#25 Returning to Switzerland and a quick visit to Martijn Doolaard, the DIY Youtube master

I returned to Switzerland (and TH-cam) after a long summer in the Netherlands full of work and spending time with friends. It is nice to settle back into the mountain life. I payed a visit to @MartijnDoolaard this week, helping out with his project for two days. I didn't film much myself since I felt that would be inappropriate and I was pretty busy with the tasks at hand to be honest.
00:00 Intro / flashbacks of summer
01:36 Monologue
05:19 Autumn vibes
06:11 Taking out the bed from the Volvo
07:19 Garden work
08:15 A spontanious trip
10:17 Italy / Martijn Doolaard
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See you next week!

[@sylviacraig4593]

Lovely to meet you Thomas.....have never missed a video of Martjin and his development of the two cabins! Wonderful viewing and photography......he is a very patient man and a real gentleman with such skills that are shown to us every week. Hope you do as well Thomas for the future with your plans and drones capturing the wonderful scenery and development of your property you have been shown how to do it by a great teacher and a skilled craftsman! Best of luck. ....

[@judic272]

I am also a watcher of Martijn’s channel and it was fun to see your video of when you were helping him. I subscribed. Your music is beautiful, the scenery you filmed is beautiful, and it will be fun to go back and watch your previous videos. I loved the surprise little cat face in the garden. ❤

[@iseastories]

Thanks Judi

[@teresaiche4722]

Lovely to meet you Tomas ❤ I’ve been following Martijn since watching his One Year and Two Years on a bike and now of course his rebuilding of the two cabins in the Italian alps. I think I can say, that Martijn has become part of many families around the globe. We all look forward to his videos going live and feel a sense of loss when he says…Thanks for watching…see you next week.
I look forward to following you and learning more about you also Tomas 😊

[@iseastories]

Welcome to the channel! I've been following Martijn for a long time now too and since I live relatively close to him, I decided to shoot him a message. It's inspiring to see his progress and I hope to renovate a chalet myself here in Switzerland at some point.

[@SLloyd-qb8kt]

I'm sorry for the loss of your father, Tomas. What a lovely video. When the cat popped his head up in the garden, I laughed. So cute!

[@iseastories]

Thanks a lot!

[@shehazi695]

Martijn is the Master 😊

[@dorisschwabe1651]

Hi Thomas, saw your video, headline Martijn Doolaard triggered me. I know him since his bicycle tours to Patagonia, etc. Now he has, as you know, a very nice project. Hope your videos become so succesful as his, I took you to my list. Greetings from Austria.

[@iseastories]

Thank you Doris. I'll do my best to make great videos for you to enjoy!

[@BarryFitzgeraldofficial]

Love your vibe Tomas. Thoughtful and sincere filmmaking with poetic flow. Sorry to hear about your dad. What a lovely tribute to him 😊

[@iseastories]

Thanks Barry. Really appreciate you saying that.

[@leonardlister4087]

I have seen them all from his Chanel 👍👍👍🤗

[@bowiekt]

Thank you Tomas, what a unique experience most of us would like. I choked up a little when you went the look out rock❤

[@asinfysh6973]

I too found your channel by chance Tomas, and was particularly impressed with you honouring your late father. He would have been several years younger than me. Looking forward to seeing the growth of your channel and your photography. I have been watching Martijn for some years. He certainly has the gift of perfection in his work ethic in honouring the stone buildings heritage and detail and in his photography and philosophy. From an older elder in Australia.

[@josephine4955]

Ja leuk! Ik ben ook een fan van Martijn. Dank je voor het delen.❤

[@corbol4036]

Wel, vrijmetselaar, nice shirt...

[@classifiedinformation6353]

Hello Thomas. Just found your channel. I too, admire Martijn Doolaard for his work. And, I too, will subscribe to your channel.
John in Bethel, Missouri. USA

[@iseastories]

Thanks John and welcome to the channel

[@ciaraclarke1488]

The famous viewing spot and what a view

[@BV-co7hy]

I’m a life long motorcyclist.. Be Fing careful out there
I would advise some motorcross training or Trials, which I did at age of 13
Be safe and enjoy..

[@iseastories]

Thanks for the advice!

[@susankorzeniewska9902]

Lovely.

[@iseastories]

Thanks Susan

[@Theguys1]

The music is breathtaking.

[@GoogleAccount-hz2co]

👍 video nice to meet you on your video. Been following Martijn for a year.

[@iseastories]

Nice to meet you, welcome to the channel

[@SouthernItalyHomestead]

Interesting, I always assumed he met helpers through workaway or some similar site. TH-cam recommended your video randomly in my feed, interesting to hear your experience.

[@iseastories]

I actually contacted Martijn through Instagram. Since I live relatively close to him, it was easy for me to come and help for two days.

[@almawebber]

Martin's channel is the best and I imagine you got a lot of new subscribers to your channel by your mentioning him! I'm one of your new subscribers - best of luck!

[@iseastories]

Thanks Alma. He is inspiring and it was very cool to see his place with my own eyes. Welcome to the channel!

[@marieesposito9145]

What a beautiful place to pay homage to your father. I never miss a Martjin video ❤. I can see Martjin's influence in your video, I think you will do great on TH-cam as well. Best of luck from a new subscriber.

[@iseastories]

Thank you Marie and welcome

[@robertalker652]

Hello Thomas. I've watched all of Martjin's videos, some more than once, and am amazed by the quality and content of his videos. One stand-out feature for me is his choice of musical accompaniment, which in my mind tied everything together. I can say watching your video here that your musical selection is right up there. I wish he had listed those musical selections in his credits section on each video. That aside, best of luck to you. Go well.

[@mirellaslingerland]

Wat leuk dat ik op je kanaal stumble Tomas. Ben al een groot bewonderaar van je fotografie, dus ga je zeker hier ook volgen. En heel tof dat je bij Martijn bent langsgegaan. Ik volg hem al een tijd en wat een prachtig beeld maakt hij. Groot fan!

[@iseastories]

Ja heel leuk om een keer bij hem langs te gaan en z'n project te zien (en klein beetje mee te helpen). En leuk dat je hier nu ook bent:)

[@andrewharris1837]

This very personal vid,thoughtful and super scenery.thx for sharing😊

[@iseastories]

Thanks Andrew

[@rubyjools]

Bonjour Tomas ! I am a Martijn subscriber, now I am following you 😊 .. I look forward to seeing what you get up to & if you are a cat person you have my ❤. Greetings from Brittany France 🇫🇷

[@iseastories]

I love cats haha ❤. Our Bjørn is 1,5 years old now and living his best life in the mountains. Thanks for subscribing!

[@elizabethstrohschoen1438]

Apareceu teu canal no youtube com esse titulo de hoje. Eu estava assistindo o vídeo de hoje do Martjin. Já estou inscrita e vou te acompanhar daqui do Sul do Brasil. Boa jornada.👍😁💙💚💛🌻🇧🇷

[@iseastories]

Obrigado Elizabeth!

[@pablopirelli]

Lekker bezig Tomas! Ik volg je. Saludos, Fabio (nv)

[@iseastories]

Leuk, welkom Fabio!

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE CITY DOWN IN THE VALLEY FROM WHERE HE LIVES ? IT LOOKS FAMILIAR TO ME.