Life Now... (Raw, Unedited, Hour Special)

Feedback? Sure! It's literally why I JUST became a patron last week! LOVE the longer content and willing to wait a couple extra days for it. Just. Don't. Stop!

Prefer these videos, please keep this format going, especially if it suits you guys better. You matter too!! People need reminding of that from time to time.

Love the slow pace format! And keep moving! Thank you, Riley & Elayna❤️

This video is reminiscent of your older stuff... Before it became a full time job. It's so much better. This is what we all love to watch.

Great video guys, Elay has always been a great singer and you should feature her more on the channel.

To answer your question Riley, and thank you for bringing it up: I absolutely love Elayna’s voice of singing, it’s wonderful and I still remember with great memories the first album🤩 The voice turns your state of mind into comfort, nostalgia and it can make me emotional in a great Way! More singing Elayna, 🙏 Kindly Michael Patron since Jan 2016☺️

Love it guys and yes like others the vids are great. Yes 100% want to hear more of Elayna singing and playing. 100%

Thank you Elayna for singing and playing the guitar. Always look forward to it and really enjoy it. I still enjoy playing your CD album! Never stop!

Loving the slowing down!! I feel that being so honest and real on camera is the reason weve been glued to your channel for so long! We both love and feel inspired from your lives and your content :) Seeing the journey from the first video to now has inspired me and my partner caitlyn to go for it and set sail! Tuesday has become my favorite day due to a new episode and to see what you guys have been up to :D couldn't be happier to finally be a patreon supporter!

Basically, I just love you guys! Always glad when you share your life with us. Elayna, SING !

Hearing Elay sing and play her guitar is always my favorite part of the video when a clip gets included. I always channel your vibes when I play mine and [attempt] to sing, Elayna!!

Thanks Shasta, we appreciate you. Seems like you're really enjoying the videos and the slower pace we're taking on, much love xo

Another great slow-paced video. I love the slower format and the mellow music, especially on the sunrise and sunset scenes, and island scenery that make me want to cry they're so beautiful. It makes it feel more like we are there than the fast-paced style. I enjoyed Elayna sharing about the stars and the fish at night, the pulley lesson, more of the boys and family life, and Darwin brushing his teeth. I felt his pain when he didn't get his boob-bed : ( The only thing I'd like to see more of is scenery, but you've really outdone yourselves on this one while going easier on yourselves. And thank you, Elayna, for normalizing mental health and breakdowns. I've personally had my own struggles with it.

I absolutely love the long format videos!!

Greetings from Dubai, Once I had read the comments there is not much that hasn’t been said already. Nevertheless perhaps it is important just to express my gratitude for your glorious journey and sharing it with your ‘friends’. So to answer your questions - I really enjoyed the long format videos. While I am always pushed for time I still make the time to watch you and I if I am honest I am not cognizant of any drop in quality. (Elayna - perhaps you worry a little too much). To Elayna’s singing. I have a gloriously talented wife who also refuses to exploit her undeniable talent. I think I want her to because I would love to have a talent. I do wonder though - perhaps your singing could be a medium to help you express and work through some of the stresses and anxieties you are feeling - not for us or even for Riley but for you. (Riley and I would love to hear you sing more too - but in your own time). Finally - we - the community - are here for you and as such will support your choices that support you and your family best - it has never been about the ‘show’ but about your authentic journey.

I love your life also, and I am glad you're sharing it with us. I am living it vicariously. I had planned to sail away at age 50 with my wife and 4 kids, but as John Lennon said, " life is what happens while you are making other plans". I just turned 70 on Tuesday and still haven't gone sailing yet.

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It's great to see you guys healthy, mentally. These are Your videos, not ours, and it's great to see you taking care of yourselves and definitely still entertaining. Keep it up!

I really love the longer format videos! This was especially nice today as I was watching while doing the final packing up for our move to our boat home this weekend! I also really appreciate seeing more of your life together as a family, too. I know how hard it was to wean my daughter in the close proximity of a tiny house and I imagine that is so similar on the boat. Good luck and may the new routine settle in sooner rather than later!! Oh, and Riley, you should check out Katie Bowman’s work on our ancestral need to move. She has a podcast called “Move Your DNA” and the book of essays called “Movement Matters” would be right up your alley. Enjoy!!

https://open.spotify.com/track/6nml0eWYnHHmaGwEP6rlPs?si=ELGqulByQ_yirOUE5cbn3w

Loving the format guys!

Absolutely loved this video! We got to spend so much time with family.. the interactions are what make the sailing worth watching. You still manage to show us the beautiful country you are seeing but it now seems to be slower paced and with time to spend with YOU. Love that you were able to add music as a background. And how absolutely amazing your drone footage is! I remember so clearly watching you learning how to catch the drone, you’ve come a long way baby!

Loving the long format. Sat morning ritual watching with a coffee on my morning off. Good to see you’re doing well guys!

The long format is where it's at guys!!! So much more of a irl feel. Be true to yourselves always! We love u for being you!! Xoxo

Love the long format episodes. One would think there is more work involved in the long format over the short? Love learning about the places you visit, the different cultures and quirks of a places and the flora and fauna of the area.

Love the longer format, and interaction! Elay's right, time to slow down. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

You all are great and I say it every time but I so appreciate you sharing your lives with us, the good and the bad.

Well you asked and as you know, I love you guys (here it comes) but the hour was a bit much for me. As always, you both do your best to keep the thrill of your adventures at a high level but for me, I enjoy snippets of it. More on the diesel dilemma would have been interesting? Wishing you both the best for health and adventure. Luv ya!

Thank you for sharing all your experiences, I watched through the entire episode, I like the pace of it, to be honest I for sure have missed watching trough some of the shorter ones due to our busy life with cruising and kids..

Wonderful, gorgeous, relaxing & enjoyable !! THANK YOU! As long as it’s working for you guys.. it works for me. I’m really happy you are in a better place Elayna☀️🌸🙏

I really liked this video. I watched all of it!! Thank you for the great effort of making it and sharing your current travels and details. So happy to see Maureen with all of you! It is nice when you have family to visit and help. :) Until next time..................!

love the longer, looser format. well done!

Absolutely love the format and slow pace of these longer videos! Good to see you smiling again, Elayna.

As always, love and prefer these long slower videos, especially if it also works better for you guys. So happy an relieved things are already going better Elayna! ♡

Good to see Elyana smiling again. As far as format goes, anyway you want to do it is fine with me. No stress & slow down are good to live by. Take care. Some boats hire people to edit and send video to them. Just suggestion.

You’ve got my support to take a week off after an hour episode with you guys for sure. Elaynah, you are looking vibrant again and special to be singing again ❤️ My first encounter with your channel years ago was with your singing ability that caught my eye. And then it was the great story going on a sailing adventure. I always watch the videos all the way through. I’m really excited about your future ahead. The fact that the new boat is taking longer to be completed is not even relevant to me. I enjoy the mono hull motor sailing, or as Lenny says, the slow and old boat! Just curious, are you guys somewhat relieved to pull into a port and be incognito? Or do you think to yourself, you should see our other boat! LOL. Love you guys

You’re all smiles again in this video Elayna. Love to see that, playing with your kids and overall the happy and carefree tone of the video. It was perfect.

Elayna, that album I bought years ago, Covers from the Ocean, I still listen to it. Been disappointed you didn’t make more or don’t sing more on the show because your voice is soothing and relaxing and just downright good. Riley is right, it’s incredible when you sing. Please make more originals and cover songs.

These videos are incredible. It feels like the old SLV again and that is the best feeling. I feel connected to you guys again. This is the heart and soul of your show; it’s what makes your show so unique. Keep it up, it’s the best. My only request, cause I’m a nuts foodie, show more about the food you eat in different countries and cultures. Thank you!

Love what you two have done with the change of pace. Stay with it if you can. And keep singing

Absolutely loving these longer, slow videos! Thank you!

I love these longer videos so so much. Also, we would LOVE TO HEAR YOU MAKE SOME RECORDED MUSIC IN A BOOTH! Lots of places let you rent time in a recording booth inexpensively and they are all over the world. Use it as the soundtrack to your videos so we can hear what your voice truly sounds like!

Good stuff. Slower pace is better and more engaging. Wishing you well and continued grace as you navigate life! A toast to your continued path of balance in a crazy world.

Thank you for the most calming hour as I sat in a waiting room, waiting for my daughter to get out of surgery. She is now doing really well. I was able to escape with you all and passed the time away. Loved seeing Grandmama on board. As a Nana, I am sure she soaked up each precious moment with you all. Slow down, so that we all can slow down too! Keep on singing Elayna!!💖💖

Love the slower pace especially if it somehow makes editing more manageable. You both have so much to be proud of and I admire your talent, vulnerability, and grit. Elayna, your singing is amazing, and your versions of songs are special. Your voice and style reminds me of some Café del Mar collabs, or “Suncream” by Gelka- very evocative of travel.

These long videos are epic and so much nicer to watch than the short youtube ones - keep it up!

These are my favourite videos, thanks for sharing your journey!

Just want to say these slower paced long videos are my absolute favorite. I love seeing glimpses into your family life and little moments, it's beautiful and heartwarming and funny and relatable and I could just play them on repeat all day! Are they a lot easier to film/edit? I say it's a win-win! You're doing amazing. Lots of love <3

Watched it again today! Lovely and done well. Sow and easy. You are doing it well!

I love the longer format and the singing. I don't know how to explain how much I enjoy your videos and how much I have grown to love you all. It's the sharing that counts, not the cinematic excellence. I heard "We don't have to take our clothes off" for the first time last night. Anyway, I hope you get your goals, long and short-term, sorted. I used to work on a ferry where there was a problem with a "sewage" smell that came from the waste oil tank. Same bacteria apparently. First time I heard about your paper towel trick. You really know what you are doing! Surprised at your chart problem as I have great faith in the British Admiralty charts. I guess you are working a bit closer inshore than I ever was. Stuff changes and shoals and sand-bars and banks move or grow, for sure. How did they make Google-earth in these remote places anyway? I'm pretty sure that your 60' trimaran is going to present you with a whole new set of problems. It'll be fun for sure. God bless, fair winds and safe passage, Ronnie

Elayna has a beautiful singing voice. I'd definitely love to hear and see more of her doing that in the vlogs if it brings her joy. I enjoy this video format also. So glad to see Elayna doing better.

Elayna sounds amazing and should definitely sing more -- music soothes the soul. Keep it up, please. Love the slower vids.

Your long-form video are perfect. Keep them coming and preserve your sanity. Your lives are fascinating and inspiring to watch!

The location you're in is gorgeous and handing over passports is always sketchy! Watching the boys grow up has been a blessing as well.

Great video, more singing please....

Love the long format ❤️

The longer videos are great, so many beautiful pictures, funny events (Lenny and Darwin!😂❤️❤️) and still good taste in the choice of music..:-) And yes, Elayna has a beautiful voice. Wishing you all the best👋🙂

Great video! LOVE the long format. Been my preference ever since you offered up the first one and love it even more with your new found burn out recovery and insight. Thank you for your honest and well told experience. I have been a follower since covid. A huge fan, and a mostly silent one - barring my very negative comments about the early design renderings for the new boat - I'm a designer so have strong feelings about all things design and..... well you did ask - I stand by my harsh comments but remain open minded and ready to be proven wrong. I'm curious to know if you guys watch any "YouTubers" - apart from following your friends - and what you make of the whole thing from sort of an anthropology point of view. It's very interesting no?

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Love these vids and love the singing. Do what makes you happy and we will be happy to watch!

Oh, and loved the defense stick Riles made on the hike…live and learn.

Awesome video!! Love these and Elays singing!!! Riles needs more hats! So glad to see mom and all is going well. Darwin will live but it explains more about men and mom than I previously understood. Slow down, easy to say. Boys need more exercise yeah. Teach them Taichi or yoga onboard. Gotta tire them out. Hope you now got a can opener. Looking forward to all the world wide boats coming!!!!! Love you all, from Maui!

Love the video and would welcome more of Elayna’s singing!

Definitely enjoy the slower format. Especially if it’s more comfortable for you guys. Everything you share really is thrilling and so different from land life. Thank you so much for sharing your ‘real’ life adventures! Never boring! 🦀🦈🐠🙎🏼🙎🏼

Love these longer slower paced vids. Loved the others too (they were not mindless) but change is good! We all need to try new things or do the same thing differently sometimes. Good for you. I enjoy Elayna’s signing! And Darwin is just the cutest right now! You guys are doing A LOT! Hearing all the things you are working on, coming up, plans, projects, being transients right now etc. It is a LOT! No wonder you had burn out! Why is anyone surprised? Really!? Love to you all! Grandmama too!

Hey Guys, YES! I really do like the somewhat slower pace. I like that you have time to chat and feel relaxed about it. Even still there is so much going on in your lives. Really A LOT. So when you say work hard, work harder on slowing it down. more personal time for each and all of you. I know it will ebb and flow as life does but you really need the adapt the mind shift to focus on and stay with self care. Nothing can replace or substitute for it. As for content you will naturally shot more of whatever it is you are doing that week. Passports, exchanging money, food shopping, diving, kids and all they are going through is all part of sailing. So keep on sailing and it will all be good. Patreon member for many years now.

YES. SLOWER please : )

I not only prefer this format, these are some of the best videos I watch movies tv or otherwise. Also more singing please :)

Darwin Crying out for his boob-bed is both sad and hysterical. sad because i know you dont want him latching anymore because he is both getting too old and its a pain for you .

Love the extended slowed down videos guy's . Elana keep singing we love to see and here you sing and if you enjoy it and help you relax even better . Ha boys will be boys Riley they are so much fun at this age ( a hand full but fun ) enjoy while you can they grow up so fast. Your looking and sounding so much better Elana thats fantastic .

Love the singing and guitar playing vids. Don’t ask us why but preforming in front of a crowd is easy but a one on one show even for a life partner seems treacherous. Even if it’s not a Preformance and just jamming a bit it’s just hard. Keep it up elay. - Adam Upstate Ny

I still love the longer episodes, my favorites. How does a longer episode help you to slow down? I guess maybe not as much editing? Animation? Less filming specifics for more clips? Would love to hear how that works. Yes love your singing.. Yes credit to you Riley, you asked, lol. Credit to grandmama for visiting and helping with the kids. Heal on, Sail on, Baby on, good food and cocktails to you.

Love this video! So glad Grandmama was able to join you! You both seem so happy and relaxed 😃

I also LOVE the long form simple videos and bonus points if it’s actually easier to create!

Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the longer slowed down videos. Even if there was only 1 or 2 a month. Take time for you and family. That's what cruising is all about. I love watching you and Riley go diving, you both have so much fun. The boys are getting so big, and so smart. Take the time to enjoy that. Quite frankly, the faster paced videos were great, but the slower ones show more of you and less hectic videos. Show more of an anchorage, and less bouncing around. But, you do you. Do what makes your heart happy & healthy. This is your lives, not ours. Still just so happy to see a new videos, no matter when you put them out. Have fun, be happy, healthy & know we'll always be here. 💜to you all!

Love seeing Riley’s mom! She’s always a favorite of mine in videos. I’m about to have a son and I love the way Riley seems to treat her. And love that she supports what he wants to do with his life even if it means she doesn’t get to see the kids as much. It’s beautiful seeing love play out that way. The longer format is awesome! The slow down helps my anxiety too waiting for this baby to get here! Very relaxing to watch. So way to go guys, very good to see you doing what you need to Elayna! Keep singing 💛

Absolutely LOVE these longer videos with all your thoughts and day to day and family life that are real and seemingly uncut. I know you still work hard to make them. I totally understand anxiety/depression issues personally and as a parent of children with some of these issues. You are all so amazing to be so open about it. That helps those who are paranoid to let anyone know that they are struggling....which is really a thing. I applaud you for that! Also, artists need to practice their muse/zen.....keep playing and singing, Elayna! It is easy to get sidetracked on all ones passions when you have little ones....I think we all do...but get back to them as soon as you can. They will carry you and your family. Your children are beautiful and at a challenging age, but you both ARE doing an amazing Job parenting them, knowing them, supporting who they are. Riley, you too are doing an amazing job supporting the needs of your family around you, and I am sure you have issues that challenge you as well. You have both had to shift gears a LOT with building a new boat/home in covid/post-covid conditions. HUGE challenges. You are truly outside the box thinking in what you can do for content and moving forward in you lives. Understanding the videos to all of us are your livelihood, and we appreciate all of them....all you do....all the efforts you put into them....and all that you share of your intimate family/sailing/traveling/personal/everything lives. For those of us who maybe can't anymore, we get the chance to experience a youth we might have had, or re-experience one we did, or dream about one that might be for us one day. You all inspire, support, develop, educate, and really...become a distant family for many....If you need a break, yes...of course you need to do so....but if you can keep going in this sort of format....my goodness....that is Fantastic and wonderful.... it is the best of the best of what you do for all of us....pace yourselves, thank you for the updates, and know that we appreciate all that you share with us. More so many different reasons for all of the so many different people that you share them with. While we do love that you are part of our lives every now and then and can live through your adventures as well, you are blessings. Take care of YOU first. This is your life. Live it fully. We are shirt-tails. We send our love, healing, peace, and joy in sharing what you share. Thank you.

Two Thumbs Up 👍🏽👍🏽, love the longer format slower pace💕, the Calypte hat is delightful 🥰. Nice going 🤙🏽

This kind of movie is bliss. I'm so grateful Elayna feels better. You all look so happy. I don't need the middle part. You keep your intimate moments for yourself, Elayna. Your mental health journey is yours to share or not and no one should feel they have the right to hound you for more than you care to give. I've been watching you for years and I've loved every moment - - but especially these long, gentle cinematic treasures that bring us in close for a good snuggle. Love, Kathryn

loved this video, reminded me alot of the early days

I'm conflicted. You take us from Elayna in the depths of misery to Elayna in joyful bliss. I feel so played. Where is the middle ground? I'm so happy to see Elayna feeling better. I really enjoy the longer formats, but I need closure. What happened from pain to pleasure? Are you just seeking clicks? This is an edit to my original post. To anyone offended by my question "Are you just seeking clicks?" I humbly apologize. I have always felt that La Vagabonde was sincere and honorable. My words were ill chosen. I don't have any other social media connections so would have missed any content on Instagram, TikTok, SnapChat, Twitter, or any other. Peace and love to all.

Digging the pace of the video and the singing! Great song from my teen years too. I think I actually prefer the slower meditative pace. :)

There is so much I love about these videos. The kids, Maureen, the music, the slow pace and seeing more of your beautiful life. More like these will make me very happy. X

Simply love the slower paced videos, for many reasons, but I think it’s nice to get a closer look into your reality. Riley I completely agree with your evaluation on how is humans are meant to move and that is came from our ancestors 100s of years ago. I also think about when on the move you are often learning and using your brain more than in a sedentary, same thing every day, way. Anyway enough about cognitive psychology - great video guys!

Love the slower pace. Feels like we're truly getting to tag along on your daily life. Much love!

Loving the slower pace... we're not concerned about the frequency of your videos or the length. Enjoy life and the kids. We appreciate you allowing us to tag along.

While I’ll watch them all, I think I actually prefer the longer format. I can start and stop as I go through my day. Elayna, so glad that you have taken time to heal from your injury. Often, I think, people see this type of illness as a weakness, are embarrassed, and then don’t do what needs to be done. Glad you are feeling better.

Really great...the slo mo. Love the music you have chosen for each of the different sections of your videos. Elyana, I can't wait to hear you really belt out your songs with smiles, confidence and joy...feels like you are holding back. Sing often and don't be shy. Loved seeing more of your family life and the boys and grandmama (being one myself.)

Still better than Netflix. #betterthanNetlfix. I did actually cancel my Netflix subscription ^^

LOve the new longer. Real life as it happens. No editing for me. Love you guys and the kids. Please relax and take care of body and mind!!!!!

Obsessed with the slow pace of these long videos. Reminds me of the early SLV days that I loved so much!

I love the long footage with all the reef video and showing what it is like sailing the boat always love seeing the kids. I echo those who say they just like tagging along. Me too.

Yes, do the videos however you enjoy it most.

I’ve missed you singing during episodes so you, Elayna, PLEASE share your beautiful voice with us during the episodes. I’m so glad you are back on track with staying PRESENT. You will have your new home soon. Thank you for sharing.

Love this format! And am here to support no matter the format or frequency. Of course we want Elayna to sing and play! Keep it slow, take the time, do it even if you never film it.

This was just great!!! Loved the format! Keep on playing your music, Elayna!!!

Slow down. Love life. And, we’ll love what you make.

Ive never expected or wanted a "movie" or a "TV Show!" I just want to tag along. I prize your journey for what it is. I appreciate being a passenger.

Elena, I want you to know I've loved your posts from the very beginning. Ive never cared much about production value, per se, though I appreciate your growing professionalism, and your care for your patrons. For me, however, I just appreciate tagging along. It's just a diary for me, a chance to share your adventure a little bit. Thank you so much for sharing.

I love all of your videos, the short ones, the regular ones and especially the new longer slower paced ones. I like that in the longer, slower videos I get to spend a little more time each week with your little family. It’s great watching the wee ones become handsome little sailors. I genuinely appreciate Riley’s take on all of the adventures you’re going through and I absolutely love hearing Elayna sing. I’ve commented before many times about that so you know it’s true. Please sing more when you can Elayna. It’s magical. :) Fair winds and following seas guys…

Love the slower paced videos, and ditto the comments above re the occasional tech content. I am learning to sail dinghy’s at the mo so any insight would be good. Love you guys, look after yourselves 👍

I replayed Elena's song part over and over just so calming and beautiful, Riley's right we would love to hear more!!!

Loving these slower paced unfiltered videos, happy to see a video a fortnight if that allows you more time to be yourselves, camera free!

Riley should do a technical how to sailing video showing in depth how he plots a course, what he is looking for when checking the weather. How he watches the sails for a big belly and flying trim ribbons etc

Yes, slower paced is better. I would like a bit more sialing content, watching you trim the sails etc. Of course, looking forward to the trimaran.

These are my favorite videos!

These "slower-paced, unfiltered episodes" are my favorites! I like to see how you really live. I'm most interested in the unvarnished ups and downs. That's why we always watch your new episodes more eagerly than any tv show! And as a psychotherapist, I'm all about you modeling self-care to the masses.

Your hair looks great! I like the slower videos.

Awesome We are glad that you're both taking things slower. Nothing is worth your peace of mind Protect your energy Remember always that you can't pour from an empty cup You're both greatly appreciated beyond words Hugs from Rowena and me ❤️💙 Edit: if there is anything we can do to help you in any way, no matter how small we're here Edit 2: Elay, while I'm watching you in the video, I can sense your calmer energy.