Wynns, i must commend your sincerity and respect for the country you find yourself . Its very easy to feel like Mr. Smart pants- superior and look down at others governments or cultures. I do not want to name some other sailing channels who do nothing but criticise and complain in the counties they visit. like you said, you are guests in their country and the correct attitude is to respect whatever they tell you to do. That attitude will keep you going for long. God speed and more wind to your sails.
I agree 100%. It’s their country, their rules. You just don’t have to visit there. It’s your decision. There have been many different responses in countries, and states, and freedom is the ability to choose. As long as that choice is offered and respected by all, it’s all good. It’s the dictatorial governments that need to be avoided as much as possible. Be it in the Pacific or North America.
Exactly.' Tonga is doing the right thing by putting the safety of their own people first. As one of only 10 covid free countries on earth, hats off to the government and people of Tonga.
I think framing it as complaining is a bit of an over statement. Airing your frustrations is closer to the mark. The more authentic the videos the better they are. Most of the frustrations have to do with bureaucracy and not the people themselves. That goes for Americans in America as well. As far as respect goes, didn’t they admit to filming even though they were dam well told not to. We see what we want to see.
You guys make me proud to be an American living in Phuket. Even during this lockdown that you've experienced you've shown the world how to "pay it forward". One of the few channels that have managed to create great content without actually sailing.
Just LOVE how respectful you both are towards the natives of whatever country you are at the moment. You had soooo many rules and restrictions throughout this whole video and you still didn’t complain. Thanks for ALWAYS being so darn positive! Much love from Oklahoma!!!♥️♥️♥️
So happy you made it back to Curiosity. When I was in the Navy, fresh out of boot camp, I was held back just over a month in Great Lakes, Il before flying down to Dam Neck, VA for "A" School to become a OS. AKA Radarman. But I digress. After A School, the Navy flew me back to San Diego where I lived before joining the Navy. But my homeport was not known. Thinking I was going to San Francisco, my friend drove me up to my parents half way. I called every day for the location of my ship, and 3 days before I had to report to my ship, the Navy said my homeport was back down in San Diego. After checking in, we moved the ship to a nearby drydock for the next 3-4 months, basically putting the ship back together. Let the fun times begin.
I held my breath as you were heading for Curiosity. It was a genuinely emotional experience just watching you guys reunited with your home. It’s just brilliant that you finally made it back - what an epic tale. I have to say that I am well impressed at how seriously Tonga is taking Covid. If more states took that approach we wouldn’t be seeing such an explosion in numbers of cases. Congratulations guys , cheers Andy xx
I just re-checked the timeline...They flew to Tonga Sept. 2nd. Fiji had last had a case reported Aug.14th...and they had a case reported Sept.2nd...the same day The Wynnes escaped. Fiji reported 2 more cases on Sept. 5th...so they might had been denied if the flight had been delayed another day. Wouldn't that have been a heartbreaker...thank god they escaped when they did.
For all the good you two have done during all this time to have to come home to this is amazing. No one has ever said life was going to be easy it's what you can make of it. You two are an amazing couple. I admire you greatly. You take life one day at a time and do what's necessary. Soldier on.
I can’t believe how happy I am for people that I have never met before. You guys deserve to have your home back. Your so selfless with others. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Makes my heart happy seeing you guys finally getting close to home. Nikki and Jason you’ve done so much for others in the time you were away. We all need to take a few pointers from you two as to how we all need to be to make this world a better place to be. Thank you both for sharing with us and reminding us how we should be. ❤️❤️
I’m so happy for you two. I can only imagine the emotions that you have gone through in this unexpected journey. Throughout this journey, I’m amazed at your gratitude, which at times I’m sure it was hard to find. I think this is why I enjoy your videos, you have an amazing attitude and can-do spirit.
wow. you made it! praise God! remember to breathe a little. I am excited, can't imagine what you guys must be feeling. Curiosity still in one piece, no barnacles stuck to the hull which would have been a year's worth of growth. lots of maintenance, maintenance. deep breath in, hold, breathe out. relax, eat some chocolate, have an ice cream. a little, a day. go with the flow. much love to the both of you.
Wow! If that isn’t a lesson for all of us in resilience I don’t know what is. Good luck getting her back to ship shape. Thanks for continuing to share despite it being so rough for you guys.
I was ill with the Rona in March and quarantined myself for 3 weeks. Unfortunately not in Tonga but a dreary depressing grey dump of a town where I live in South Wales. This quarantine actually looks pretty appealing.
YEAH!!!!! Having you back at your boat is a bit of hope and inspiration to all of us that one day soon our lives will be back to normal. After all, spending time with people is life's real treasure. xoxo
You don't have to thank me for watching. I have to thank you for sharing your story. If it wasn't for you and a few other channels, I wouldn't have found a boat that I've absolutely fallen in love with and have a survey scheduled.
I have to say i teared up a little when you were unpacking. What an emotional release that must have been. I cant believe it's been a year!! I'm so happy for you!!! I'm so happy that Mark is OK!! You did a lot of wonderful things in Fiji. You will be remembered for a long time!!!
YOU'RE HOME!!! YAY!!! Now to make Curiosity pretty again and back to the sea. You will NEVER forget 2020! God's blessings that the next few months left of this year are calm and enjoyable. 💕
Still finishing the last section of the video, and I just have to share, that i've been non stop smiling during the entire video. I'm sooooooo happy for you two :D
I just could not stop smiling!!!!! I know you have a boatload of work to do and the old girl will be sparkling in the very near future. Another thing I know is it costing you a boatload of money to fix all the things that happened to her while you were gone., That is why I am going to Patreon and signing up to help get your home back in sailing condition. I hope others do the same.
I've been watching a lot of your videos from the oldest to newest and have a new addition! Man what a journey it has been getting back to Curiosity.. You stayed respectful and patient throughout the whole process and I imagine it was not easy both financially and mentally. You even managed to help clean up trash in Fiji, save a kitten and give her a better life, help raise thousands of dollars for animals in Fiji, and helped extend a man's life and well being. You are both amazing!!
I have a daughter in Western Australia don’t know when I will see her again, saw her Morhers Days 2019 a surprise visit by her, so still unclear when I will see her again, and yes I live in Australia, closed borders, patience is a virtue miss her so much, I need a hug.
Congratulations on finally making it back to your baby safe and sound!! I can imagine no words can express how good it is. You both were so positive and handled this whole situation with grace and patience. I know you had days where they were tough but you didn't portray that. I love watching your journey and wish you both well as you get your baby back into sailing gear!! Cheers!!
@@LVQ-so5th Much of that stereotype probably comes from the size of our navy. (I'm retired from it) Sailors get ashore like once a month and tend to let off a lot of pent up steam. That can make for bad impressions. Obviously sailors are only a very small part of United States' citizenry. And, to be fair, sailors do a lot of good when they visit a country. Just like the Wynns they help with all kinds of service oriented projects like orphanages and schools. That's less in the public eye though so what sticks is the drunks in the streets.
Jonathan * there were thousands of Americans who had to fight their way into Germany and never got to leave alive. They weren’t doing it for themselves. No one there has the right to complain.
I am so happy that you finally have been able to get back to your boat and the work of cleaning and getting ready to sail once again, the real relief will come once you are finally done and sailing again
Maybe not since WWII have so many lives been disrupted worldwide. Yours and everyone's is unique and amazing. It is understandable how Polynesian countries are being extraordinarily cautious. Obviously they clearly are aware of their history hundreds of years ago when whalers and missionaries first arrived. For the most part they have enjoyed a peaceful and independent existence for 75 years. Anyone would covet that. Looking forward to the GREAT RESTORATION number 2.
What an amazing journey getting back. Never take for granted the adventures, people, places and animals over these past few months. I would gladly change places with y'all during that time rather than being stuck here in the states ❤️🤙
My heart is so happy for yall to finally be reunited with your home. Prayers for a smooth cleaning and repair time. Can't wait to see yall back on the water!
*FINALLY ! You get home to your boat HOME ! I am very happy for you both. The amount of hoops you folks had to jump through was incredible. Your patience and endurance are to be commended in this situation.*
Thank you! This is beautiful. Wow what an incredible journey you have shared with us. I watched this morning more hopeful and grateful than ever. Not sure if anyone else has said it yet, but like Dorothy returning from Oz, "There is no place like home."
Congratulations, so glad you are back home with some normalcy. However look at all the people and places you left a positive impact on. Your footprints 👣 will forever be on the land of Fiji and on the hearts of many people.
So happy and so dismayed at the same time! Poor Curiosity! Poor Nikki & Jason! A whole year away! I’m happy you’re back home but so sorry this has cost you both so much more than it would’ve had life been not 2020. Truly the strangest of times. You certainly will be busy. So sorry but so happy you’re back home!
I have never been so moved by people I've never met! I'm so happy you're home at last and I can't wait for boat work videos!!! I think it speaks volumes about your character when you have had so many people step up to help and have 6,600 views in the first 30 minutes of your video coming on-line. We all love you and wish only good things for you (well, some boat work for Jason! :) ) With love from the Maine coast.
This is a heart warmer ♥️ I've only found your channel recently (along with Zatara) and after just a few videos felt like you're friends I've known for years. You always want the best for your friends, and this is the best 😊 Great that you are both well and Covid free 👍 Every video I'm inspired to plan for a sailing adventure of my own in the future, and I know I'm going to enjoy the rest of your journey. Thank you for sharing your lives with us all 🙏
Wow. How overwhelming. I wish I could be there and help scrub, scrub, scrub. Wishing you all the best as you bring Curiosity back to life. So happy you are home and have such great friends. Take care you two.
WOW. Seems like its been forever since I last saw Curiosity. She looks a little rough around the edges, but it will keep you busy with stuff to do and only be better than ever once done. I cant believe you only missed getting back home by one day, then had to wait all this time. Thank god you had so many friends to help you along the way. WELCOME HOME!
Great to see Curiosity once again! Based on what you have shown here, I sense at least another 6 months of boat projects before she's off the hard and ready to be sailing once again. Oh well, Tonga can't be such a bad place to be on the hard I guess.
So thrilled you two are back home safe and sound. I can’t believe how emotional we both got to see you smiling faces in front of your boat. We don’t usually write comments but we wanted you to know we have been watching for years and so enjoy your videos. Thank you so much. Take care.
I am so glad that you guys made it back home after so long... home sweet home... the rest is 'just work'... you will make it... everything can be fixed...
Nice comment, "we are guests of their country, they don't owe us anything." As an Army brat, I was privileged to travel the world and my parents routinely reminded us of that same sentiment. If more people from the United States adopted that approach, we would be much more welcome as travelers in the future.
Wow I so know what you guys are going through. I was on a Navy ship arrived March 3rd stuck on the ship till august 4 arrived the states said hello to the family and ten down to my cabin Cruzer. The Wife and I had it cleaned up in a week. What a job. Then the hurricanes started in. Boats parked in Destin Fla. Covered it up hurricane blows through then back down to the boat. It makes it fine. Then work calls and says it’s time to go back to work ( my rotation 6 weeks on 6 weeks off ) So now I’m doing my Quarintine in Baharain 21 days ugg 10 days to go then to the ship for 6 weeks, then back home. December if all goes well. So Happy ya all made it back. Enjoy the good Weather and being back on the boat. What a good life it is. Amen Amen. Jim
In light of the still closed borders and the impending cyclone season, I hope you will be staying on the hard, doing projects, until the season ends or you can make a run for NZ or Australia.
my toes are river dancing in my flip flops only 188 miles from home... i could just kiss boat bumpers ...all your new found family and homies are opening up the liquor cabinet and bringing out the tall glasses .. the clink of itty bitty ice cubes ricochets around the world ! cheers to you and all the angels you met along the journey 2020 God speed on floating off into the sunset....
I am so happy for both of you to be back home! I look forward to all of your videos every Sunday morning! Just to see your faces bring a huge GRIN on this "Old Mans" face. From "The Old Man in a nursing home in Dayton, Ohio" with much Love to you both!
Home sweet Curiosity!!! Relief, Immensely relieved!!!! Life is a Tragedy..... How we deal with said tragedy sets the vibes of our aura..... Great job you two!! Changing lives.... Mark and his entire group of friends, family and all the folks that involved themselves, time, money, prayers..... Little stray cat on the island changed their ways of operating, thinking, reacting and showed them a path not realized or traveled. Last but not least the Zatora Family!!! So much love and fun!!! Keep on shining your light kids..... You're doin good in our eyes!! Love n Prayers good thoughts sent your way!
Welcome home kids. You finally made it. She looks rough but you have an abundance of TLC stored up. She’ll be back to top form in no time. NGL, I could watch Nikki unpack that crate all day. Looking good girl. 👌
May God send Heavenly angels to guide & direct you to restoring curiosity back to her georgeous condition! And that He will also bless you to recover everything that has been lost, damaged or ruined! My prayers are with you guys! Many Blessings, Aimey- Bow, Washington
I am so happy for you guys to finally be able to get back home! Now begins the hard part: getting it back together. I wish you all the patience and strength to get through the rest of this year!
YOU'RE HOME!! AMAZING journey back home, oh, even with the projects and the repairs, it must feel so good just to be HOME! NO longer adrift. So happy for both of you.
Glad you made it home. The rest is just work to bring her back to sailing fun and adventures yet to come . Give her lots of love and enjoy being back aboard . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.
I am overwhelmed with joy that you both made it home to Curiosity safe and healthy. Incredible achievement to say the least. I have faith that you'll have Curiosity back in the water where she belongs and all will be well in the world. Make yourselves a couple of stiff drinks and let the process begin. Welcome home! 😊😎❤🌏🏝❤🍹🍹
Good to see you back home on Curiosity!!!! Very happy for you two!! Thank you for remaining positive throughout the journey, as I am sure that it was not an easy one.
I just re-checked the timeline...They flew to Tonga Sept. 2nd. Fiji had last had a case reported Aug.14th...and they had a case reported Sept.2nd...the same day The Wynnes escaped. Fiji reported 2 more cases on Sept. 5th...so they might had been denied if the flight had been delayed another day. Wouldn't that have been a heartbreaker...thank god they escaped when they did.
Very Happy for you two,we have been following you for a few years and you are always so positive and very caring. We wish you the best and Happy Sailing. Jeff, Sandy and Bandit in the Grey Fox.
I’m so happy for you both. What an ordeal. 2020 is a year that will never be forgotten by those of us who managed to live through it. I knew Curiosity would be in poor shape, letting anything sit for a year is not good. You’ve got a lot of work to do, but you’re HOME! Finally..Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing you bring her back to life.
Im insanely happy for you guys. Wow what a journey, im overwhelmed with all that has happened to y'all and how gracefully you've handled it. Now starts the part of bringing your home back to life and all that comes with it. I know that myself a few hundred thousand others.will be here to watch your progress. Above all enjoy and be safe
Yea!!!!!! OMG! I’m so happy y’all are finally home. It looks like a lot of work is in your future, but I’m sure you will love (almost!) every minute of it. Here’s to 2021. I’m ready to kick 2020 to the curb!
I went to a boarding school also... My Mother would send a Rum Cake in a Tupperware container. The first thing that I would do was to drink the rum that had settled in the bottom. This is not true confession time, so I will leave out the bad things that we did.
I also spent time at a boarding school in India, getting something in the mail was definitely momentous! I also spent time in a remote fire tower in north western Alberta and Christmas came once a month when the helicopter would come and deliver the mail and groceries!
Happy tears! What an adventure!! And you guys have taken it all in stride, what a great example for others. Wishing you all the best as you get Curiosity cleaned up and ready for life on the water again xx
I'm so happy your crazy "journey" is finally getting you back to your "Floating Water Bed"! I pray for cleanup and whatever else goes smoothly for you!
Congrats on getting home. So happy for you both. Been following you since the beginning. Your fortitude not withstanding is a beacon for everyone. Well done and keep up the great work.
At last welcome home with grace and fortitude you have overcome what would have caused extreme emotional meltdown in most people.. stay safe and be cool 😎
This is more anticipation than ''who shot JR''...back in the late 80's...kept a whole nation on the edge of thier seats until the next season of ''Dallas'' aired... You two are going to be just fine now....take your time fix it right and remember you're loved by more than you know.
@@imbillyp same here all the build up but for the life of me I can't remember even watching the next season...at least with the Wynns they're real not scripted and you never know whats around the next corner...with them its not ''drama'' is honest life.
Nice one, glad to see that you guys eventually did make it back to Curiosity. I knew you would as I am sure many others like myself have been rooting for you all along. All I can say is that you guys have clearly shown that "sailing" is not all about yachts.
Well now the reorganization and reorientation starts full bore! I’m happy for your successful trip back to your home ⛵️ and look forward to the refit of Curiosity 🙌🏻🥰
