Visiting Vaudomo Village in Fiji and Swimming At the Vaudomo Waterfall

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Episode #289 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
Hello friends,
This episode documents one of my favorite memories of my entire life. I made my way into the inland of Fiji to visit Vaudomo Waterfall and had a wonderful time swimming in the freshwater pool as the village children jumped off the cliffs and played all around. The sound of their joy in this amazing place that is their regular playground was something I will never forgot.
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@TheMickybutler Год назад

The waterfall scene is so heartwarming, with children having genuine fun and not a smart phone in sight. Love this episode, James.

@masterblaster2626 Год назад

Those kids were awesome and it was a joy to watch it ... thanks for sharing, James!

@SailorJasonTaylor Год назад

id pay for an episode of just rain on the boat. that ending was incredibly relaxing.

@floridapatriot9776 Год назад

💯 he could just set up a camera with a view in the rainfall and voilà. Sailing Triteia ASMR. That's music to fall asleep to.

@nickcain1508 Год назад

Had a big smile on my face for most of this episode. Thanks James

@Mursaat666 Год назад

Fantastic to see kids being kids... and not what we see day to day in normal western culture where they are all staring at screens these days.

@SailorJames Год назад

It will always be one of my favorite memories!

@SYHOZHO Год назад

Agreed

@mteokay1246 Год назад

@@SailorJames Bula James. New subbie here. Im from there Savusavu area .. a village up the Hibiscus highway , but live now in San Francisco Cali. Enjoying your videos and sailing the seas through your eyes 😁😁😁👍✌️👊✊️ i hope youll sail and visit Taveuni which is closeby - Fijis volcanic Garden island with tonnes of waterfalls and amazing diving spots & unique flora & fauna. Its where the 180 meridian ( used to ) run through as well. And when ya done, maybe a sail to the western side of Viti levu to Nadi & the Mamanuca islands shoot site of movies like Blue Lagoon & Tom Hanks Castaway. Tonnes of small resorty beautiful islands n torqoise waters out there. Btw the 2nd Blue Lagoon was shot on Taveuni with Milla Jovovich. First was with Brooke Shields and shot at Turtle Island in the Mamanucas. Happy Sailing Sir ! Take care and God Bless !!!

@therealjd1503 Год назад

So jealous, your are living many people’s dreams and you seem to know that and are enjoying it like you should. Much love and safe travels.

@oogabooga590 Год назад

I LOVED this one James 😊 Thank you for taking me there! Much love

@knockharder3554 Год назад

Thank you for the time and effort you put in to let us come along with you for these adventures.

@danieltempleton7512 Год назад

Living the dream mate, love your take on the sailing vlog.

@SoundcraveMagazine1 Год назад

I hope my children are able to find the same happiness in America that these children have at Vaudomo waterfall.

@SailorJames Год назад

Me and my brothers found this same joy raising hell in the dusty fields of New Mexico growing up, and I am grateful for it.

@timrees786 Год назад

A really wholesome episode with the waterfall and local kids. So great to see the 100k coming so quickly. I think the spiders were 'stretch spiders' (nickname) - a type of long-jawed orb weaver spider, but unfortunately I'm no David Attenborough.

@mmccartney6579 Год назад

Creeping up on 100k subscribers, James, and VERY well deserved! Cheers, mate! :)

@barrydeboard Год назад

You make the absolute best sailing content on youtube! Thanks James!

@KhouryNatalie Год назад

The innocence of the children going to the waterfall is beautiful. So active, playful, and joyful. This is something we rarely see with American children anymore.❤

@seanmolony-redstickastro238 Год назад

Yeah! Another Monday Saver. Got through an hour long MRI this morning knowing this was waiting for me! The falls were beautiful. Reminded me of Dominican Republic and places in Mexico. Peace Sean

@sailingsomeday5975 Год назад

Well - I dont think you spotted too many birds given how enthusiastic your guides were - But the sound of their joy as they played in the waterfall more than made up for it.

@nrolled2888 Год назад

I start off by smashing the like button because it’s always good.

@michaelchurch2076 Год назад

I was just thinking that you look much healthier than you did a year ago. I’m happy things are going great for you man.

@SSully1976 Год назад

Laughter of children ❤🎉

@SailorJames Год назад

Nothing better !!!

@Ranger504th Год назад

Such a great time at that waterfall and swimming hole. I smiled the whole time. I lived on Oahu for a few years and have traveled to the Yucatan Peninsula and Panama and a few places in the Middle East and it reminded me of that. I am happy for you brother! Life is an adventure, and an adventure is a journey with risk. Much Aloha!

@CooksterzLittlefield Год назад

Paradise and joy, under foot! Your entourage to the falls, so uplifting! How could you resist a walk in that lush place. Thank you for sharing it all

@John_Long Год назад

Awesome waterfall adventure James! Loved the Fijian mini-lesson too! May fair winds be with you my friend!🌬⛵

@aslansgirl9014 Год назад

I really enjoyed this video as it brought back memories of a trip I took to Taveuni, Fiji several years ago. Your hike with those children just made me smile - they were filled with pure JOY showing you the way and then getting to show off for you. They look so beautiful and healthy. One thing I remember about the people of Fiji is their beautiful teeth! Candy was pretty much non-existent where I went and the locals just had the most beautiful teeth - straight and bright white! Thanks for an awesome video!

@chuckcarmichael7835 Год назад

Watching the kids at the waterfall made my day. And that plate of Veggie Fried Rice made me hungry. As James would say, "I'm super stoked". Loved the content.

@julianbatcheler9970 Год назад

You spoil us with content… superb as ever. 18kms is more like 11 miles.

@SailorJames Год назад

That explains the long walk back 😂

@julianbatcheler9970 Год назад

@@SailorJames LOL We uses miles in the UK same as you do in America but then we use metric for everything else. So when i went to school we learnt both systems. Can he helpful when traveling around. But yeah for a rough conversion from KMs and you want miles multiply by .6 so 18x.6.

@MizzAugust7 Год назад

@@SailorJames LMAO !

@neilrush659 Год назад

Sublime James...man that waterfall was amazing, I was thinking what a wonderful place to grow up in, wow. Thank so much for another fabulous journey into the S.Pacific....safe travels bro

@talkaboutitoffgrid Год назад

wow - the cool places you get to experience are incredible - thanks for sharing them with us.

@paulbuttner6808 Год назад

Amazing waterfall and enjoy your sailing in and around the islands. Good to see you getting some will deserved rest. Enjoy and look forward to your next video.

@floridapatriot9776 Год назад

Man I can't believe this is your job. I'm not saying it is or was easy. I know you busted your hump to get to this point and to keep Triteia seaworthy. But man, the rewards! Fantastic!

@SailorJames Год назад

I seriously say that every day 😂

@janTanjo985 Месяц назад

Totoka dina! I had the privilege of staying and volunteering in Vuadomo village this summer, so this is really nice to look back and see the waterfall again. :-)

@mymobile5014 Год назад

What a fabulous episode. I would have set off to walk too, it's all about the journey. It looks like a great place to visit.

@julieantonic1908 Год назад

HEAVEN!!! I have watched this over and over. This is how I imagine heaven to be, if it were an actual place....wild, beautiful, unabandoned joy. Thank you for allowing us to share these fantastic adventures.

@rayk48 Год назад

Uplifting video! Thanks.Scenery well recorded and mesmerizing.

@Taichungman Год назад

Thanks James, great post, great content.

@jogrant3851 Год назад

That was terrific! I bet you slept well after your big day, and with a full belly of vege rice, yum. So nice to hear you were offered some free time in a taxi on your return, it sort of made up abit for you being over-charged. Fiji sure is beautiful and has a good vibe. So looking forward to seeing more of the place. Expecting to see a stegosaurus come walking out of the jungle (I don't think they ever lived in Fiji though). Happy Sails.

@maryjnorwood3962 Год назад

Such a lovely video! Fiji looks amazing, and you have given us the sights and sounds of a beautiful place. Thanks, James. 😎❤️😎

@aprilgosnell9121 Год назад

A Freaking Mazing!!!!! Beautiful so so beautiful Thank you

@nurdluck4361 Год назад

just kids doing kid things. How cool. That waterfall scene might be one of my favorite things I've seen on youtube.

@DaleShirley-o1u 7 месяцев назад

These kids are living in the moment shows how fucked up America really is!!!

@pinkharrier47 Год назад

Reminds me that when I was a five year old kid, I'd be diving for pennies or sixpences in 30' deep water in Suva Harbour down near the markets. Passengers and crew on passenger or cargo ships. I would have been the only white kid amongst Fijian and Indian kids. Kids being kids was fun. God knows where our mothers were.

@hawkeye8712 Год назад

Hi friend Michael ear, I was just thinking I don't think it was jewel of the Nile ,but rather romancing the stone. So anyways have a great time ,wherever you're at and be safe and be inspired.

@cheekyencounter Год назад

James, I resonate with your attitude about spending the money with local communities and not stressing about being 'shafted' because in our terms it really isn't too much. Too often in our culture we get furious about being charged too much and it is justified because it is just plain greed. In these communities they are just adding 30-40% because they know you can afford it and they are just trying to get a good feed for the family. No reason to stress or be bitter because you will lose out more from the bad feelings.

@lorihutchinson9485 Год назад

The smile on your face at the waterfall. Priceless.

@SailorJames Год назад

It was magic

@mmullaley Год назад

Hardest working sailor out there. Enjoy your clips, absolutely awesome!

@roadboat9216 Год назад

You are doing it right. And we in the US/UK think that we are it. Wrong! I have sailed to so many places as you and seen the life that people have. A good life. Those kids weren’t suffering. Ha ha.

@soleillebolduc2448 Год назад

Crazy to think about those kids being born into a village in the wild like that. What a different kind of life from anything we could ever imagine ❤

@MikeSantis Год назад

Those kids are so fortunate. Compares to the kids living in the modern countries. Thanks for the ride James.

@taowright Год назад

So nice to see clean, clear water. No chemical plants on the islands? Would love to escape to South Pacific! Great video, James!

@3-DtimeCosmology Год назад

Bula! South Pacific (Polynesia/Melanesia) is my favourite realm.

@daddycool848 Год назад

I love watching your adventures...if your come to New Zealand get in touch I got a batch next to the water your more than welcome to use

@SYHOZHO Год назад

Ahhhh what peace and harmony do we have here today🙏🏾 absolutely beautiful love it James ⛵️

@seanmolony-redstickastro238 Год назад

I'm looking at some of those same flowers in my yard herein S Louisiana as you filmed by the falls. Iris and others. Peace

@CrucifyTheMadness Год назад

watched today the first video from you…wish you all the best! You have a new subscriber.

@xealen2166 Год назад

I just found your channel and I'm mesmerized! really makes me want to do some more adventuring

@thatflightsimguy Год назад

James I love how you film the fauna and close up surroundings where ever you are. It's beautiful. Your passion for Polynesian life and culture is captured perfectly by your videos. This is such a joy to watch. You have such a nice friendly demeanour about you as well. You are very pro stuff rather than anti stuff. It's so refreshing.

@bullbutter9699 Год назад

I got married at Tony Robbins Resort , Flew there all the way from Texas. Namalie I think It Was . Fijians nicest people in the World. 👍

@ultracleansolar Год назад

Fiji is one of my favorite places , people are so friendly Happy & funny , Fiji gold is not a bad drop either on a hot day enjoy!

@pandarkmaster666 Год назад

I like your movies

@MizzAugust7 Год назад

Subscribe yet ? His videos are always very special.

@Interviewerkaoru Год назад

This is one of the most authentic and wonderful videos of seen 😊Did you have Kava Kava? It’s kinda cool. I used to go to Kava bar in California 🍻 what are the white dots on the rock?

@alexandramorkin400 Год назад

Loving Figi…the kids…the rain and your efforts to share!

@wavelength7503 Год назад

What a beautiful,and happy bunch of children. What a great video. Those spiders we have at our water areas and boats in Canada . with their long legs gives them the ability to walk on water. I'm sure they walk in the little ponds formed by the running water.

@bernardlawson665 Год назад

Awesome!!

@AtortAerials Год назад

That waterfall was good vibes. Made me smile you were blessed to have all those kids with you.

@johnwright291 Год назад

Watch out james. You might find yourself in big pot of boiling water and on the menu for the cheifs dinner. Have to keep a sense of humor. Fiji is the home of vejay Sing an awesome golfer. Please pardon my gallows humor.

@SailorJames Год назад

I would be far more stoked to die as an appetizer than to die in traffic in LA on my commute home from work 😂

@johnwright291 Год назад

@@SailorJames you are so right! Being the guest of honor at the chief's table would be the ultimate way to go.

@johnwright291 Год назад

@@SailorJames in all seriousness the islands in that part of the Pacific were thought to be inhabited by cannibals. It was suspected that the crew of the la perouse expedition may have suffered such a fate.

@evergreenelixir Год назад

Thanks for sharing this adventure 💞

@jaysweeney2032 Год назад

Great video! thanks for sharing. really pretty.

@bonniehirtz5640 Год назад

All of those children having fun with you in the waterfall.❤

@JSatterfield71 Год назад

Amazing !!! Love the way you make the videos!

@stevendickson1972 Месяц назад

Making me homesick now 😊 my hometown

@marcgiroux5301 Год назад

I think the children enjoyed the cameraman and vice versa.

@Iseevideo101 Год назад

The waterfall reminds me of the BIg Island.

@34THINFANTRY Год назад

Very cool! Also enjoyed seeing the rain on the boat.

@papilloncycles3463 Год назад

Wow James! Talk about a paradise! Wow

@charlesetienne6037 Год назад

This episode reminds me of my childhood here in the Seychelles

@SSully1976 Год назад

Awesome ❤

@JacobBlake-lk7bv Год назад

James in about14 months i;d be down!?

@doctornamelisted4280 Год назад

Oh sweet. Just noticed that tracker app.

@tomkat_Kansas Год назад

Are you headed to the Solomon islands? Japan perhaps?

@odgc8 Год назад

amazing content! We need to get you a better camera!

@michaelmair8153 Год назад

loved this one very much James

@ronridd Год назад

Dude, I see 100k subs in your future! Congratulations from Newport Beach. You’ve come a long way from the doldrums and slow ride out of Catalina.

@SailorJames Год назад

It’s been one hell of a ride from Newmarks to New Zealand 🤯

@BonnieGirl1976 Год назад

I have been watching since LA, and this was my favourite episode.

@SailorJames Год назад

It was one of my favorite ever also

@gunghoadventures871 Год назад

Awesome stuff James' . I have followed you on your journey (Following in my foot steps) and pleased to note you say it as it is , respectful to other countries and there culture. I never had the privilege of GoPro or Smart phone technology when I sailed these waters as as technology never sleeps , different variations of capturing footage is abundant. Please let the followers inn on camera and equipment you shoot footage with . Downloading apps etc. I'm sure it would be appreciated by many people who are contemplating making there own videos one day. Keep it up Buddy and respect you and your endeavors.

@SailorJames Год назад

I just use a GoPro hero 9 for all of my filming

@robertderrick9489 Год назад

Beautiful very cool place !

@bishopkinlyside8477 Год назад

Hi James, only use a taxi with the meter But you’re not going to use one with the meter always asked how much is gonna cost before and taxis going back to the city can only charge two dollars and the bus service in Fiji is very very good except if you’re up in the mountains , Been to Fiji many times Cliff from Logan City, Queensland Australia from the big island

@SailorJames Год назад

I have visited 27 counties around the world, I know how these things go 👍🏻

@kathleensharples7266 Год назад

Purest water on the planet in figi

@darkness4382 Год назад

Man I don’t know what it is about you but I like you. You seem like a good soul. I love the videos too man I hope you all the success in the world. I know for a FACT success is coming if it already hasn’t come. because you have such a unique thing going on here. Please keep pushing I know this shits going to take off for you. Maybe one day you can do some upgrades to your boat or even buy a new one.

@SailorJames Год назад

Thank you for this kind comment 🙏🏻

@parth8145 Год назад

this guy is really living life.

@traderryan713 Год назад

Awesome! What a cool place.

@bishopkinlyside8477 Год назад

Hi James, just be careful in Fiji and all around pacific we call it white tax , Just reminding you need to use local charges

@SailorJames Год назад

I know all about the “Right price vs. the White Price” and considering how impoverished these places are I do not mind contributing more money to their economy.

@silviatubausole4480 Год назад

Hi James, I loved this episode. Thank you very much 💖

@SailorJames Год назад

It’s one of my all time favorites

@jeffreyking7177 Год назад

Hay mate love your work

@alanabroad3471 Год назад

Maybe get a folding scooter that'll fit on your backpack?

@SailorJames Год назад

The only time I get exercise is when I get to walk on shore

@cedwardk Год назад

Ti plants in the wild😍

@belisarioalbarracin8478 Год назад

nice waterfalls, but sorry man, you are not very communicative with local people. greetings from Argentina

@chasepuzon6893 Год назад

You and your shirt is absolutely awesome. You’re showing the real things and people in reality. Thank you very much. Wish I could do more.

@brethawkins9119 Год назад

That was SO AWESOME to see you and Sam Houston together!!!!! I was so surprised and it was a GREAT jam session about sailing. Just makes me want to join the sailing community even more. Great people that look out for each other!!

@viliameuluilakeba8306 Год назад

Beautiful ❤

@hoagymapleton2206 Год назад

Hey James it's your Aries brother in dana point ca!!! I didn't know exactly when your birthday is but I want to wish you happy birthday my friend God bless!! Mine is April 1st tomorrow haha

@SailorJames Год назад

Hello from the future where it is already your birthday, happy birthday! 🎂

@hoagymapleton2206 Год назад

@@SailorJames aaww thank you James that meant the world to me! You're the first one to wish me happy birthday from the future haha I love your show and I love you be safe God bless!