One thing I recommend adding to your First Aid Kit is a suture kit. Sooner or later, someone is going to step on a fish hook, mussel shell of broken glass. An open wound in a salty environment (or anywhere) is not good for infections, etc. They have practice kits with human analog to sew up, or if you like pork, get some pig parts to practice on and eat it after. They have skin similar to us. Enjoy your cruising life and keep posting so us land lubbers can live vicariously through you.

Hello fellows. This is Marc at the Westport Aquarium. Thanks for highlighting the Westport Aquarium so nicely.

Just a tip, take vitamin B12 on a daily basis, my wife and I fished commercially for Salmon for 40 years and she used to get seasick and had to use the patch, but a older friend of ours told us about B12 and it worked great for her (I never had a problem). Highly recommend it and it can't hurt you its just a vitamin. It took her about 2 weeks of taking it for it to work.

I can hear it Shawn "Isn't this great, Freedom loves the waves." Elizabeth " I hate crossing the BaaaaaarrrrF". Nice you stopped by the Aquarium.

I watched this video a few months ago and I decided to take a trip to Ocean Shores and Westport about 2 weeks ago mainly based on this video. It's about a 6-7 hours drive from my home in north Idaho. Ocean Shores was nice. Drove onto the beach, put my feet in the sand, nice hotel room overlooking the ocean just relaxing. Westport was cool watching the fisheries going and saw plenty of sea life at the harbor entrance. The biggest down side was the smell. The wind changed while we were at the Maritime Museum and we wanted to throw up. Found some cool shops and one restaurant/bar. Not much open but it was a Monday after tourist season. Even went to the lighthouse! Thank you for the videos. I hope to get out in the Puget Sound on a boat someday!!!

Elizabeth’s facial expression when Shaun waxed on about waxing was priceless. You guys are the best!

Might want to look into induction cooking. We switched from propane as a trial (bought a midsized portable) unit and several pot / pans (none of ours worked - blah) and it has made a BIG change in the trailer humidity levels. Cooking time is about the same (should be) but the heat is going into the pan rather than adding all the moisture to the air (propane). Switching to induction has really cut down on the AC humidity loads, the 3KW inverter handles it well, Also, when we bought the new cooking pans, we found some with detachable handles, so they nest and take up a lot less space.Same with the fry pan. Also, we put one of the silicone baking mats between the pan and the "glass" face of the induction unit and it keeps down the splatter but mostly really grips the pot / pan and does NOT interfere with the heating.

Two days ago I found myself wondering WHY it was not yet Sunday... This channel goes great with coffee and cinnamon twists. Worth the wait... 😁 16:20 ~ what the HECK are those? (Apparently don't keep you from getting sick so now I am REALLY wondering, haha) 17:00 ~ I bet you're SUPER happy that FREEDOM is a Nordi though and will just weeble and wobble through those and not fall over. 😉 (Honestly a little surprised you still GET sea sick - good thing the Captain doesn't have the same issues - I guess that's {one of the reasons} WHY he is the Captain, haha) 18:00 ~ I love the new into/segue shot... very cool. And I really like the Q&A in general and think it's great that you added it. Still one of my favorite channels even though that's not the exact type of vessel or boating I would do if my life were different - I LOVE to watch yours. Thanks again as always for sharing your adventure with the rest of us! 👍👍

For decades our adventures to Westport or Ocean Shores always included the infamous bar crossings into and out of the Gray's Harbor. Some of the best salmon fishing happened on the nastiest weather days. If I wanted to call for a 2nd home, Westport would be it. Love your adventures and video of those old stomping grounds...Safe travels y'all and God Bless

We use museum putty to secure glass bowls and small lamps. Keeps things anchored in rough conditions. Clear and removable.

Another fantastic episode from two beautiful people

Mr.Sully sure loves his mother and father!

I've binged you guys for a couple of weeks now, you do such a great job. Sean I love your maintenance and technical videos about the boat, and Elizabeth based on your narration and the prose I believe you to be the editor. Keep up the great work and love to see you making the most out of the pandemic. Be kind, be calm, be safe.

There are worse places to be stuck then Astoria. It’s beautiful there. Don’t forget the rest of the river.

I hope you post footage of crossing the Columbia River bar.

I am feeling for you Elizabeth! My worst problem is “Sea Legs”

I'm not a filming person at all, but your techniques really standout to me. Like the sunbathing time-lapse while the shot slowly pans to the water. And then the auto leveling feature during rough seas. Humble excellence.

Love Mr. Sully....running on the beach and cleaning off on the towel. So cute in his wag bag 🥰

Looks like Mr. Sully got used to riding in his doggie bag to enjoy the scenery.

Greetings from Oregon! ...from on land. Where it doesn’t pitch 60 degrees. Woof to Mr Sully.

Stopping by to say hello and thanks for another great vid. Always the best narration and music. Mr. Sully such a good companion. You guy’s are truly “living the life “.

Elizabeth I got it...the sea sickness, but you got a great boat to handle the rough seas!

It is great that you are sharing your travelling experiences with us all. Quite often we watch videos and only see the glamorous side of boating, and i like that you always keep it real and say it exactly the way it really is. Watching MV Freedom tackle those swells and you both hesitant but confident is admirable. I have a SeaRay 340 and would likely not even attempted travelling as far as you have in the conditions you have both travelled in. I always look forward to Sunday morning when i wake up and check YT to what experiences you had during the week. And thanks for getting the scooters back out, after me convincing my wife that because Shawn and Elizabeth purchased and use them it must be a great idea, and haven't seen you use them much and that was mentioned to me from my wife. lol I have since purchased a folding E bike that takes minimal storage that i believe would interest you both because you are techy and they are alot of fun, as well as they would be very functional on excursions. and because they are small, putting on your tender it wouldn't be a problem. Thank you for the insight and now including the Q and A I gain a lot of knowledge from you both.

I think Mr. Sully has the best life of any dog in the country!

That was some great video editing, especially the footage of Sully with Sean on the beach...beautiful. Also I like the Q&A at the end format. Really great productions with music, video editing and of course, all three of you...the most chill cruisers on KZfaq! Also, even though I'm a salty dog tugboat captain, I used to get seasick but these days I just avoid bad weather. But I used to use Bonine chewable tablets and that worked fairly well. Just take one tablet 6 hours BEFORE you get offshore. By the time you get offshore, you'll be fine.

Look forward to your videos every week, can't wait to see your Nordhavn slosh through some big waves! I was wondering a while back you were talking about logs floating around in your cruising area and running a displacement boat vs your previous planing hull, have you hit any logs and how did the boat fare? John in Ft Collins CO

Freedom is a beauty. Another good video. Neat scooters. They look like a fun way to get around. Thanks for sharing.

You have got to check out 3 Ms "Ultra Performance Paste Wax". I did our 34 Mainship for the final coat, and it held up extremely well. We had our boat in Shelter Bay near LaConner. The only area where the wax wore off was right at the bow wake.

Good episode guys....Thx for sharing.

So I had asked about the bar, when you got there, and it was going out!! My dad and brother went on a charter back in the 70.s out of Westport. My dad was filming with an old 8 millimeter film camera. We saw some good scenes and then black. My dad had put the camera in his pocket to throw up, and it kept filming!! Good luck.

Collinite wax ... made in Utica NY, my home town. Been using it for 50 years!

Thanks for answering first aid question :-)

I love watching your channel-it’s nice to see boaters in my own backyard! Just a little info, Patos Island is pronounced with a hard Ā, like Matia Island. I used to be a YMCA Camp Orkila kid and we spent lots of time there-beautiful place! Thanks for taking me back!!!

My wife gets motion sick in cars, and used to get seasick on my 50' MY. My sister (a nurse) sent us those simple seaband wrist bands, and now, my wife does not get seasick anymore. That said, I took a dive student out in 2 meter swells who gets seasick, and gave him the bands. He was fine until we finished an hour long technical dive. After he was on the surface, he got sick. He was still wearing the bands, but they were not effective in the water, most likely because they stretched out. But they do seem to work when dry. I've never tried them as I don't get seasick, but my sister swears on them. She used to not be able to go on cruise ships. Now she does 2 cruises/year and carries the bands so she can give them out to people who get sick. Might be worth a try.

Bad weather is what many people want to see to know how the boat handles heavy seas and it tells if the boat is really seaworthy .... the inside noises tell if is built like a tank .... it also tells if your engine is 100% dependable. I have been in boats that start to flex and things begin to come loose all over the place. I always see your videos.

Another fun and informative video. Thanks!

You think the run south sucks, wait'till you head North again. I feels like you are running up hill. North wind on the West Coast have been fierce this summer. Safe Travels. Mecedes GB 42-97

Yes it is a pretty cool area..... We LOVE IT! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Greetings from Scotland, great read in my favourite boaty magazine this month. 😉 Stay safe😁

Once again great video guys keep them coming!

Love your channel remember for every gallon of propane you use you add 1 gallon of water to the air on unvented appliances

Please come to Oregon! You could spend weeks exploring the Columbia, Willamette, and If have time go up the Snake river to Idaho.

One for the Q&A - what's your go/no-go on sea state? Your NOAA forecast looked like 6' @ 8 second swell out of the west but I didn't catch the wind waves or direction. Given that's a pretty good day for the west coast and even though Freedom isn't big she's a solid and heavy displacement boat with a full keel, what do you consider good vs acceptable vs stay in the harbor? My own loose rule of thumb is when the swell height is equal to the period I start to re-think things, but I'm usually on planing hulls. Of course wind waves and swell/wind direction also play a big roll. Keep up the content - I'll take the PNW over sun and sand in the Caribbean any day.

Great content, camera work and editing :)

Great video guys and cannot wait for the next one 🇬🇧

I have been in those waters many times and yes they can be a terrifying event, What I saw in your video was not all that bad and I question 60 degrees? You have a VERY strong boat, all will be good. One of my most terrifying trips ever was on a delivery from Seattle to San Francisco and off Cape Mendocino we got slammed in a Gulfstar 49 with 25 foot seas for 15 hours, that sucked BIG time. We pulled into Fort Brag for a rest, I was the only one that did not get sick, I did see god a few times and I am not religious. Enjoy you will do fine and I enjoy your videos.

Cabo San Lucas is just down the way. Keep Going!

You could come up river to lewiston Id you have viewers hear.

I (as always) love your videos.....I like that you tell us when your doing good or bad (sick)...I hope your trip goes well

consulting a travel doctor is a very good idea. be sure they are certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. the AID is also a wise choice. happy trails! JDR

I would recommend a EMT course ,,,, with knowledge on Oxygen therapy and Epinepherine for anaphalaxis. Two other things for you besides the AED. I prefer the Cardiac Science myself....

I enjoy watching you guys. Keep up the great work and thank you. I Look forward to seeing you guys next Sunday:) Congrats on the 5000 .

Love you guys be safe..... hello from Cincinnati!,,

You two are a lot of fun to watch. I heard Elizabeth say she got seasick a couple times. I also have heard dog get seasick as well. Has your puppies ever had motion sickness while you are cruising ? Safe travels and thanks for sharing!

Very nice video, all very interesting. Thank you.

Bonine (meclizine) for sea sickness and Zophran for nausea and vomiting are vital in your first aid kit!

We have the same doggie pouch, they are great for small dogs!

if you plan on doing much open sea cruising, you might want to talk to boat owners using flopper stopper / para vanes. to cut the roll of the ship while at anchor and cruising. it's a pitta to be sick underway. I had to skip my evening meal and morning meal prior to leaving port, every time we put out to sea. virtually no liquids until late afternoon/evening on the day of leaving port. saltine crackers midmorning to keep hunger under control. have you considered a product like rain-x for you windows? a basic surgery kit with blood clotting powder and antibiotics are essential. great q & a.

Good question about your first aid kit. We travel for longish periods to remote parts of the world and have a special medicines kit we take with us. We met with a doctor experienced in international health and put together some emergency supplies. We also have phone numbers & Emails of several doctors we can consult in an emergency. In addition to the usual Band-Aids and Neosporin we carry two different antibiotics for infections and G.I. issues. First aid tape and a couple laceration closures for big cuts. A few 10 mg OxoyContin in case we tear a knee and need to endure 24-36 hours of travel to medical care, with a paper copy of a signed doctors prescription since it's restricted in many countries. We even take "normal" stuff like Imodium since it's not over the counter in many countries or simply not available. We haven't needed our special items often but when you do it can be a big help to get to proper medical care.

I always put sea sick people on the wheel if possible, generally makes them feel better

I hope you venture down to Ventura, OC, San Diego and the Baja Peninsula. Celebrate in Cabo and learn to fish Pelagic 🎣💕

Love the videos!! I’d strongly suggest a couple Tourniquets on board and Quick Clot. They will stop major bleeds and give you time to call for help.

And the captain loved the cruise.

Would love that list of cleaning products. Need to keep our new Aspen shining 😉. Thanks

Fantastic thanks guys.

Elizabeth, for the most part your pronunciation of First Nation place name Tsawwassen is fine, it is used at times, but locals Vancouverites tend to use a phonetic pronunciation .. "taa-waa-sen" .. which literally means (facing the ocean). Fun fact here where I reside "Sooke" Vancouver Island is actually spelled .."T' Sou-Ke" .. is the First Nations name of the species of Stickleback fish that live in the estuary of the river around here.

Wow the F/V seiner,"Rising Sun" fishes southeast alaska outta Ketchikan for Trident.The head guy for trident owns that boat.Bought it for his son.hence the name.I think hes about 21 now.(food for thought).

Yep enjoyed the beach ....👍🏻

That is calm seas for us. Come to South Africa so you can see what rough seas is.

Dear Shawn & Elizabeth... I thought you had horizontal stabilizers - do they not work in an 8' sea? I've seen other Nordhavens with "outrigger stabilizers" do you not have/use?

Hopefully you have Cat tourniquets. Quick Clot gauze.... and Israeli Battle Dressings in your first aid kit...

Seeing those swells, do you guys have stabilizers , ie fins or gyro based stabilizers to keep boat from pitching and rolling?

Your videos keep getting better and better well done guys I have a couple of questions 1 what’s the range on the scooters you have and can you explain what a v drive is and how it’s different Thanks

Lekker man lekker

hi nice video thank you for sharing

Great video - particularly for those that are beginning to plan to explore the west side of Washington. Curious if Freedom is stabilized?

Hello, I have a question for Q&A. BTW- Love your channel! We always hear your main in the pilothouse but I never hear the hum of your generator at anchor. Are you guys using your inverter alot, if so, what is your inverter capacity and how does it handle the 2 fridge's and the deep freeze Chuck Hatteras 63 M/Y "Timeless" Annapolis MD

Sorry you got sick

Wakes and earth quakes Least be able to tell different,I wonder. Ducks and mask, future.

Get IV Benadryl or PO if you can’t get IV meds. Benadryl has many uses and most physicians would agree that if they were stuck on a island that is the med they would take

I feel like you could go up tot he lighthouse at one point.

Sully be on the Vodka during Q&A

11:46 Nice. I need a boat....:)

Would you like to visit the aquarium...yes but only if they have ducks!

WILD pitching and some yaw. What is the band you use for the motion sickness?

Great videos thanks. What's your long term cruising plans/destinations?

A very Fittingly named harbor/

Come back to the Great Lakes your safe her ! Less Dems ! Xoxoxo

I think if you go far away, you need a nurse with you. I can make myself available...lol

A real question: Have you considered a Seakeeper? I don't know the cost for a 43' boat but they are expensive but great at reducing roll, even at anchor.

How did Mr. Sully fare in the high seas? Did he get seasick?

Great video ... can you send me the link on products used ... thank

Watched it again :-) , you may of said it before, but when anchor, do you turn generator off at night and use batteries for nav/anchor lights?....and this vid made ME feel sea sick...take it the stabillisers only work on roll not pitch?

Would a seakeeper help in the rough waters you encountered?

Hi

We Have a 12 lb Chihuahua Mini Pincer what size is that Yapper bag? And do you have a link to buy?

Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria is +++. Sorry Elizabeth.

How does Sully handle the waves and the boat motion? Does it make him uncomfortable or nervous?

Relief bands=electro shock therapy, my wife uses it

Try the 2 day Advance First Aid at Sea Course by Back Country Medical Guides.org. They made great recommendations for a real life application practical medical kit, and we actually learned, by practical application, how to close open wounds with latest and greatest medical stuff. We also took the ASA Safety at Sea course to lower open water insurance policy. Both certificates were sent in to our Insurance company. The two instructors were trained for this stuff. One is an ER Doctor, and the other EMS paramedic with extensive outdoor injury treatment.