Showing Mom The Salty Life – Sailing, Reef & WHALES
That’s right, Mary is here! Jason’s mom has been on board before. She even transited the Panama Canal with us, but this time is special. This time its just her and us.
Jason has two siblings so getting quality one-on-one time with his mom is big deal. And it’s as if Mother Nature knew we had a VIP sailing with us, because the day mom arrived in Tahiti…whales showed up too!
This is perhaps the most idyllic, perfect, amazing, sailors-dream-sorta-day we’ve ever had aboard CURIOSITY, and the fact we get to experience it with Jason’s Mom makes it all the sweeter.
Can you believe all that happened in one day!?! Granted, it was one very long day, but just one day. Only bummer: it will be impossible to top. But no doubt about it, we’ll try.
Epic Family Adventures
Jason’s family is an adventurous bunch and we’ve created a lot of memories together over the years. Here are some worth checking out:
- Sailing With The Family – Good and Bad: gonewiththewynns.com/sweet-salty-sailing-with-family
- Ice Climbing A Glacier: gonewiththewynns.com/ice-climbing-alaska-tragic-mistake
- Alaska Fishing, Glaciers & Whales: gonewiththewynns.com/seward-alaska-fishing-glaciers-whales
- Whitewater Rafting & Wild Camping: gonewiththewynns.com/hope-alaska-whitewater-wild-camping
BIG Love!
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RESOURCES & GEAR IN THIS VIDEO
Sailing Specific Gear
- Chartplotter: https://amzn.to/2xHqxsV
- Garmin InReach: gonewiththewynns.com/product/inreach-satellite-communication-and-tracking
- iPad Mount at Helm: https://amzn.to/2RWRz95 Using iPad Pro: http://amzn.to/2d9Oopf
- Sailing/Navigation/Weather Apps:
- iNavx: http://bit.ly/GWTWinavx
- Active Captain: http://bit.ly/active_captain
- Weather, Messaging & Email: gonewiththewynns.com/product/iridium-go-predictwind
Camera Gear
- Sony rx10: https://amzn.to/2QAHxwx
- Go Pro: https://amzn.to/2ALaz3d
- Virb (camera with sailing stats): gonewiththewynns.com/product/virb
- Drone: https://amzn.to/2VQ2pzi
Freediving / Snorkeling Gear
- Atomic Mask: http://amzn.to/2uuqsZf
- Omer Snorkel: http://amzn.to/2uxCjEb
- Sony rx100 With Underwater Housing: gonewiththewynns.com/product/productsony-dsc-rx100m-iii-cyber-shot-digital-still-camera
Music for vids: http://bit.ly/artlist-gwtw
- Artists Used In This Video: Giants and Pilgrims / Tarante Groove Machine / Ian Post / Jon Gegelman
SAILING REPORT
To see our full map with interactive pins, click here: gonewiththewynns.com/map
- Dates: August 2, 2018
- Sailed: 15 Nautical Miles From Tahiti to Moorea
- Anchorage: Opunohu Bay, Moorea, French Polynesia
cynthia williams
WOW!!!! YOU GUYS REALLY HAD A SHOW. LOOKS LIKE AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE. GOD PROVIDES SO MANY AWESOME TREATS FOR YOU GUYS TO GOBBLE UP!! I HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON ON AN ADVENTURE MUCH LIKE THIS ONE… IN THE MEANTIME… BE SAFE AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE LOVED IN CALIFORNIA.
AUNT CINDY
Linda Jones
I look forward to all of your videos….so impressed with your work and adventures. The ultimate life!
Your big smiles showed the happiness your mom brought you. These memories will be with you all forever. Best wishes!
Jurga and Jim from Seattle
Have you solved your fridge issue ? We are leaving Papeete tomorrow and have a 12V cooler that we won’t need. We just sailed past your boat!
Marc Montero
Great video! Great drone footage…Y’all have come a long way! Videos have always been entertaining but now they’re outright amazing and beautiful….
Diane Sanderbeck
OMG y’all! BEST FOOTAGE EVER! A whale of welcome for Mary!! Days like that are the absolute best. 🐋❤️👏.
Dan Foye
How exciting was that! And, being able to have Mary there with you made it extra special. Thank you for taking time away from Mary’s visit to shoot this video. Hopefully, you were able to hold off editing until after Mary headed back home.
Roger B
Great whale video. I love the underwater video with the brilliant colors of the tropical sea life. The video shot of Nikki at the helm steering with her toes made me laugh. You always share the humor in your videos for added enjoyment. Thanks for sharing.
Venice Scherer
I crying I’m so happy for all of you ~ especially your mom <3
Joan
It was beautiful seeing nature up close but Jason you brought tears to my eyes while talking about family. And it is about family and loved ones. Keep the videos coming. Happy cruising.
Keith Stephens
My wife of 27 years sailed with her first husband. She did not like sailing, but she wanted to see and share with me Tahiti, Morea, The Marquesas, and theTomotu Atolls. I had had a desire to see the South Pacific since I read about it as a teenager. I am enjoying every minute of your videos. They bring back so many beautiful memories. Just for fun I’ll tell you briefly about my wife’s son’s sailing. He, like his father, wanted to sail to New Zealand. His wife and two boys took months to cruise through the islands and hike New Zealand, then his wife took both boys and flew home! He sailed 8000 miles home to Seattle alone. He had some really tough experiences but made it and he is still married! I’m sorry. I wouldn’t be.
And Jason, the most beautiful scenery you will see lives and sails with you. Be sure you enjoy her company every day.
Alan Solomon
Thank you Nikki and Jason for Nature up close and the Adventure.
Yvan Dion
Beautiful, incredible and wonderful images ! Loved the underwater footages and how they connected with the music. Thanks for sharing folks; really appreciated.
Gayle
You be like “Airplane; freaked me out!”
I be like “Whale; freaked me out!” (been in the city too long)
Nikki Wynn
🤣 and maybe we’ve been on the sea too long.
Carrie
This video warms my heart in many ways. Thanks for brightening a very dreary winter day in Wisconsin
Mark of SJC
The video was excellent, as usual. But Jason’s narrative about what it meant to share with his mom rang especially true! Well stated and WELL LIVED! This will be a “forever” memory.
Mary
I got so caught up in all the other video adventures you listed and came back to watch this one again.
I’m so proud of everything that you and Nikki have accomplished in such a short time at sea! To think that you have done this all on your own with just the support of each other. I couldn’t be more proud!
We have seen seen a lot of whales together and enjoyed many great times together as a family and one on one. ❤️🐠
dan
What a wonderful, beautiful and loving post!! A smile I can’t get off my face and tears of joy that wrote escape!! Love & Peace, Dan
Mary
What a great Day that was! And then we just got better from there! I can’t wait to get out and do it again with you all!
I had to go back to some of the videos that you listed in the article. So many fun times! I guess you were right Jason it was me that almost fell in the white water, not you. I don’t know why I had it in my mind the other way around. LOL!
Love you so much and miss you greatly! Can’t wait for the next adventure! ❤️😘
Deborah Kerr
Such a great video I actually watched it twice 🙂 Love it – you are living in an aquarium!!
Brian
Another fantastic video. Thank you for sharing.
Carrie
What a treat to share such an awesome experience! I love all of your posts, they are helping me get through a long dreary winter in Wisconsin
Kimberly Hanson
My favorite post, yet! Just awesome!
Tammy B
Love you guys and all your videos. Thank you for sharing your memories with us. Have a great time with Mom!