There’s Givers and there are Takers in this World, you two are Givers and the World needs more people like you. I always wondered what the story of your sister was, and what an amazing story it is. Taking on so much responsibility so early in your marriage must have been a lot, but it just goes to show what sort of people you both are and why you’ve got such a huge following and why you seem to spread joy everywhere you travel. Bless you both, you’re an inspiration to humanity.
@@gonewiththewynns I've been following you guys since the motorhome days. My wife and I took a couple of years off ourselves and toured North America in a Class A like you before moving to the Philippines to open a resort a few years ago. You guys are genuinely nice people and it comes across through the screen and through your generosity and kind and selfless acts, and that's why I'm a patron. Hope to see you in the Philippines some time soon. Love you back. ❤️
They're very intelligent and seem very brave as well. It wold take a lot to handle one of those huge catamarans the masts on those go a long way up and the sails are huge. It's a lot of boat for two people.
I don't normally comment but felt I really needed to make an exception here. First and foremost both of you have really really good souls, something that seems to be missing in our current world. Second, neither of you look old enough to be celebrating 15 years of marriage (uh, that's a really big compliment). With all the angry nastiness we all seem to be exposed to on a daily basis, and while I don't know how others think, I have gotten used to watching your weekly updates, where not only they make me feel good, but it also restores my faith in the future. So I tip my hat to you both and thank you for sharing your journey with us.
So German beer, made in New Zealand, consumed with Mexican food by 2 displaced Americans! Perfect! Really enjoyed the trip down memory lane. Good times.
Videos like this are why no one watches "normal" TV anymore. This is seriously better than like half of what's on! I enjoyed learning more about your backgrounds and the ups and downs on the way to today. You two are so great to watch and inspire my videos, too!
I've watched you two provide musical instruments to students in 3rd world countries, raise money to help cats in the same area, help a cancer patient gets his meds, and so much more. The only conclusion I can come to is that you two are quite amazing humans. Trevor Evans is right. The world needs more people like you, both singular and plural. I'd like to say thank you for all that you do!!!!
Well….when you say it all in once sentence it makes us seem like saints 😊. We help where we can and we get as much joy as the recipients. Thank you for such a wonderful comment. 🙏🏻
So proud of our little catamaran for crossing the Tasman, rounding Cape Reinga and cruising almost the entire coast of the North and South Islands of Aotearoa! You would love it on your sailboat, for sure!! Maybe you have done that by now, in 2024. Anyway, we are going back and watching your eariy stuff. Enjoyed the heck out of this episode, and I must say, Nikki, that you are seriously throwing some Audrey Hepburn vibes in a few shots on this video. Natural beauty, no makeup artist necessary!!
After learning of what you guys did for your young step sister, you just shot way way up in my eyes. Wow.. I now have huge confidence in you guys. Well done indeed!1
My sister died when my niece was 15 and I took her in. I already loved her like a daughter and now she is a happy and healthy 24 year old and I am super proud of her. Love the story of your sister. :) That weather looked like an East Coast Low that we get in Australia. Pretty intense stuff!!
your relationship is the closest i have ever witnessed to true soul mates. just best friends winging it through life having fun and experiencing the world good and the wild together
Love the direction your videos and story have gone. The blend of your adventures past and present gives us more layers to you lives. Thank you for letting us in ❤
What a great story you two have. And saving your sister from a terrible environment. You guys deserve all you get. Also your editing is million dollar movie quality. You guys rock. More Please..........................
When I first stumbled onto you guys I thought, “I don’t know who these two are but their positivity is infectious.” But the story about your sister and your experiences as a child changed that perspective. You became real people to me. Not just people living a life I want to live but also two people I want to be like. You guys are even more amazing than your lifestyle and that is no small feat! I knew you had to be cool when the Old Sea Dog spoke so highly of you! These three videos are so inspiring. Thank you so much for making them.
As a former wedding photographer I congratulate you on the reasonableness of your wedding. I saw so much outrageous waste, narcissism and negative emotion in weddings I attended that I came to appreciate modesty in all aspects of those events.
This is awesome. My wife and I, our wedding photographer said the same of us when we got married. He is now a close friend of the family and has come several times to do family portraits. You guys do great work!
2 years + later, I got to this video, and what an entertaining video it was. I admit I was multitasking, but you guys are a lot of fun. Best wishes to you both.
Getting guardianship of your sister was a loving kind and wonderful part of your life! Youguysshare your life so openly that I am not surprised that you took that on! Many blessings to you both!
Nice video! Generally speaking we are never privy to most details of someone's life. The parts which you share with us are interesting and inspiring on so many levels. Jason and Nikki, you are good people. Thank you again for taking us along.
Awe yall r just awesome. I loved hearing the story about lil sis. Now such a amazing photographer and wife mom. Yall are truly beautiful people. Family for ever.
My husband and I have the same dream to live on the sea in a catamaran. We have run into roadblock after roadblock . I have wanted to quit and move back and resume my old life. When I watch your story I realize how bad I want it. Quitting is not an option. Thanks for sharing your story and being my inspiration.
First: I used to swing into that Starbucks you worked at when I lived in that neck of the woods, same shopping center as the first Torchys in Dallas. Second, taking guardianship of a 15 yr old in your 20s was a really awesome thing you both did. Lastly, this trip to NZ is amazing, hoping everyone gets off their butts and gets their vaccines so we can travel again properly. Thank you for bringing us along!!
Nikki and Jason, thank you for sharing more of your story. Love gives. To postpone your lives and sacrifice so you could help your sister (sister in law) is remarkable. I appreciate you both and really enjoy your channel.
Your pukana at 3:03....priceless. Wasn't expecting you to do that 😂 The tree stump you saw of the kauri, Agathis australis, is a species unique to the Bay of Islands region. They are one of the most ancient trees in the world, their ancestors date back all the way to the JURASSIC period. Though the largest trees in the world remain the giant Sequoia of California. Unfortunately just like the Sequoia, they are both in the Threatened range I'm glad I recommended this place to you some time ago. By simply walking around this place you're diving right into why New Zealand is New Zealand. You gain admiration for the Maori people, their culture, and everything they've faced. And you can't help but appreciate the details of their designs, the time and effort it takes to do all of that is mind-blowing. Dedication to keeping traditions going, something to respect. That building also makes me appreciate the haka even more. The haka the All Blacks rugby team perform before a match leaves you speechless.
It is also a prized boat building timber due to it's strength to weight ratio and rot resistance. Millions of logs were shipped back to Britain. They are also suffering a disease that has well and truly put them on the endangered list. I collect every scrap I can.
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! What a wonderful back story of the your life journey. I have followed you off and on since your days in the RV and I always wondered how you came to live the adventure you are sharing with all of us. You are such a wonderful couple and it is obvious that you are crazy in love with each other. Thank you for sharing!
As someone else said, I love the direction your videos have gone. Amazing work! I also think your sharing your story of raising your teenage sister is not only heart warming, but hopefully, will give at least one other person out there the courage to do the same if it is needed. Helping out might put your dreams on hold for awhile, but it never means you have to give up on them, and wow what a great reason to postpone. Love you guys! - Also a Texan here!
You Had Me With The "Top Gun" Quote! I was wondering what had happened with the 15 year old you had mentioned. Thank you for sharing and shedding some light into that time in your life. If we were at a get-together I never would have brought the subject up. But would have wondered about her. It took something special in you to have taken her in your loving arms and done your best. With all the ups and downs there must have been, I know you still hold the positive memories close and brush the useless ones aside. Your Channel has provided not only a peek inside the life style but also has given us a chance to meet and spend some wonderful time getting to know you both. So truly, thank you for inviting us to share your journey. I'm pleased that there are still people like you both. Your Loving Friendship is endearing. Beautiful on the inside and out. My God's Blessings continue to fall upon you like a gentle summers rain.
Well dang, we've been following you guys since your RV days on into your sailing adventures and we cannot imagine liking you both more than we do at this moment. Thank you for sharing your back story with us all. We appreciate all that it takes to produce the great videos that you do. Thank you
Loved the story of your sister. Her successful career has one motivation/example: you two. Congratulations for influencing positively a young adult. That's what we need to help redefine, or redirect, humanity.
Sometimes watching the two of you reminds me of being in a garden full of flowers. Looking at them individually has a certain appeal, even when the occasional blossom looks a bit wrong somehow, then you gaze from another direction and it is perfection. Then you step back and take in the entire tapestry...it all flows together in a symbiotic relationship, lending color, and depth, beauty and peace, whiffs of lovely scents, and an earthy aroma hiding just in the background, the give and take of shadows and sunlight while the days and seasons go on. Watching you as individuals is like seeing how one rose can stand on its own, but when placed together there is a deep realization of the perfect pairing your relationship has become, and maybe always was. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
You guys are the epitome of selfless ideals that have given you the joys of life you enjoy. Looking after siblings before your own dreams is truly phenomenal and at such a young age - You will be truly blessed in your lives. Love your videos
Glad you are enjoying our country. There is so much more to see. Come to the Coromandel Peninsula another treasure trove to explore. From fellow Sailors who are stuck in NZ whilst our boat is in Chicago.
Being a little sister myself, I can tell you what you two did for your sister will be something that will forever shape her life for the better! Taking on so much at such an early age AND being newlyweds must have been so tough but your love and generosity towards her is truly the greatest gift you could have given her! You took a life that would most likely have been horrible and possibly dangerous and turned it into a life full of love and light! That is honestly heroic and I’m so happy you decided to share that part of your life with all of us! You both are people I will strive to be like! Be well and travel safe!
That’s awesome that y’all did that for your sister. I remember in y’all’s video that you two stopped by her place in Tx and had some great times there. Y’all are two special people that God had used for that time and place and very caring as well. God bless y’all and be safe and make lots of memories
As someone who also survived my 'childhood' not through my actual parents, but through the love of my siblings and outside family; knowing this experience that You been through and how You handled it endears me to You even more. I've followed you for years. Huge respect and hugs to You both. Keep living and sharing those bright smiles! 🌞
I have always said that I love your positivity! But you just proved it in this video!!! You are smiling, laughing and freezing in the wind and cold and just making the best of it all!!! I love it! So much fun as always
You know, what I like about you guys, always smiling and happy. Nothing get's you down, and you don't show the negative on the screen. I like happy, more then an unhappiness. I am sure you are happy nearly all the time.
I had the opposite issue in 1969. I embarked from Christ Church, New Zealand to McMurdo, Antarctica for the "summer" of mostly below zero weather for 5 months. Upon my return to Christ Church in late February I got right on a plane for American Samoa where is was 102 and very balmy. Quite a shock in reverse of your shock.
Jason is a good man, Nikki a good woman, making a GREAT couple. Not really sure I can call you friends, but def acquaintances and I am glad to know you! Hugs to y'all.
Well from an old Oklahoma country boy, I’ve been watching you two for a couple years. You guys amaze me. I don’t know or understand how you do the things that you do. I can’t gather it in my mind. So I’ll have to keep watching and hope someday I will get it! God be with you two .
What an incredible story with a big heart & a great ending❤️ My most favourite time to be on the beach and see New Zealand’s rugged coast line is when it’s gnarly & blustering. As always beautifully captured.
I had seen some of your videos when you first got the boat. Watched others but wasn't subscribed. Kind of got hooked following your covid adventure and subscribed. But now that I'm learning about your back story, I appreciate more what you have accomplished. My son and daughter-in-law did a similar thing for her brother. Came out of the military as a disabled vet and was struggling. They made an effort to help him. I'm sure there's lots of stories of siblings helping another family member in need. It was great to hear yours.
Way back when I saw you purchasing the RV..I just felt like you were two of the “good ones”! Hearing this story of your sister just seals the deal!! 🤗I’m enjoying your anniversary trip. Godspeed. 😍
The two of you just became more awesome than you already were, your sister was so lucky to have you both in her life. Being raised by grandparents and aunts and uncles from the age of 10 until I was seventeen when I basically chose to become an adult on my own, I can only imagine how you felt becoming a guardian, what a tough position to be in.
Thank you, and bless you both for taking on such a huge responsibility and burden to help support a person in need. Those who can't "just let things happen" make the world a better place.
I'm sitting here in awe. Not with the scenery. But with the hearts of two incredibly loving people that put it all on the line. Here I am a complete stranger, but I find myself incredibly proud of what Sadi Brooke has accomplished. As a fellow North Texan from a small town, it warms my heart knowing that kind souls do exist in the city. Your lives will be an inspiration for generations to come. Thanks for sharing.
@27:00 Dedicated content creators. Thanks for bringing us along for the journey. After watching the footage at the lighthouse definitely wishing you fair winds.
You two are incredible. Jason you have your heart in the right place and Nicky your love for your sister is amazing. You are a strong and capable woman. I am 77 years old and am amazed at what you two are doing with your lives. I love your videos. Jason you are an incredible photographer. God bless both of you.
Thank you for sharing your adventures and story. Another brilliant video, I can see why they say that New Zealand scenery is similar to Scotland. Great times!
The quality of your TH-cam videos, the editing, the music , equal anything one would find on any major tv program or video. Both of you are so naturally yourselves in front of the camera but Nikki you have such “star” appeal! Forgive me, that’s the best way I knew to describe your presence! I’ve loved your channel since I discovered it a month or so ago. I’m a retired 73 year old “hermit”. I live on the back waters of the Alabama River in an area that some refer to as the tip end of nowhere!! I love my solitude BUT I so love your gracious invitation to enjoy the beauty and wonders of your lives. God bless and God’s speed…
You two are a real package, You just seem to fit together, you know how to enjoy life and to work through whatever bumps in the road you encounter. l have been following you for a long time and always enjoy your videos, l have a great deal of respect for you, about how you deal with life. We have been married for fifty two years, seen some ups and downs and learned how to deal with them, When l see you and listen to your story, it warms my heart to know that there are good folks out there, still. All the best to you and thanks so much for sharing.
OMG!!!! You two are sooooo kind to others. What an amazing job you did for your sister. That's outstanding. You both are such special people. No wonder you are so successful. Hard work, dedication, teamwork, respect, love, and kind souls.....it all shines through your work. Thank you!!!
It's very uplifting to watch the lives of two people happy to spend life with each other following their own path. I might not have gone down that road but your videos give me hope I can still achieve that goal on my own one day.
The light house visit was spectacular the sea the wind the joy of adventure really are beautiful, then you get all personal and share you compassion and dedication to live love 💕 and shelter your sister which allowed her to grown into the person she wants to be. You’re joyful and beautiful thank you for sharing your lives with us 💕🙏
Your guardianship story is reminiscent of ours and the year in which we legally adopted my nephews out of a troubled situation and had a daughter of our own. Keep up the history.
You are both utterly amazing at what you have achieved in your lives. This is a glowing example how to be adventurous whilst helping others along the way. Bravo to you both.
Wow! What an adventure. My husband and I have been watching you guys for a couple of years now and we have always found your passion and curiosity to be incredibly inspiring. We watched because we loved both the adventures and your approach to life and traveling. The integrity you bring to everything you do speaks to us. We were inspired to live out our own adventure and dreams, and ironically, sold our house and “set sail” at 28 & 30 to a new adventure of traveling the US and full time van life. We still absolutely adore your stories and tune in every Sunday over coffee to see what you’re up to. So thankful for people like you ❤️ and maybe hoping our paths will cross someday. To many more adventures 🍻
What a team you 2 make. I always have felt you both give way more than you take from life. This video confirms there is so much more to know. Congratulations on lives well lived and a blessing to all who know you! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Jason and Nikki. I’ve been watching since your early RV days, I’ve seen you explore some amazing places, grieved with you when you left your cat’s behind, and smiled and laughed watching you save the kitty in Fiji. Your videos have let me explore parts of the world I’m sure I’ll never visit, but without a doubt the most beautiful and awesome thing you have done is taking on the responsibility of raising your sister. I only know what you’ve shared, but you saved your sister and gave her the chance to become the awesome mother and wife I’m sure she is. You two are absolutely beautiful, and I truly pray God grants you the wonders of the world, you absolutely deserve it.
Families come in all forms. What you did for your sister definitely enhanced all of your lives. Respect. Makes me proud to be a native Texan (Houston!) with you. I have family all over Texas but those close to Dallas live in Weatherford, Waxahachie, Tyler, Kilgore. You get the picture. We were all practically neighbors! 😁 Happy Anniversary 🥂 and here’s to another 15 years! 😎✌️🤙🤘😎
Life takes care of those that take care of others. ❤ I am so happy for your sister to have found her way 🙏🏻 Looks like you guys found your way as well.
I'm in Bay of Islands and this is the wettest winter I remember in a while. Sorry it is cold, wet and windy but stick around - our summers are beautiful and you have all of our gorgeous country to explore. (Today, even the locals are freezing cold!)
Such a dreary day here, without the epic NZ video you guys posted, today would have been just sad. Yet now I shall have this video on my large TV and watch again with popcorn 🍿. I always say thank you, but today it's an MEGA EPIC GRATITUDE FILLED, THANKS WYNNS. For sharing your lives and adventures with us.
I've been following you since the lockdown in the Pandemic....Has time today to watch few older videos... *The more I learn about you to the more I actually admire you both!!!! *GOOD ON YOU BOTH!!! You're really too great people.*
That was a great story about your sister. We helped raise a niece and nephew when they were toddlers and young kids. They were the same age as our girls, and they are all very close. It is both a struggle and a blessing. It shows us how sacrifice (giving of yourself till it hurts) can turn out to be a blessing in others' lives.
Not just super nice & super cute but really good people too. They say what goes around comes around. You both so deserve all good things in life. Love your adventures.
My ancestors owned much of the land that is now Seaside. Then many years later my company supplied a lot of the plumbing materials for the community as it was growing out of the dunes. Probably the most lovely place in the whole state of Florida.
Congratulations on 15 years and counting! Love to hear the story and see how God's plan has unfolded for you two. I look forward to the next videos, keep them coming!
Wow soo much respect guys. That's an increadable story. What a situation after you just got married. And she wouldnt go to school, and so you roll with the punches and homeschool. Totally heroic amazing humans you two. And shows the benefits of buying a house asap! Wow
The words ‘thank you’ seem so inadequate to express how much I love the fact that you two so openly share your life with us. You help me remember that passion does not have to look a certain way. You have lived your lives with passion and I expect that will always be true for you. ❤️❤️
Changing life plans for family is never easy, but in the end you do what your heart tells you to do, and your hearts are in the right place. May life bring you many rewards in many forms as your journey continues!
I usually never notice what people are wearing, but Jason's eyes in that blue shirt at 7:17 look amazing. Blue is definitely your color. What a great love story. Thank you for sharing with us.
Quite an episode! I'm Jim....from Florida....retired Coast Guardsman and adventure traveler. I've been watching you guys for about 5 months. Slowly, but surely you've worked your way into my heart like little heart worms. I'm totally hooked and have much in common with you. I admire your desire for being genuine and transparent and hilarious. You are all of those things and I love you. Never change and don't you ever stop (Stevie Nicks reference). I cant wait to see what you'll do after New Zealand. Stay safe and take good care of each other.
28 years old, y'all got lot of good years ahead , I love the coast and hope y'all show more , the story about your sister was so Neat and y'all 2 are wonderful and will all ways Be Blesses , I do like your videos and thank you for sharing them 😇♥️🎶😊🎼🙏🙏
There’s Givers and there are Takers in this World, you two are Givers and the World needs more people like you. I always wondered what the story of your sister was, and what an amazing story it is. Taking on so much responsibility so early in your marriage must have been a lot, but it just goes to show what sort of people you both are and why you’ve got such a huge following and why you seem to spread joy everywhere you travel. Bless you both, you’re an inspiration to humanity.
Aw, thanks for the love!💙💛💙
@@gonewiththewynns I've been following you guys since the motorhome days. My wife and I took a couple of years off ourselves and toured North America in a Class A like you before moving to the Philippines to open a resort a few years ago. You guys are genuinely nice people and it comes across through the screen and through your generosity and kind and selfless acts, and that's why I'm a patron. Hope to see you in the Philippines some time soon. Love you back. ❤️
@@tlevans62 - The (home) camera never lies, does it?
@@CowboyBike06 no lie with these folks.
They're very intelligent and seem very brave as well. It wold take a lot to handle one of those huge catamarans the masts on those go a long way up and the sails are huge. It's a lot of boat for two people.
I don't normally comment but felt I really needed to make an exception here. First and foremost both of you have really really good souls, something that seems to be missing in our current world. Second, neither of you look old enough to be celebrating 15 years of marriage (uh, that's a really big compliment). With all the angry nastiness we all seem to be exposed to on a daily basis, and while I don't know how others think, I have gotten used to watching your weekly updates, where not only they make me feel good, but it also restores my faith in the future. So I tip my hat to you both and thank you for sharing your journey with us.
So German beer, made in New Zealand, consumed with Mexican food by 2 displaced Americans! Perfect! Really enjoyed the trip down memory lane. Good times.
Videos like this are why no one watches "normal" TV anymore. This is seriously better than like half of what's on! I enjoyed learning more about your backgrounds and the ups and downs on the way to today. You two are so great to watch and inspire my videos, too!
I've watched you two provide musical instruments to students in 3rd world countries, raise money to help cats in the same area, help a cancer patient gets his meds, and so much more. The only conclusion I can come to is that you two are quite amazing humans. Trevor Evans is right. The world needs more people like you, both singular and plural. I'd like to say thank you for all that you do!!!!
Well….when you say it all in once sentence it makes us seem like saints 😊. We help where we can and we get as much joy as the recipients. Thank you for such a wonderful comment. 🙏🏻
So proud of our little catamaran for crossing the Tasman, rounding Cape Reinga and cruising almost the entire coast of the North and South Islands of Aotearoa! You would love it on your sailboat, for sure!! Maybe you have done that by now, in 2024. Anyway, we are going back and watching your eariy stuff. Enjoyed the heck out of this episode, and I must say, Nikki, that you are seriously throwing some Audrey Hepburn vibes in a few shots on this video. Natural beauty, no makeup artist necessary!!
After learning of what you guys did for your young step sister, you just shot way way up in my eyes. Wow.. I now have huge confidence in you guys. Well done indeed!1
My sister died when my niece was 15 and I took her in. I already loved her like a daughter and now she is a happy and healthy 24 year old and I am super proud of her. Love the story of your sister. :)
That weather looked like an East Coast Low that we get in Australia. Pretty intense stuff!!
Reminded me of a nor'easter on the US east coast too.
your relationship is the closest i have ever witnessed to true soul mates. just best friends winging it through life having fun and experiencing the world good and the wild together
Love the direction your videos and story have gone. The blend of your adventures past and present gives us more layers to you lives. Thank you for letting us in ❤
What a great story you two have. And saving your sister from a terrible environment. You guys deserve all you get. Also your editing is million dollar movie quality. You guys rock. More Please..........................
When I first stumbled onto you guys I thought, “I don’t know who these two are but their positivity is infectious.” But the story about your sister and your experiences as a child changed that perspective. You became real people to me. Not just people living a life I want to live but also two people I want to be like. You guys are even more amazing than your lifestyle and that is no small feat!
I knew you had to be cool when the Old Sea Dog spoke so highly of you! These three videos are so inspiring. Thank you so much for making them.
As a former wedding photographer I congratulate you on the reasonableness of your wedding. I saw so much outrageous waste, narcissism and negative emotion in weddings I attended that I came to appreciate modesty in all aspects of those events.
This is awesome. My wife and I, our wedding photographer said the same of us when we got married. He is now a close friend of the family and has come several times to do family portraits. You guys do great work!
New Yorkers especially think you have to have big, expensive weddings. Midwesterners, not so much.
2 years + later, I got to this video, and what an entertaining video it was. I admit I was multitasking, but you guys are a lot of fun. Best wishes to you both.
Getting guardianship of your sister was a loving kind and wonderful part of your life! Youguysshare your life so openly that I am not surprised that you took that on! Many blessings to you both!
The night shot of the Milky Way was SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!
Nice video! Generally speaking we are never privy to most details of someone's life. The parts which you share with us are interesting and inspiring on so many levels. Jason and Nikki, you are good people. Thank you again for taking us along.
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Thanks for sailing with us!
Awe yall r just awesome. I loved hearing the story about lil sis. Now such a amazing photographer and wife mom. Yall are truly beautiful people. Family for ever.
40 years for us and I still open the door for my sweetheart. Good for you Jason
My husband also after 23 years! Says a lot about good parenting I believe..
My husband and I have the same dream to live on the sea in a catamaran. We have run into roadblock after roadblock . I have wanted to quit and move back and resume my old life. When I watch your story I realize how bad I want it. Quitting is not an option. Thanks for sharing your story and being my inspiration.
Never quit ❤
First: I used to swing into that Starbucks you worked at when I lived in that neck of the woods, same shopping center as the first Torchys in Dallas. Second, taking guardianship of a 15 yr old in your 20s was a really awesome thing you both did. Lastly, this trip to NZ is amazing, hoping everyone gets off their butts and gets their vaccines so we can travel again properly. Thank you for bringing us along!!
I think the world is a better place with you two in it👍
Probably don't need me adding to the chorus, but I will anyway. You're good people! 😘
Nikki and Jason, thank you for sharing more of your story. Love gives. To postpone your lives and sacrifice so you could help your sister (sister in law) is remarkable. I appreciate you both and really enjoy your channel.
Your pukana at 3:03....priceless. Wasn't expecting you to do that 😂
The tree stump you saw of the kauri, Agathis australis, is a species unique to the Bay of Islands region. They are one of the most ancient trees in the world, their ancestors date back all the way to the JURASSIC period. Though the largest trees in the world remain the giant Sequoia of California. Unfortunately just like the Sequoia, they are both in the Threatened range
I'm glad I recommended this place to you some time ago. By simply walking around this place you're diving right into why New Zealand is New Zealand. You gain admiration for the Maori people, their culture, and everything they've faced. And you can't help but appreciate the details of their designs, the time and effort it takes to do all of that is mind-blowing. Dedication to keeping traditions going, something to respect. That building also makes me appreciate the haka even more. The haka the All Blacks rugby team perform before a match leaves you speechless.
Hey Avery, you seem to have a lot of knowledge and passion for New Zealand. What's your story? Have you lived or travelled around Aotearoa? 🙂
It is also a prized boat building timber due to it's strength to weight ratio and rot resistance. Millions of logs were shipped back to Britain. They are also suffering a disease that has well and truly put them on the endangered list. I collect every scrap I can.
NOW I know what _"pukana"_ means.
Of course, I do not think I ever heard the word _pukana_ before today, so...😊
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary! What a wonderful back story of the your life journey. I have followed you off and on since your days in the RV and I always wondered how you came to live the adventure you are sharing with all of us. You are such a wonderful couple and it is obvious that you are crazy in love with each other. Thank you for sharing!
As someone else said, I love the direction your videos have gone. Amazing work! I also think your sharing your story of raising your teenage sister is not only heart warming, but hopefully, will give at least one other person out there the courage to do the same if it is needed. Helping out might put your dreams on hold for awhile, but it never means you have to give up on them, and wow what a great reason to postpone. Love you guys! - Also a Texan here!
You Had Me With The "Top Gun" Quote!
I was wondering what had happened with the 15 year old you had mentioned. Thank you for sharing and shedding some light into that time in your life. If we were at a get-together I never would have brought the subject up. But would have wondered about her. It took something special in you to have taken her in your loving arms and done your best. With all the ups and downs there must have been, I know you still hold the positive memories close and brush the useless ones aside.
Your Channel has provided not only a peek inside the life style but also has given us a chance to meet and spend some wonderful time getting to know you both. So truly, thank you for inviting us to share your journey. I'm pleased that there are still people like you both. Your Loving Friendship is endearing. Beautiful on the inside and out.
My God's Blessings continue to fall upon you like a gentle summers rain.
Well dang, we've been following you guys since your RV days on into your sailing adventures and we cannot imagine liking you both more than we do at this moment. Thank you for sharing your back story with us all. We appreciate all that it takes to produce the great videos that you do. Thank you
We have always loved and followed your videos. But to listen to your start up in marriage and your sister bring tears to our eyes.
Loved the story of your sister. Her successful career has one motivation/example: you two. Congratulations for influencing positively a young adult. That's what we need to help redefine, or redirect, humanity.
Sometimes watching the two of you reminds me of being in a garden full of flowers. Looking at them individually has a certain appeal, even when the occasional blossom looks a bit wrong somehow, then you gaze from another direction and it is perfection. Then you step back and take in the entire tapestry...it all flows together in a symbiotic relationship, lending color, and depth, beauty and peace, whiffs of lovely scents, and an earthy aroma hiding just in the background, the give and take of shadows and sunlight while the days and seasons go on.
Watching you as individuals is like seeing how one rose can stand on its own, but when placed together there is a deep realization of the perfect pairing your relationship has become, and maybe always was. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
You guys are the epitome of selfless ideals that have given you the joys of life you enjoy. Looking after siblings before your own dreams is truly phenomenal and at such a young age - You will be truly blessed in your lives. Love your videos
Glad you are enjoying our country. There is so much more to see. Come to the Coromandel Peninsula another treasure trove to explore. From fellow Sailors who are stuck in NZ whilst our boat is in Chicago.
The love just 'jumps/splashes from the screen'. And we love seeing that. You're a great couple! Enjoy many, many more years together!
Being a little sister myself, I can tell you what you two did for your sister will be something that will forever shape her life for the better! Taking on so much at such an early age AND being newlyweds must have been so tough but your love and generosity towards her is truly the greatest gift you could have given her! You took a life that would most likely have been horrible and possibly dangerous and turned it into a life full of love and light! That is honestly heroic and I’m so happy you decided to share that part of your life with all of us! You both are people I will strive to be like! Be well and travel safe!
That’s awesome that y’all did that for your sister. I remember in y’all’s video that you two stopped by her place in Tx and had some great times there. Y’all are two special people that God had used for that time and place and very caring as well. God bless y’all and be safe and make lots of memories
As someone who also survived my 'childhood' not through my actual parents, but through the love of my siblings and outside family; knowing this experience that You been through and how You handled it endears me to You even more. I've followed you for years. Huge respect and hugs to You both. Keep living and sharing those bright smiles! 🌞
I have always said that I love your positivity! But you just proved it in this video!!! You are smiling, laughing and freezing in the wind and cold and just making the best of it all!!! I love it! So much fun as always
You know, what I like about you guys, always smiling and happy. Nothing get's you down, and you don't show the negative on the screen. I like happy, more then an unhappiness. I am sure you are happy nearly all the time.
I admire you for helping to raise your sister, as a grandparent raising two grandchildren I know the heartache and joy of doing it!
I had the opposite issue in 1969. I embarked from Christ Church, New Zealand to McMurdo, Antarctica for the "summer" of mostly below zero weather for 5 months. Upon my return to Christ Church in late February I got right on a plane for American Samoa where is was 102 and very balmy. Quite a shock in reverse of your shock.
Jason is a good man, Nikki a good woman, making a GREAT couple. Not really sure I can call you friends, but def acquaintances and I am glad to know you! Hugs to y'all.
Joe…. Well said!
What a wonderful sister you are and brother-in-law
Seeing the back story explains a whole lot of why you are like you are. Thank you for sharing the adventure.
Well from an old Oklahoma country boy, I’ve been watching you two for a couple years. You guys amaze me. I don’t know or understand how you do the things that you do. I can’t gather it in my mind. So I’ll have to keep watching and hope someday I will get it! God be with you two .
What an incredible story with a big heart & a great ending❤️
My most favourite time to be on the beach and see New Zealand’s rugged coast line is when it’s gnarly & blustering. As always beautifully captured.
I had seen some of your videos when you first got the boat. Watched others but wasn't subscribed. Kind of got hooked following your covid adventure and subscribed. But now that I'm learning about your back story, I appreciate more what you have accomplished.
My son and daughter-in-law did a similar thing for her brother. Came out of the military as a disabled vet and was struggling. They made an effort to help him. I'm sure there's lots of stories of siblings helping another family member in need. It was great to hear yours.
Way back when I saw you purchasing the RV..I just felt like you were two of the “good ones”! Hearing this story of your sister just seals the deal!! 🤗I’m enjoying your anniversary trip. Godspeed. 😍
The two of you just became more awesome than you already were, your sister was so lucky to have you both in her life. Being raised by grandparents and aunts and uncles from the age of 10 until I was seventeen when I basically chose to become an adult on my own, I can only imagine how you felt becoming a guardian, what a tough position to be in.
Thank you, and bless you both for taking on such a huge responsibility and burden to help support a person in need. Those who can't "just let things happen" make the world a better place.
I'm sitting here in awe. Not with the scenery. But with the hearts of two incredibly loving people that put it all on the line. Here I am a complete stranger, but I find myself incredibly proud of what Sadi Brooke has accomplished. As a fellow North Texan from a small town, it warms my heart knowing that kind souls do exist in the city. Your lives will be an inspiration for generations to come. Thanks for sharing.
@27:00 Dedicated content creators. Thanks for bringing us along for the journey. After watching the footage at the lighthouse definitely wishing you fair winds.
You two are incredible. Jason you have your heart in the right place and Nicky your love for your sister is amazing. You are a strong and capable woman. I am 77 years old and am amazed at what you two are doing with your lives. I love your videos. Jason you are an incredible photographer. God bless both of you.
And the respect and admiration Just increases... Beautiful story! 👏🏼
Us to 15 yrs on the 4 . A warm wife is a happy life. You made it past the 12 years blues. 👏
Thank you for sharing your adventures and story. Another brilliant video, I can see why they say that New Zealand scenery is similar to Scotland. Great times!
You are just the loveliest of people. Kindness of heart and generous of spirit
I knew there was a reason I love u guys. I raised my son on my own, and I respect how u roll
The quality of your TH-cam videos, the editing, the music , equal anything one would find on any major tv program or video. Both of you are so naturally yourselves in front of the camera but Nikki you have such “star” appeal! Forgive me, that’s the best way I knew to describe your presence!
I’ve loved your channel since I discovered it a month or so ago.
I’m a retired 73 year old “hermit”. I live on the back waters of the Alabama River in an area that some refer to as the tip end of nowhere!! I love my solitude BUT I so love your gracious invitation to enjoy the beauty and wonders of your lives. God bless and God’s speed…
You two are a real package, You just seem to fit together, you know how to enjoy life and to work through whatever bumps in the road you encounter. l have been following you for a long time and always enjoy your videos, l have a great deal of respect for you, about how you deal with life. We have been married for fifty two years, seen some ups and downs and learned how to deal with them, When l see you and listen to your story, it warms my heart to know that there are good folks out there, still. All the best to you and thanks so much for sharing.
OMG!!!! You two are sooooo kind to others. What an amazing job you did for your sister. That's outstanding. You both are such special people. No wonder you are so successful. Hard work, dedication, teamwork, respect, love, and kind souls.....it all shines through your work. Thank you!!!
It's very uplifting to watch the lives of two people happy to spend life with each other following their own path. I might not have gone down that road but your videos give me hope I can still achieve that goal on my own one day.
The light house visit was spectacular the sea the wind the joy of adventure really are beautiful, then you get all personal and share you compassion and dedication to live love 💕 and shelter your sister which allowed her to grown into the person she wants to be. You’re joyful and beautiful thank you for sharing your lives with us 💕🙏
Your guardianship story is reminiscent of ours and the year in which we legally adopted my nephews out of a troubled situation and had a daughter of our own. Keep up the history.
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Beautiful people... beautiful couple... and beautiful life experiences... Thanks for taking us along your journey!
You are both utterly amazing at what you have achieved in your lives. This is a glowing example how to be adventurous whilst helping others along the way. Bravo to you both.
Wow! What an adventure. My husband and I have been watching you guys for a couple of years now and we have always found your passion and curiosity to be incredibly inspiring. We watched because we loved both the adventures and your approach to life and traveling. The integrity you bring to everything you do speaks to us. We were inspired to live out our own adventure and dreams, and ironically, sold our house and “set sail” at 28 & 30 to a new adventure of traveling the US and full time van life. We still absolutely adore your stories and tune in every Sunday over coffee to see what you’re up to. So thankful for people like you ❤️ and maybe hoping our paths will cross someday. To many more adventures 🍻
What a team you 2 make. I always have felt you both give way more than you take from life. This video confirms there is so much more to know.
Congratulations on lives well lived and a blessing to all who know you! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Jason and Nikki. I’ve been watching since your early RV days, I’ve seen you explore some amazing places, grieved with you when you left your cat’s behind, and smiled and laughed watching you save the kitty in Fiji. Your videos have let me explore parts of the world I’m sure I’ll never visit, but without a doubt the most beautiful and awesome thing you have done is taking on the responsibility of raising your sister. I only know what you’ve shared, but you saved your sister and gave her the chance to become the awesome mother and wife I’m sure she is. You two are absolutely beautiful, and I truly pray God grants you the wonders of the world, you absolutely deserve it.
Families come in all forms. What you did for your sister definitely enhanced all of your lives. Respect.
Makes me proud to be a native Texan (Houston!) with you. I have family all over Texas but those close to Dallas live in Weatherford, Waxahachie, Tyler, Kilgore. You get the picture. We were all practically neighbors! 😁
Happy Anniversary 🥂 and here’s to another 15 years!
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Life takes care of those that take care of others. ❤ I am so happy for your sister to have found her way 🙏🏻 Looks like you guys found your way as well.
We appreciate you guys braving the elements to share your adventures with us.
I'm in Bay of Islands and this is the wettest winter I remember in a while. Sorry it is cold, wet and windy but stick around - our summers are beautiful and you have all of our gorgeous country to explore. (Today, even the locals are freezing cold!)
Such a dreary day here, without the epic NZ video you guys posted, today would have been just sad. Yet now I shall have this video on my large TV and watch again with popcorn 🍿. I always say thank you, but today it's an MEGA EPIC GRATITUDE FILLED, THANKS WYNNS. For sharing your lives and adventures with us.
I've been following you since the lockdown in the Pandemic....Has time today to watch few older videos... *The more I learn about you to the more I actually admire you both!!!! *GOOD ON YOU BOTH!!! You're really too great people.*
That's so amazing that you were able to help your sister. ❤️
That was a great story about your sister. We helped raise a niece and nephew when they were toddlers and young kids. They were the same age as our girls, and they are all very close. It is both a struggle and a blessing. It shows us how sacrifice (giving of yourself till it hurts) can turn out to be a blessing in others' lives.
You two are just great people, love you both!
Not just super nice & super cute but really good people too. They say what goes around comes around. You both so deserve all good things in life. Love your adventures.
28:23 reminds me of the Oregon coast. Great episode Wynns. Loved it.
My ancestors owned much of the land that is now Seaside. Then many years later my company supplied a lot of the plumbing materials for the community as it was growing out of the dunes. Probably the most lovely place in the whole state of Florida.
Congratulations on 15 years and counting! Love to hear the story and see how God's plan has unfolded for you two. I look forward to the next videos, keep them coming!
Your Love is Inspiring! 🌻 Thank You for Being You and Stay Blessed! 🤩🙏🏼💜💖💙🌞🌈🚐💨
Iv never seen a country that’s so so similar to my home Ireland it makes me want to travel there too it’s as beautiful and historical as Ireland
That is the reason so many Irish move to NZ.
Wow soo much respect guys. That's an increadable story. What a situation after you just got married. And she wouldnt go to school, and so you roll with the punches and homeschool. Totally heroic amazing humans you two. And shows the benefits of buying a house asap! Wow
The words ‘thank you’ seem so inadequate to express how much I love the fact that you two so openly share your life with us. You help me remember that passion does not have to look a certain way. You have lived your lives with passion and I expect that will always be true for you. ❤️❤️
Changing life plans for family is never easy, but in the end you do what your heart tells you to do, and your hearts are in the right place. May life bring you many rewards in many forms as your journey continues!
Loving the back story. Thanks for sharing! Enjoying seeing New Zealand.
I usually never notice what people are wearing, but Jason's eyes in that blue shirt at 7:17 look amazing. Blue is definitely your color. What a great love story. Thank you for sharing with us.
What a nice story...a place in Heaven for you
Quite an episode! I'm Jim....from Florida....retired Coast Guardsman and adventure traveler. I've been watching you guys for about 5 months. Slowly, but surely you've worked your way into my heart like little heart worms. I'm totally hooked and have much in common with you. I admire your desire for being genuine and transparent and hilarious. You are all of those things and I love you. Never change and don't you ever stop (Stevie Nicks reference). I cant wait to see what you'll do after New Zealand. Stay safe and take good care of each other.
What a story Wynns! Its still being written thats the best part! Happy Anniversary💜💜💜
You two always do the right thing. Always. You continue to inspire me. Thank you. Again.
The things you go through to bring us these outstanding videos ! Thank you so much 😊!
A BIG THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! For sharing your life's journey w/us!
A touching story of making the best of what life brings us, thanks for staying positive and doing right, inspiring!
SUCH a new found respect for you two.............Taking care if your sister, after just getting married.......GIGANTIC PROPS to you both........
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Y’all are such selfless, genuine, generous people. Love this story for your sister
28 years old, y'all got lot of good years ahead , I love the coast and hope y'all show more , the story about your sister was so Neat and y'all 2 are wonderful and will all ways Be Blesses , I do like your videos and thank you for sharing them 😇♥️🎶😊🎼🙏🙏