Visiting a remote and ancient Haida village site!

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EPISODE 201

In this episode we pick up where we left off a few weeks ago as we arrive in the archipelago of Haida Gwaii.

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Music;
Brokeback - Wayward Jane
Jazz Apricot - Joey Pecoraro

Ep201

[jayc]

I am Alutiiq/Sugpiaq from the Cook Inlet area. Thank you for being respectful of the native areas. My wife is from Tucson, Az. A cousin of her's came to Alaska this summer. This cousin reach out through a DNA checking site and she found out why she didn't fit the profile of the rest of her family. Come to find out she was of Haida ancestry. Her grandfather was adopted out of the tribe in the early 1940's. They weren't told where he went. His brother searched for him till he died. When she contacted the Haida Nation she was welcomed back to the tribe. you will hear many stories how these policies affected the native peoples, including my family. I have followed your story from the beginning. Love to see Keith Rucker's capstan job in action. My sister, Elizebeth and her friend Jim got a tour of the project by Leo. Looking forward to see the ship in Alaska.

[mith]

No drama, no clickbait, just observational insight and self-deprecating humor…just what YouTube should be. Thanks Leo & Co.

[wiltshirespur]

The seamlessness with which you have transitioned from fantastic boat construction videos to equally fantastic sailing and travel videos is remarkable. Keep up the great work!

[gerryleb]

Long ago, when Leo started all this, we envisioned such content. It's finally here, and it's astounding.

[thusspokezarathustra]

In a world so crowded with violence and bad news, Leo yours documentaries of Tally Ho adventures is a balm for the soul. Magical to view thank you.

[davidrips]

Leo, your videos are fantastic for many reasons, but my favorite element is that they have so many layers: people, places, things, thoughts, images, music, words, work, hopes, dreams, and many others. Like so many others, I look forward to your bi-weekly installments. I'm sure that filming, composition, and editing takes a substantial amount of work. In my opinion, it is very worth it. Please keep it up.

[markeone]

I spent goodness knows how many years watching Leo and crew build this boat. It's now going to be a wonderful goodness knows how many years watching him sail to places I will enjoy visiting virtually!! Thanks Leo and all the crew. Let us know when you do finally hit the UK!

[mikeweir]

We're all sailing with you Leo, vicariously. Thank You!

[ShredPile]

No one builds a boat with such purpose like someone from the ocean. So glad you've built a vessel big enough to bring us all along as you show us the world.

[jerryrigsit]

Leo, you're a big blessing to the YouTube community. Stay safe and enjoy your adventures

[LiamH]

Excellent! This is exactly what I hoped would be the next chapter of the reborn Tally Ho, now that she is up and sailing, stopping and seeing the historic spots that would be most familiar to seafaring sailors. This was a great visit and I love how I saw and learned of a people that I would never have heard about if it weren't for Leo and his crew. Thank you!

[chrisevans]

I'm surprised that despite the lack of boat-building videos, your posts seem to be getting better. I've followed Tally Ho's journey from the beginning and was a little concerned that when Tally Ho was finished we would lose you. Well, I'm still here because you are too. This video is superb.

[draftmama]

Thank you so much Leo. I spent 30 years sailing and fishing around the BC coast (I lived in Sunshine Cove near Sechelt) though I never made it to Haida Gwai. Your video brought me back to those wonderful years and I am most grateful that you shared this with us. My father had s boat yard in Lymington in the 50's 60's so the building and sailing of boats are forever in my blood.

[umpdaddy]

Thanks for introducing the Haida culture and history to me. I've always loved history and archeology and I don't remember ever hearing about such an interesting tribe of the First Peoples. It saddens me to think of the rich culture and knowledge that was almost completely eradicated. Tally Ho is such a beautiful vessel. I appreciate her more than most because I saw her restored from start to finish.

[elinys]

I thought I would miss the boat building part, but witnessing this is satisfying on a level I didn’t know I needed. Absorb it all, mate. I don’t think you completely comprehend what you’re realising, but witnessing your journey these last few years gives me hope.

[foxron]

The quality of your videos is equal or better than your best videos when the build was happening. It will be the best opportunity to see such great sea and landscapes as my traveling days are over. I could not be happier for all of you.

[davep]

I lived in Haida Gwaii as a kid (grade 5-6) for 2.5 years, and worked there for 8 summers, mostly in what is now the park. They were magical times in my life.

[snowstrobe]

Glad to hear they officially have their own land back.

[danielgmaynard]

Wolfman seems like one of the most beautiful souls and he’s so kind and lighthearted. ❤

[benjaminlee]

Leo, I hope you continue to go to the places less traveled and tell the stories of those who have been there before and the stories of the land and the sea. The history of not only the boat but of the sea is why we all love your content.

I look forward to seeing the story you tell of your life and watching it unfold.