Vikings, fjords, and dangerous meat. Norway

[@rebelnz7837]

Man that scenery on the hike was absolutely amazing!! Hope Holly sticks with you for more adventures :)

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Wow, amazing hike! I got momentary vertigo when you two got close to the edge of those cliffs.

[@davewestner]

ditto on the vertigo......gah!

[@rdc2724]

It gave me the creeps!

[@mcouture8169]

Had to look away..... felt like I was falling out of my chair.

[@jonmccauley6490]

How the heck did she just sit on the ledge like that?😯

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@jonmccauley6490I used to do crazy stuff like that when I was that age. It's the invincibility of youth I guess. : )

[@sleepindragon179]

What an amazing berth man. Literally under a waterfall in a Norwegian fjord. And a beautiful woman to share the experience with. Life doesn't get any better Sam. A superb reward for some long tough solo passages. Merry Christmas Sam and many thanks for inviting us along on your journey.

[@jameskent9464]

seems like he finds a gorgeous lady in every port, a true sailor lol

[@fosbury68]

Holly is so soft-spoken I can hardly ever make out what she’s saying. She’s a lovely young lady, regardless. How does that song go…”Oh by gosh, by golly. It’s time for mistletoe and Holly”.

[@williamallen3715]

Thanks Sam. This is a great adventure you’re taking us on. The views are incredible. Stay safe.

[@pancakelens75]

I agree, his channel is by far my favorite sailing channel (live in Arizona, so I’m definitely sailing vicariously thru Sam lol). But I love how his channel is devoid of unnecessary monologues, cringe music, or “sailing in pirate infested waters” eye rolling crap. It’s just straightforward, like you’re along for the ride, and it’s very enjoyable

[@arkansasboy45]

The views of the fjords are amazing. Thanks for taking us along.

[@boooshes]

Thanks for the update. Glad you had a pleasant companion.

[@davidfriedlander4455]

HI Sam...some years back we hosted an exchange student from Stavanger..Christian Alfsness, he told us he would wake board in the fjords during the summer behind his dads boat. So we took him to Lake Havasu in Arizona, we spent 4 days dragging him all over the lake behind our boat watching him jump the boat wake, do spins with the biggest grin ever...he was in heaven...Christian loved going to the lake and loved visiting our local grocery store, couldn't believe we had so may cereal choices. He had his first sushi here in California...when he left us..he took a complete sushi making kit home with him. I remember he once commented on our TV shows..he didn't understand why we had so much violence on them..an interesting take on our society compared to theirs. Great trip...it was wonderful have shared six months with him.

[@guiart4728]

What a beautiful place! Thanks for taking us along!!!

[@FlyingScot]

Love the fact you are sailing in winter in northern Europe! That's crazy. Lol. However, having Holly, a Scottish woman and kindred spirit from my home country sure makes for a great sail. You guys look great sailing together...merry Xmas and a happy new year from Seattle!

[@ermining1]

It's filmed in summer, it's not sunny in Stavanger in winter 😁❄️

[@SpotOnFyn]

@@ermining1 Stavanger was filmed in mid-October

Right from the beginning of this video, at 00:29, we can see her heart through her eyes. And it's telling a lot! I hope I am right when I say "here's a real companion Sam!". I wish you a very happy Holiday Season, perfect health, lots of love, laughter, $$, etc. You deserve it. And thank you SO much for all those fascinating videos! You are the best of all at sharing your adventure with us.

[@ralfhedstrom]

Oh my, Sam, You guys just sailed pass my house and almost got it in the video too. You were very lucky with the weather too when You hiked The Preikestolen. Hope You had a great time :)

[@ronschwolsky1626]

Ralf, I thought I saw you waving!

[@ralfhedstrom]

@@ronschwolsky1626 That's a situation You call "close, but still so far away" :)

[@georgemacdonald8899]

Merry Christmas Sam and Holly, thanks for the awesome video. Really enjoyed the visit to the viking space and the hike! Hope you have another fantastic year next year, would be great if Holly could stay on as crew, she is a delight to have in the videos.

[@sniffinclose]

Nice vid and your quick tribute to the late Apetor, RIP...

[@paulholmes489]

Yes ! Nice tribute

[@MrSychnant]

Amazing scenery Holly seems fearless and relaxed both on cliff edges (yikes) and at sea..

[@theportuguesesailor5854]

Sam, just dropped in to wish you and your family a merry Christmas!! I wish the same for all of you in the comment section! ⛄

[@DutcherDog]

Haha ! I could never get that close to such a steep deep cliff ! Hell no !!! And she’s sitting on it !

[@billywhizz6483]

Loved the views on the hike! Thanks for taking us along on your adventures.

[@rickharris5485]

Beautiful, but you guys were freaking me out getting so close to the edge of that cliff. Pucker factor was off the chart.

[@Nifilheimur]

I was there in the viking village last summer and went into Hardanger Fjord by car and just fell in love with the area. Stunning scenery.

[@jordan9503]

I'm so glad you decided to go to Norway absolutely stunning 😍 there's more beauty in the north than anywhere else

[@mackiecumbo21]

The frame at 10:39 looks like a painting. It's so beautiful it doesn't look real! Thanks for sharing your great adventures with us

[@BossDM-2]

That girl (Holly) is fearless! My palms are sweating just looking down from that shear rock face, and she is just strolling and bouncing around like nothing. And she can cook on a boat! Amazing. Take her back to the U.S. when this journey ends.

[@jonmccauley6490]

And she sat on the edge! No way I could do that. Nope.

[@tropicalbluwaters]

You and Holly make a good team.

[@RaphaelOertel]

The landscapes look like paintings. Beautiful

[@Early8Q]

I am not sure which is better, the amazing places, or the amazing Holly sharing your adventure with you? Fair winds and following seas to both of you! All the best of the season to you, however and wherever that may be!

[@mikekyle2745]

Sam thank you again for the amazing videos... its motivating on other levels and areas of life to watch them...Calming too.

[@soggybottom3463]

Spectacular, gorgeous views, thank you so much for sharing.

[@rodneyallen5003]

The fiord was absolutely amazing ! Great spot to top up with some fresh water too where you docked . Love your videos. They inspire me to learn how to sail. May the winds always be fair on your journeys

[@sjeffreyw]

Nice seeing you with lovely lady onboard to share your experience with, enjoy the holidays.

[@SpotOnFyn]

Great to have someone to share the journey with

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

Wow Sam that is an awesome hike. I was getting butterflies in my stomach just watching you two so close to that cliff edge..

[@mikelewis2918]

One of your best videos within a library of great experiences you've introduced the world to. Keep it up!!!

[@oddvardmyrnes9040]

Nice to see that you are cruising my home place. I am from Stavanger, and now you know how it looks here. You should come in summer. Anyway, I have just done a sail from Antigua to the Azores. Followed your trip. Nice.

[@flynder-5564]

Thnanks for a great channel Sam and nice to have Holly along now. Just a warning about Butane. This should only be burned in very well ventaillated spaces, because the funes are toxic, whereas Propane fumes are not. Autogas, which is often a mixture of Butane and Propane has caused deaths by people filling bottles via an adaptor and then burning the gas in a confined space.

[@scotarg1973]

Its concerning that this is his last video! At least latest video. Possibly his last. I never knew that about butane compared to propane.

[@Andrew-gx7xu]

@@scotarg1973 he said he’s uploading the next video of working his way down towards Sweden at the end of this video. It won’t be his last idk why u say that

[@drewgibbons4799]

@@Andrew-gx7xu Likely gallows humour, but still... I mean...

[@hermitoldguy6312]

Your information is confused and misleading. Why are you pretending to know stuff that you clearly don't?

[@scotarg1973]

@@Andrew-gx7xu Yes Andrew. We did hear him say that, but he hasn't yet, has he? Like captain Scott said, "I'm going out for a walk....I may be some time. He didn't come back. Is Sam and Holly somewhere, floating out in the Norwegian sea on their final voyage of discovery, never to be seen again!? Did the butane boat blunder beckon Hel to take the Healm and steer them on the final leg? We'll find out soon enough. But I suspect you may not understand this as the gods laugh at my attempts to humour the mortal, yet I fail to do so. 😥🤔😎

[@lesshustlemorecoffee]

Enjoyed watching your adventures. I watch in order and I’m behind! Beautiful 😍 hike! Scary 😦 at the edge. Fjords are also beautiful! Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@Helmutlozzi]

I got sweaty palms just by looking at you guys go out to that edge of the mountain. Terrifying.

[@stianeltervag8776]

You have just been in my playground Sam. Nice to see that you enjoy what we have to offer.. and there is so much more….And now you are sailing south, where i also spend a lot of time. I have a place in Tvedestrand and you are more than welcome to visit us there.. Fair winds mate

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

I love nature and all its facets. The scenery is amazing. thanks for posting, I really enjoyed it.

[@magnusmonge1786]

Merry Christmas you two!😊 thanks for great videos! Hope I'll be seeing you along the oslofjord? 😁

[@James-re6co]

You guys standing/walking/sitting on the edge of that cliff gives me the heebie-jeebies LOL

[@terrygunter2709]

Thank you for all the hard wark in doing the videos. Very inspiring YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD

[@masterblaster2626]

@14:00 (and others) ... beautiful scenery ... well done!

[@lrmorrison999]

Holly would make a great pilot or astronaut!

[@dcrog69]

I didn't think I was particularly scared of heights, but watching this made me a bit queasy lol.

[@patrickjames1080]

No drone,,,, you were the drone on that cliff excursion!! Epic scenery

[@Fred-rv2tu]

Nice. Love the Viking Museum.

[@oceanbnd]

Makes me want to see the Fjords. Great scenic pictures here Sam. Memories to last. You and Holly look good together. 🙂

[@YourCritic]

Sam, obviously we experience less than 5% of your actual experience... but from my perspective, out of all yorur travel companions, Holy seems like a keeper. Hope you two keep in touch and continue traveling together. Haven't seen you happier in a long while.

[@t.a.ackerman4098]

True that. 💑

[@squeezebox63]

God jul Sam and holly, thanks for taking us on your journey!

[@KB-ht2uf]

Wishing you a safe and Merry Christmas Sam and I'm looking forward to many more videos from you in the new year.

[@romuloaugusto3003]

Excelente documentário. Parabéns. Do extremo sul do Brasil. Saudações.

[@billyeken]

If you are sailing down to sweden, be sure to swing by Gotherburgs nothern achrcipelago, where you've got some nice and cozy harbors with most of the necessities. If you sail to the Island Hönö, you've also got an old "Fishing-Musuem" in the harbor "Klåvahamn" which is treat! Just west of Hönö you also have the great island and lighthouse "Vinga" which you can some times enter. Kind regards, and keep up the good work!

[@tonybarnes3858]

Especially at 11:45--what a splitter crack. Great climbing spot.

[@obiwanfisher537]

The fjord shots are SO beautiful

[@Thomas-ts2gl]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

[@daneulekowski929]

Super cool, you both have balls of steel to walk right up to the edge of those bluffs. Have fun guys

[@prasg1186]

Trutru.. but then again we're talkin bout a guy that solo sailed across the atlantic 😎😎

[@pumpupthevolume4775]

You have a very low bar.

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Thanks for sharing another amazing video. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@freeskicdm]

NICE Apetor (rip) holy moment tribute at 3:22 ... In Norway no less!

[@samiam8114]

I see a video from 1 year ago titled "my new Cape Dory 28". Is that the current boat? Did you have to put a lot of money into it? Would you recommend something that old/small for single handed ocean passages?

[@dbentley2195]

Cliffs were awesome! Safe travels Sam! Nice to see your friend Holly running with you for a while⛵❤️🍺

[@griffedbat]

3:24.....almost seemed like a tribute to Apetor.😁

[@lindaladd8127]

Love!! I grew up in Norway❤ I have awesome memories of the places you went!!!😎🐬

[@dwaynedunnick3240]

Great video Sam. Thanks for sharing. Be safe and good sailing 🌞⛵

[@EasyTigerII]

Stunning video. Enjoy the Holiday Sean Sam and Holly.

[@kman-mi7su]

Sam, you are living your best life for sure man! We are enjoying living thru you vicariously.

[@pancakelens75]

Right, no cringe music or monologues or “sailing thru pirate waters” clickbait, just great along-for-the-ride videos. And I live in Arizona, so I’m definitely enjoying Sam’s sailing vicariously lol

[@robertgray323]

Brilliant editing .thank you .merry Christmas stay safe

[@shawnmts7109]

Sam; time stamp this video on (1:17 to 1:19 ) this image brakes my heart ❤️. You inspired me to keep hope. That one day I'll get a sail boat ⛵. I have this need to be alone. To feel alone, to fine piece. I live my life with one challenge, one goal. To complete, find the rite ward's, the rite materials. I need piece to be able to bring it altogether. I have a need to show the world 🌍. That we as a race, Need to stop running away from being grate. This image is just the opposite of me. This image show's your sailboat running away from the America and for what it stands for. I believe that ending homeless. Will change the world 🌍. You seem to be at piece by yourself on the water. I hope one day I'll find the rest of the answer I need. With piece of mind or with no piece. I still believe ending homeless will make a better world 🌎. Thank you Sam, you give me hope.

[@mahlonhull5567]

Merry Christmas Sam and Holly. Love the video of sailing and the Fjords!! Liked the comment - "Just Last Year.....". Looking forward to Sam's Adventuress in 2022 for sure!!

[@travischapman]

I grew to love pickled herring for breakfast in Stavanger. If you get a chance the Three Swords in Stavanger (my icon photo) is worth the visit, and a pint at Egon's.

[@johng1857]

I think there is a Norwegian comedy series on vikings that was shot in that village you visited with the houses that look like 'upside down boats'.

[@herenow6953]

Wow! And how brave is Holly sat on that edge - absolutely stunning - you've met your match there Sam! can't wait for the next installment - Happy Christmas to you both XX

[@sailorman2617]

Majestic scenery! Had to be even more stunning actually being there. Thanks Sam! Happy Holidays man.

[@Velo1010]

Your adventures are great and scenic, but I miss your open ocean sailing. That’s why I subscribe.

[@jamesmcmahon7837]

Another great vid Sam! Thank you. Happy Christmas and Fair Winds!

[@grahamatsea3575]

What an amazing hike to Prekestolen rock. We did it in 2016 and from the car park it was a trail of mostly slow, unfit, cruise ship hikers wearing flip flops or inappropriate shoe's in general...and boy did they walk slow. At the rock there was a line of people queueing for the photo on the edge. So busy and we got to the summit at about 5pm as we didn't park up u till about 3pm. . You were lucky to have just been a few of you there.

[@howardwinrow62]

Hi. Just watched your video where you remove the latch from the lazerette lid. That is my nightmare as well; to have the lid close on me while l am inside! It's like an Edgar Allen Poe story. Single handed sailor perishes while his boat sails on! I NEVER go into my lazerette without putting that safety line through the latch and round the lifeline. Great content. Enjoy your time off in Florida.

[@philbilligmeier6522]

I’m so happy for you Sam, you found a traveling companion. Lucky dog, and she’s cute

[@andypennybrown6848]

Beautiful place, happy Christmas to you both!

[@KavaKavana]

Full on double rainbow. It’s almost a triple rainbow? This place is so beautiful! You guys are definitely loving life

[@IanHn56]

Great video. That was pretty spectacular up on top of that fjord!!

[@hmspain52]

Nothing but the jib and heeled over! Cool!

[@Spookykidshow]

I love your channel I have always wanted to go sailing by myself

[@bretwaldablahblahblah3578]

merry xmas and please let me know where i might get a gimbaled single stove like yours? thanks.

[@braithmiller]

Fine sights and company that appears fearless. Off tourist season you have it to yourselves.

[@rhett7716]

Holly doesnt seem to fear hights, wouldnt get me near that cliff edge. Amazing scenery. weather only seens to have two speeds, full on or dead calm !

[@burningsuns1]

Another great adventure! Thank you!

[@driftlesshermit]

Amazing scenery! Nice job!

[@billmoxon9506]

The drone has not yet been made that can withstand Sam Holmes conditions!! Great episode!!

[@Skduddhdhd]

Merry Christmas Sam! It seems so relaxing to sail during the winter. I can't wait to start sailing. Life is too short, and I love that you are enjoying your life. 10:43 looks like a freaking painting! The scenery in Norway is beyond beautiful. That is my dream place to live.

[@norbertskrzydlewski1253]

Great video Sam , thank you for sharing. I’m looking forward to your next adventure and I really hope that you make it to Poland and the Baltic Sea my old stomping ground’s. Merry Christmas Sam !

[@suecordingley538]

Merry Christmas Sam and Holly 😊 I always enjoy the videos! Safe journey

[@Jurflip2]

The diesel you tanked was biodiesel. Supposedly environmentally friendly. Notorious for being bacteria growth friendly.

[@alexandermenzies9954]

It's a Green con.

[@edgeyt1]

Slartibartfast was a talented man.

[@beautifulportland9592]

Another masterpiece of adventure on land and sea . . . .

[@kimbleybremer4404]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your love one's

[@Bri-wi8kq]

Another inspiring vid Sam, thank you. Hope you had a fun and relaxing Christmas. Wishing you calm seas and favorable winds. Bri, Top Hat 25'

[@jaypoly]

Inspirational and awesome films. Pulpit rock ( on your hike ) is where Mission Impossible- Fallout filmed a scene...anyway great stuff. Be safe.

[@evonnesheim1434]

Beautiful scenery!!

[@ppumpkin3282]

Thanks for the scenic views. If you stay in Scandinavia, you are going to need a diesel or wood burning heater.