, Thousand Islands, Ottawa, Montréal and Lake Champlain next summer if all goes well.

[@michaeloliver1038]

@@Onnevanderwal I am so, so sorry to hear your news. Wishing you all the best with a speedy & strong recovery & greatly looking forward to the new series to come. Life, after all, is just one big long journey, right? Either way you've been inspirational to me (on the photography front as well) & having grown up boating on the GLs feel free if you swing by or near Toronto to let me know. My wife & I would happy to buy dinner at one of our secret restaurants or just show you around the city if you'd like. Again best of look can't wait for more SG videos. All the best, Mike

[@Seawizz203]

What happened to the videos? They just stopped.

[@Onnevanderwal]

A medical situation arose for me quite suddenly, we left the boat in Nassau and am undergoing treatment in Boston now. At some point I’ll complete the series with episode 9 which will be a wrap up and I’ll have a bit more of an explanation of what I’m dealing with. It’s all come on quite quickly and frighteningly. Till then. Onne

[@Seawizz203]

@@Onnevanderwal very sorry to hear. I wish you the best and hope you’re well soon!

[@Onnevanderwal]

Thanks Vine!