Channel Title: Sailing Trio Travels Channel Description: In 2014 we decided to sell almost everything we had in search of a simpler life. We traded it all for a life free of Big Box consumerism and the Gerbil wheel we were caught up in. We chose to school our son Cole ourselves taking in adventures every chance we get and we have been loving the life ever since... Come along and see what it's like living a simpler life as a small family aboard a catamaran sailboat. Come with us as we explore new countries, dive into new cultures and try new foods. Live vicariously through our eyes as we meet the challenges of living a life on the sea... Thanks and keep on watching. <video> EP148 Exploring a Guatemalan River Description: In this episode; Sailing exploration doesn't get better than this! We're at anchor in Cayo Quemado up the Rio Dulce of Guatemala and we've made friends with a local Guatemalan family. Off the back of SA3 we bought some of their crafts and they invited us to see their little river home (Casa) up a maze of estuaries connecting to the River. So the following day after a nice breakfast we follow them in our dinghy through gorgeous back waters leading to their home. This is what exploring by Sailboat is all about! It doesn't get better than this! Enjoy the show. Get more by joining us on Patreon. More photos, more videos, more updates and more opportunities. www.patreon.com/triotravels and help keep the videos coming! YouTube has still disabled comments on our channel. Join us on Patreon and communicate with us directly. Join us on Patreon! For a couple of dollars or more, the price of a coffee essentially, you will help motivate the 3 of us to make more videos! www.patreon.caom/triotravels Watch all our Western Caribbean videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TWRfhUftzSkDagUD6VFkVws Watch our 3 months of sailing in Cuba videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TUSNUoAeWIUyXnrCflgJKVd </video> <video> EP 153 Catamaran down Jungle river in Guatemala to the Caribbean Sea Description: The Rio Dulce or "Sweet River" is an approximately 25 mile long winding fresh water river in the Guatemalan jungle that leads to the Caribbean Sea. It is an amazing place in the world and an extreme privilege to explore if you live on a boat. We spent a of couple months living on our 42' catamaran 'Saltair3' in this jungle paradise. If you are at all curious about where we've been, how we got there or how we lived this amazing life then join us on Patreon and ask us anything. Let us help you open up a world to explore! Click this link patreon.com/triotravels Cheers! </video> <video> EP 152 The Velcro River in Guatemala Description: For Sailors/Cruisers the Rio Dulce has been called the "Velcro River" and for so many good reasons. Basically it's hard to leave because of it's beauty and being a safe harbour. But it's mid December and time for this sailing Trio to say a fond farewell. We are off the dock and making our way to the Panama Canal! Good bye to the town of Fronteras. One last cruise down the gorgeous Rio Dulce "Sweet River" of Guatemala and out to the Caribbean sea, but first a stop at Tom the riggers place in Texan Bay to exchange a main sail batten. If you are at all curious about where we've been, how we got there or how we lived this amazing life then join us on Patreon and ask us anything. Let us help you open up a world to explore! Click this link patreon.com/triotravels Cheers! </video> <video> EP 150 Guatemala Volcano Hike 13,044 ft! Description: In order to get back to our catamaran "Saltair3" in the Rio Dulce of Guatemala, you must first fly into Guatemala city, (the capital) and then you take a crazy and long 8 hour bus ride (8 hours if you're lucky) back to the Rio, where the marinas and our catamaran are. But before returning to "Saltair3" in Rio Dulce Guatemala, where we left if for Hurricane season, we spent a few weeks in the ancient city of Antigua learning Spanish in an immersion school. While we were there we did an EPIC and exhausting hike to the top of the Acatenango Volcano. There are 37 Volcanoes in Guatemala and 3 are in the Antigua area. 2 of the 3 are active! It was a 5-6 hour hike to the top 13,044 ft at a consistent 45 degree angle of incline! At this altitude we experienced altitude sickness for the first time. It's a real thing! In fact aviation requires the use of supplemental oxygen at altitudes above 10,000 feet. The tour company that guided us up the Volcano, keeps a camp at the summit and this is where we slept for this 2 day and one night insane hike up, and boy it was COLD up there! P.S. We had to carry food and water for our meals. Cole led the group right to the top, and Brad and Krista brought up the rear. LOL! An Amazing Experience for sure... If you are at all curious about where we've been, how we got there or how we lived this amazing life then join us on Patreon and ask us anything. Let us help you open up a world to explore! Click this link patreon.com/triotravels Cheers! </video> <video> Catamaran Video Tour 42' Fountaine Pajot Venezia Description: A short video of our catamaran Saltair3 exterior and interior. Everything has ben re-newed or updated, from the exterior gel coat to the new Yanmar diesel engines to the navigational electronics, the Lithium battery bank and 1000 watts off solar and so much more... mattresses, kitchen oven and stove, refrigeration, plumbing, upholstery... ground tackle, sails, the list goes on... Enjoy : ) </video> <video> Why we did what we did... Vancouver Island and the Dominican Republic Description: It's been almost 8 years since we sold almost everything we owned, moved onto a sailboat and set sail to see the world on our Catamaran Saltair3. That was 2014 and Cole was just 8 yeas old. We're now back on Vancouver Island. Many of you won't even remember where or when the adventure started for this sailing Trio... This is a hybrid video of where we came from, why we did it and some fun footage of our time in one of our favourite Caribbean nations, the Dominican Republic. We have since sold Saltair 3 and moved back to our home on Vancouver Island where we have our summer food truck business and a tiny home in Cassidy near the Nanaimo airport. Instead of a sailing catamaran we now have a small power boat, an airplane and motorcycles both off road and street cycles, all to try and satisfy our adventure adrenaline habit Lol! Cheers, Brad, Krista and Cole </video> <video> EP 151 Marina tour and provisioning in Guatemala's Rio Dulce town of Fronteras. Description: As far as Fireworks for Protection goes... when we sail for the Panama Canal we will have to navigate through the Pirate waters off the coast of Honduras. We don't carry weapons onboard so should we be chased by pirates... one line of defence (among others) is to toss large fireworks (what look like mini dynamite sticks) at our attackers. It's paranoia at this point, but defence just the same. Getting 1st world sailing supplies in a 3rd world country can be challenging. In this episode it's December and we’re provisioning in Rio Dulce Guatemala, we share our thoughts on and give a short tour of the marina that we kept Saltair3 in, we get a new awesome Mantus anchor, and we share this Sailing Trio's season's plans of "where to next" for us. If you are at all curious about where we've been, how we got there or how we lived this amazing life then join us on Patreon and ask us anything. Let us help you open up a world to explore! Click this link patreon.com/triotravels Cheers! </video> <video> EP 154 "Are we gonna sink!?" Description: Krista; "How's it going... Are we gonna sink!?" No one ever wants to see water flooding the floor boards of their boat let alone when you are miles off shore without land in sight, but that's what happened to us on our way to the islands of Honduras. Never mind that this area is known for Pirate activity against sailboats, but this night sail to Honduras is full of storms too! But as always, the crew of Saltair3 pulls it off and the skies turn blue as we arrive at the island of Utila and then onto the island of Roatan. Next stop the PANAMA CANAL!!! If you want to know the full details of why we were sinking and so much more, consider joining us on Patreon patreon.com/triotravels and ask us anything you want to know about our adventures. Cheers! Brad, Krista and Cole </video> <video> EP147 Exploring a Jungle River in Guatemala Description: In this episode; Ever wondered what it would be like to explore an exotic Central American Jungle River...? In this episode we leave our catamaran at anchor and set off exploring in the dinghy. The Rio Dulce (Sweet River) of Guatemala holds a maze of off shooting estuaries that are home to small tight nit communities of Guatemala people living off the land and the water. These people don't have much more than a 12 volt car battery or two for power and live a simple life. With gifts and cookies in hand we set out to share with them some of what we have and some of what we no longer need aboard our floating home, catamaran Saltair3. Enjoy the show. Get more by joining us on Patreon. More photos, more videos, more updates and more opportunities. www.patreon.com/triotravels and help keep the videos coming! YouTube has still disabled comments on our channel. Join us on Patreon and communicate with us directly. Come Sailing With Us! www.TrioTravels.ca Watch the info video here; https://youtu.be/jKAgJMBNtqU Watch all our Western Caribbean videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TWRfhUftzSkDagUD6VFkVws Watch our 3 months of sailing in Cuba videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TUSNUoAeWIUyXnrCflgJKVd Music by Tatono; https://www.tatonomusic.com Interested in how we power our floating home? Go Power. Good Clean power for our computers and navigation equipment. Check out this link to learn more; https://gpelectric.com We sleep well at night knowing we are anchored safely and securely using our 65lb Mantus anchor. Never have we seen a better anchor! https://www.mantusmarine.com </video> <video> EP 149 Back in Guatemala Description: Hurricane season is coming to an end and we are back on Saltair3 in the Rio Dulce of Guatemala. In this episode we prep SA3 for another epic season! Un pickling the water maker, putting the sails back on, minor repairs and some fun in the fresh waters of tropical Guatemala. Stay Tuned because we are leaving the Caribbean and heading for the Pacific! That means transiting the Panama Canal... </video> <video> Journey up the Exotic Rio Dulce "the Sweet River" in Guatemala by Catamaran EP146 Description: YouTube is STILL disabling our comments! WTH!? In this episode; Jungle clad mountains, dug out canoes, cast net fishermen, villages and villas spotted all along the banks of this exotic river... enjoy this Trio's journey up the Rio Dulce... It's like going back in time. Get more by joining us on Patreon. More photos, more videos, more updates and more opportunities. www.patreon.com/triotravels and help keep the videos coming! YouTube has still disabled comments on our channel. Join us on Patreon and communicate with us directly. Come Sailing With Us! www.TrioTravels.ca Watch the info video here; https://youtu.be/jKAgJMBNtqU Watch all our Western Caribbean videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TWRfhUftzSkDagUD6VFkVws Watch our 3 months of sailing in Cuba videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TUSNUoAeWIUyXnrCflgJKVd Music by Tatono; https://www.tatonomusic.com Interested in how we power our floating home? Go Power. Good Clean power for our computers and navigation equipment. Check out this link to learn more; https://gpelectric.com We sleep well at night knowing we are anchored safely and securely using our 65lb Mantus anchor. Never have we seen a better anchor! https://www.mantusmarine.com </video> <video> EP 145 part 3 Sailing Isla Mujeres to Guatemala - Crossing the shallow river bar and into Guatemala Description: In this video; Sorry gang, YouTube is STILL disabling our comments! WTH!? After 3 and a half days at sea we arrive at the mouth of the exotic Rio Dulce in Guatemala, but before we can get off the boat the Officials want to come aboard and have a look around! Get more by joining us on Patreon. More photos, more videos, more updates and more opportunities. www.patreon.com/triotravels and help keep the videos coming! YouTube has still disabled comments on our channel. Join us on Patreon and communicate with us directly. Come Sailing With Us! www.TrioTravels.ca Watch the info video here; https://youtu.be/jKAgJMBNtqU Watch all our Western Caribbean videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TWRfhUftzSkDagUD6VFkVws Watch our 3 months of sailing in Cuba videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TUSNUoAeWIUyXnrCflgJKVd Music by Tatono; https://www.tatonomusic.com Interested in how we power our floating home? Go Power. Good Clean power for our computers and navigation equipment. Check out this link to learn more; https://gpelectric.com We sleep well at night knowing we are anchored safely and securely using our 65lb Mantus anchor. Never have we seen a better anchor! https://www.mantusmarine.com </video> <video> Sail With Us. Experience what a Catamaran is really like... Description: This is Bahia Bonanza, it was Sunday night's anchorage and we had it all to ourselves! www.TrioTravels.ca Inspiring others to live this Sailing Lifestyle. Experience what a Catamaran is really like. Come Sail With Us... See what we see. Go where we go. One all inclusive week left in April 2021 Be spontaneous and come have the Adventure of a Lifetime... SORRY. We are no longer offering Sail With Us charters. </video> <video> EP 144 part 2 - Sailing a 3 night passage from Isla Mujeres Mexico to Guatemala. Rough seas ahead! Description: In this video; It's a rough 1st night as we sail down the coast of Caribbean Mexico. After getting our Dental work done at Isla Mujeres Mexico we set ail for Guatemala on a 3 day passage. But the seas are large and confused with a North wind blowing over the North bound Gulf Stream current known as the Yucatan current. It all makes for a rough first night, but it seems Cole wasn't affected! Lol! Get more by joining us on Patreon. More photos, more videos, more updates and more opportunities. www.patreon.com/triotravels and help keep the videos coming! Come Sailing With Us! www.TrioTravels.ca Watch the info video here; https://youtu.be/jKAgJMBNtqU Watch all our Western Caribbean videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TWRfhUftzSkDagUD6VFkVws Watch our 3 months of sailing in Cuba videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TUSNUoAeWIUyXnrCflgJKVd Music by Tatono; https://www.tatonomusic.com Interested in how we power our floating home? Good Clean power for our computers and navigation equipment. Check out this link to learn more; https://gpelectric.com We sleep well at night knowing we are anchored safely and securely using our 65lb Mantus anchor. Never have we seen a better anchor! https://www.mantusmarine.com </video> <video> EP146 Cooking with Krista on a Catamaran~EP2 Spinach ravioli, grilled chicken, tomato cream sauce! Description: In this episode Krista is cooking Spinach Ravioli with grilled chicken, zucchini, onions and mushrooms in a tomato cream sauce. Due to Cole's underage YouTube has still disabled comments on our channel. YouTube believes they know better about being parents than we do. Update; We have now had some communication with YouTube and they are not changing their decision to block comments on our channel. Get more by joining us on Patreon. More photos, more videos, more updates, the ability to add comments and more opportunities. www.patreon.com/triotravels and help keep the videos coming! YouTube has still disabled comments on our channel. Join us on Patreon and communicate with us directly. Come Sailing With Us! www.TrioTravels.ca Watch the info video here; https://youtu.be/jKAgJMBNtqU Watch all our Western Caribbean videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TWRfhUftzSkDagUD6VFkVws Watch our 3 months of sailing in Cuba videos here; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYbzjx4g22TUSNUoAeWIUyXnrCflgJKVd Music by Tatono; https://www.tatonomusic.com Interested in how we power our floating home? Go Power. Good Clean power for our computers and navigation equipment. Check out this link to learn more; https://gpelectric.com We sleep well at night knowing we are anchored safely and securely using our 65lb Mantus anchor. Never have we seen a better anchor! https://www.mantusmarine.com </video>

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In 2014 we decided to sell almost everything we had in search of a simpler life. We traded it all for a life free of Big Box consumerism and the Gerbil wheel we were caught up in. We chose to school our son Cole ourselves taking in adventures every chance we get and we have been loving the life ever since... Come along and see what it's like living a simpler life as a small family aboard a catamaran sailboat. Come with us as we explore new countries, dive into new cultures and try new foods. Live vicariously through our eyes as we meet the challenges of living a life on the sea...
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