2m (6ft) waves in a river... is that even possible? Cruising Europe's Inland Waterways [Ep 3]
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Your story telling takes us by the hand and lead us away from these hard days. Your words and pictures are filled with beautiful descriptions and thoughts. Their descriptions let us feel the whisper of the ancient towns, the slowly floating river and hear the sound of the water passing along the boat. We all can feel the cold and see how the sipinnig leaves forecast the coming winter. Magic words and stories.
For a reason I cannot logically understand, the videos of you guys travelling inland France in gloomy november feels more interesting than the summer sailing. Is it the charm of stone medieval cities combined with the off-season solitude, is it your poetic commentary or maybe it is just my inner nostalgia that your story is awaking? Don't care, but cannot wait for more. Keep it safe!
I agree! Very deep! I think she might just have found her niche! Mesmerising!
Jacek Grudziński thank you so much Jacek. I too feel like I’ve found my groove with these videos, for a number of reasons I think. I think the most important reason is that we now have obstacles, and any good story requires an obstacle to overcome. The cold, the wind, the currents - they all lend themselves towards a story of adventure. Sailing around Sicily from one nice anchorage to another in the summer was beautiful, but it was more difficult to pull a real story out of those events, because it didn’t have that same beginning/middle/end. The other reason, I think, is that this whole series is now based on an end goal: to reach the North Sea. That puts every episode into a larger context, and I think adds a lot to the overall story. Again, when sailing in the summer, we didn’t have that larger end goal so the episodes stood more alone. I’ve learned from this that having an end goal, with some conflict along the way, is essential for a good adventure story, and I’ll continue to keep that in mind for all future episodes!
@@SailingMagicCarpet I do like your commentary. Your voice is mesmerising and the content is great. I think some silence and space adds gravitas and sometimes your pace moves too quickly. I'm taken in by a wonderful thought or concept and while I'm still enjoying that the next one has arrived and almost gone. I feel Aladino's cold weather, even though we have 24 degrees here now.
When I see your videos I feel I am been told a poem. Nice!
That's so wonderful Carlos, thank you so much for commenting!
Maya, your gift with words is as magical as the surroundings you are describing. The soft lilt of your voice, the poetic measure, and your gentle spirit are truly amazing. Dino; you’re a very lucky man to have found such a jewel.
Magic Carpet is the best story teller on TH-cam.
Maia and Aladino. Thanks for the great experience. U R the best. Good luck keep doing it. Inspiration
Beautiful and starkly empty times. The intentional learning of story craft is a resounding success.
This is a beautiful film with beautiful narration, you deserve an Oscar
You must have had straight A's in your writing classes in college. Your narration makes the Magic Carpet channel truly magical.
I agree. High school teachers should use these videos to provide examples of exceptional narration and writing skills.
I think Maya had straight A's in every subject , not just writings😃
I never don't be tired of watch and listen you
Ah, beautiful story matched with photography, sewn together by beautiful poetry.
Excellent to watch. Thank you guys. Stay safe and warm.
Your passage up the river Rhone is the highlight of my friday´s evenings
Excellent! You have such an amazing command of the English language & a beautiful “signature” in your voice. Look forward to possibly purchasing an audio book or all your travels. I can listen to your voice and story telling all day. Best. Peter Reynolds Australia
I was so uplifted to watch and listen to this video. There is certainly a tension between the cold and miserable Mistral and the beauty of the Rhone, especially the ancient towns. Your commentary is always poetic in its descriptiveness, Maya.
Ssssslowly catching up on your videos, as slowly (but surely!) as you're doing the same on the river! Maya, your narration keeps on inspiring with each new video―you've certainly got the heart of an adventurer and the soul of an artist! Journeying onto the rest of your series now!
Beautifully crafted, as always. Stylishly narrated ... and lovely to hear so much from Aladino too (his gift of humour a clue to the fun times you enjoy chatting together). Thanks for sharing ... months ago, I know, but a timeless story! Go well, hope you can get underway again soon. Roy
Maya if you ever do a audio novel , I’ll be the first buyer, I can listen to you all day
I love your videos and adventures. Those towns and old buildings are amazing. I can only dream of going to places like that. I could sit here all night telling you what I love about your videos but I think you get it. Stay safe and warm. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺
Your beautiful narration earned you my subscription. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subscribing Dean :)
I've been watching your videos with my daughter. We love the Maya's story telling. Inspired by your stories, my daughter longs to spend her life sailing. We are watching your current videos, and while waiting for new episodes we are watching your videos from the beginning.
That's so exciting to hear Robert! I hope your daughter will spearhead the next generation of women sailors and adventurers! WOOHOO!!!
Thanks for the heater update - glad you're keeping warm! Well at least not frozen :)
Really enjoy your videos... And I love your comments. When you talk about the town's you video and go into you make me feel like I there walking along with the two of you... Thanks for letting me come along..
Love her voice, very calming
This episode is one of very much liked. Very good story telling.
Your videos make your journey so real to those of us at home. I admire your fortitude, your endless optimism and good attitude. I applaud that no matter how tired you are you take time to look at the places that you pass through. Thank you Mia and Dina for making so much more than a vlog, each one gives a real flavour of France , both industrial and cultural. As a pensioner, I only wish I could become a patreon, but sadly that is not possible. Looking at your proposed route I anticipate you will pass through Verdon sur la Doubs, if so you will pass my friend's house at a commune near there. Happy boating.
Your narration was absolutely wonderful. Make me wish I could be there with you. It is great that someone of your generation has presented the past to others. THANK YOU!!!!
Ciao Maya ciao Aladino. Buon viaggio e buona navigazione
Another excellent and poetic video and narrative. You are getting better and better at this.
Beautiful, the way you tell it all. Thank you for sharing it with us all! Bon voyage!
I love your beautiful narration, it is a true joy to listen. You have a unique style and personality, that makes this so much more than just another sailing channel. I often listen on my wireless headphones as I putter around the house doing daily chores and the audio narrative is totally compelling in it's own right. I then have the pleasure in hearing it again when I watch the video.
Thank you for beautiful interlude. I too have vivid memories of traveling in winter in Deutschland and Austria. Tramping about, discovering warm places and drinking in smokey bars is so much better in winter.
I agree George, it feels more like an adventure than a vacation, and I love that!
Love your ending comments! Great perspective and reminder to look for the adventure! Awesome. Thank you!
One of your best videos yet. I used to visit a town (Livron) on this route. I don't rememember Viviers, but I remember Avignon, Montélimar, La Voulte and Valence. Hope you enjoy this part of France of which I have such fond memories. I wish I could revisit and put right some of the mistakes I made there fifty years ago...
I like how you've dropped the guardrails midships - so much easier rope handling while docking, etc. Nice detail and well worth the effort.
Thank you both very much. Simply lovely.
Very enjoyable. You are such a wonderful wordsmith! When listening to your colorful descriptions I’m reminded of Jack London and Farley Mowat. You need to write a book.👍✌️😊🙏🏼⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️
Yes, agree, and I have an M.A. in English. No other sailor channels on TH-cam so articulate, and poetic. Certainly captivating. 😊🌷🌷🌷
T thank you so much 🙏🏼💙🗺
Delightful as always.
Stay safe, stay healthy.
Thank you, you too!
Such a wonderful story. Thank you, Maya and Aladino sharing your adventures. Stay well, stay safe.
These videos you 2 put out are awesome keep it up !
Can’t wait! Beautiful narrative and visuals. True poetry. The deserted towns remind of what it is must be like right now with stay in place orders or at least enough concern about one’s health to limit exposure to the streets. Enjoy, stay healthy and most importantly happy.
Thank you Victor! And yes you’re right, I’m sure Viviers looks much the same today with the lockdown in place. What a strange time to live in!
Yes, smooth interesting narration, beautiful filming, perfect music, with creative editing, thank you :)
Thank you so much Ray, so nice of you to leave a comment. -Maya
Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.
...simply beautiful : )
Love watching you two sail, we have a 23 foot sailboat, we sail in Ottawa, Canada!
7:17 That somehow got me a feeling of approaching a castle's entry gate
Thank you for your video.
⛵ Wonderful video. Thank you.
You are such a divine story teller. This trip has been tres belle, non?
You should see the flight locks on the Welland Canal in Canada . They raise massive 26,000 ton ships up to 226 metres in length , ascending 42.5 metres (139.5 ft) in only three lengths of the vessel, the world's largest flight locks are something to see .
Vivier looks like the village where they might have filmed Chocolat (Juliette Binoche)...lol!
Lovely images and texts...well done!
Be Covid safe!
Cheers
Really nice video. Enjoyed it immensely
A very good sailing channel. beautifully filmed, edited and produced
I thought our local 5 meter lock was impressive, that 26m one would scare the crap out of me :') Awesome experience!!
Another Great Video. Stay Safe and Warm.
Beautiful boat
I grew up on rivers and creeks , blue water sailors sometimes laugh at us brown water cousins. But as you are showing these inland water ways are
full of surprise ,some can be deadly for the careless. Keep exploring the world
Despite the difficulties traveling on the river with a purpose makes a better story than sort of wandering around for lovely anchorage to another. The winter trip makes sense ( or did) to use the time to get to a new cruising area ( that I knew well). Let's hope you get to start moving after lock down soon. Further north the French canal System has regular free stopping docks/marinas for 10+ boats ,no other facilities but a start . Added in the 90's I think. Unfortunately many of the northern canals bypass the towns as the were built later and massively updated and standardized by Napoleon. But unlike Netherlands where the canal are integral with the towns and villages . You will enjoy it so much when you get there. Cheers Warren
Thanks guys 👍🏻
Great video. I did catch larger than 1m waves on that same route, 30 years ago, with a 25ft sailboat and a 9.9hp outboard. We almost lost the mast overboard as it was not tied to support such banging. At times people walked faster than us on shore as we battled the current.
Thanks much Maya and Aladino! Im from the Philippines. Finally catched up with your latest episode after ive started episode 1 in less than a week.
Thanks for making me like a passenger/ guest in your soulful jpurney!🙌😊❤👍
So glad you found our channel, and thank you so much for watching all of our videos!! That's amazing!!
You two love birds are Legends! ✊💚💪🤙👌😎
Love the goggles and beautiful scenery!
Once again a great little travelvlog😊
November 2019.... when all of us still had plans for 2020 🤦♂️😅
Little did we know...
My plans are changing daily lately, after sitting for 180 days 😲. I might be buying a boat this week and starting my voyage soon after that.
I thank you for your beautiful and inspiring videos.
Hello, I am a new sub. Wonderful piece, and Maya what superb narration! I so appreciate the studio like voice over which adds clarity and another dimension to your video.
REALLY good idea to go when not crowded . When I was living in Alaska I slept in upper 50 f . Its good for your health .
Good storytelling,welcome to the North
Absolutely great story telling...
Thank you for sharing. It’s very nice, and needed to get out, even if it’s in the eyes of others, in these strange times. 💙💚
Maya...you are such a great story teller. Those skills are priceless and very necessary for later years. Your audience will love you more when your hair turns grey and your stories come from a time long ago. (Personal experience). ❤️⛵️🐳
Very Nice
The mistral is a very famous wind. It even was the inspiration of a brand of windsurfboards: Mistral.
SOO wonderful
Wonderful episode, congrats on reaching 50,000 subscribers......
Thank you very much!
Makes me miss my country
Love your story telling!
I like your vlog style of story telling. Also very similar to the Rick Steves style. I love it you have a better voice HA HA and your on a sailboat! Double bonus points!!! Enjoy your trip!!
We know we have said it before but it needs saying again. You just tell the most wonderful story. Excellent pro's, alliteration, simerly's and narrative that engages and draws one in to the video. Not blowing smoke, just loving your output. Now sharing on our FB. Sail Safe guys. Ant, Cid and the pooch crew.
SV Impavidus thank you so much guys, and thank you for always watching and commenting! We really appreciate it!
@@SailingMagicCarpet Always been straight talkers. Say it how it is. Really, we wish we had your skills. Or could learn faster. Keep doing what your doing. Sail Safe guys. Ant, Cid and the pooch crew.
Thumbs way up. I would love to do that perhaps in October or March. Viviers looked amazing if not deserted
I get a kick out of Alidino he often reminds me of a old soul, even though he's still a young man ..Especially when he say's things like " Holy levitated, like the bread in the pantry. " hahaha lol I love these old medieval cities from the ancient times. When I was in Croatia I visited a walled city from medieval period called Dubrovnik in 2oo4, the streets were made of marble and it was stunningly beautiful.
Hi guys, Maya, your writing is as beautiful as your music and I am always inspired by your melodic narrative. I am so enjoying this journey with you and I want to thank you again for sharing. I’m still hoping to hear from Maya As to where I might find her music. Safe travels to my beautiful young friends
glassman51 thank you so much! I have one song available on CD Baby or Spotify. The links are in all the video descriptions!
I spent a number of years in minesweepers, they had open bridges, my condolences on the cold but at least you had cover over your head.
Aladino looked like a fighter pilot 🤣😝
Perfect thumbnail 💚💙👌👍😎
Here's the thing...they are still in the south of france, it's gonna get much colder up north!
Charming vlog.
Top notch narration ;- )
Well done guys!!!
Love u gyes keep traveling
I really would like you to take a look at where I'm lucky to live, I think you would love it here in the summer, check out the River Blackwater Maldon Essex where the old Thames barges are still active. The whole area is a conservation area and deemed a national park because of its beauty and wildlife, Mersea Island is special as too is Maylandsea where I live, Tollesbury, Bradwell, these are all little villages with marinas all along the Blackwater, all with little English pubs, and a few pubs hidden away where they would love your fiddle playing,
I have driven up and down that Autoroute (A7) at least 100 times, a lot faster that the pace you are traveling at.... But I would swap in a heart beat, I love what you are doing. I have seen videos of people putting their tenders into Bin bags ( Trash bags) it helps reduce the friction and so the noise, might be worth a try for a good nights sleep... Stay safe and Happy :-)) xx
It occurred to me while watching you battle the ‘mistral winds’ that if a Canadian and an Italian/Swiss say it’s cold.....then an Aussie would not stand a chance! Best wishes on your adventures from Sydney, Australia!
Levitating on the Magic Carpet, fantastic!
Fantastic!
Thank you for your video! interesting and nice movies you produce!
Thank you so much for watching them Valery!
I really like music that you are using. A bit different from other channels like yours! :)
Beautiful video, and great music :-)
Wow, considering your in one of the most comfy countries in Europe., your really roughing it. Of course, the cold changes everything, you would probably enjoy every second if it was warmer. I'll bet you'll be ready for some warmer weather soon. Its making it hard to have those deck concerts I enjoyed so much previously....
Better heater for days like this? Cuddles and Snuggles, or course. Stay healthy (wherever you're at today) :-)
Hi Maya and Aladino, I just discovered your channel and I’m enjoying every second of your adventures. I wish I just had done these kind of things when I was younger. All the best and keep the videos coming! Would be very interesting to learn more about how Aladino became a shipwright by the way. Cheers!
Robin thank you Robin, so glad you discovered our channel! Aladino did a three year apprenticeship in Switzerland :)
Nice video!
It's not the speed but the adventure gained whilst traveling.