76 - Birthdays and Beachcombers in Fiji

Fellow boaters - I'm thrilled to share my latest project with you: MaintenanceROS! Crafted from my experiences aboard Starry Horizons, it's designed to simplify vessel and maintenance management, making life on the water even more enjoyable. Explore https://MaintenanceROS.com and enjoy an exclusive 20% discount for the first 6 months using promo code 'outchasingstars'. Seamlessly manage your boat's upkeep – let's embark on this journey together! ***** Amy's family came to visit us in Fiji! Her mom, Lisa; step-dad, Bob; and uncle Phil joined us for a week of sailing around the Yasawa Group as part of Bob's 60th birthday celebration. We had an absolute blast with them, though I think we've been gone so long we forgot how gifts are supposed to work. Amy baked a delicious cake, but they brought us 160 lbs (72 kg) of stuff! Our tour of the Yasawas included 3 stops over 8 days. First was Navadra Island where we almost lost Lisa forever to the seductive activity of shelling on the beach. We also built a bonfire and competed (poorly) in the World Championship Beach Olympics with the crew of Cheeky Monkey. Next up was the beautiful Manta Ray resort and a test of the underwater housing for our new video camera. The footage came out amazing, even if those darned manta rays declined to make an appearance for the SECOND year in a row! The last stop was up at Nanuya Island, the sight of some filming for the Brooke Shield's movie 'The Blue Lagoon'. The water was indeed quite blue, but we had more fun going on an adventure to find a woman named Lo. Sadly, that is where our guests had to leave us, but it was so incredibly special to be able to share a bit more insight into the cruising life with them. Thanks for watching! (Footage from September 2017) Check out current updates on where we are and what we're doing on our blog and Facebook page: Blog: www.outchasingstars.com FB: www.facebook.com/outchasingstars/ Our Gear: Lots of people have been messaging us, asking about the gear we have on board Starry Horizons and what we use to film. For a look at the most detailed list, including cameras, fishing gear, and books, check out our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/outchasingstars And here are specific links to all our camera gear: This video is the first one filmed primarily (starting at about 04:57) with our NEW video camera, a Panasonic GH5: http://amzn.to/2p9J0Kn Lens for the Panasonic GH5: http://amzn.to/2FLsFpv External microphone: http://amzn.to/2tFMsll Voiceover recording microphone: http://amzn.to/2HrgkUA Voiceover recording popscreen: http://amzn.to/2FNZbHx GoPro: http://amzn.to/2FLJqRe Drone we recommend (Phoenix is one version older): http://amzn.to/2p8Teup Editing Software: http://amzn.to/2GiuLed (Note: Out Chasing Stars is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.) Music Thanks To: Kontinuum - Lost (feat. Savoi) [NCS Release] YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89IUAznfjqE Kontinuum • https://www.youtube.com/user/Kontinuu... • https://www.facebook.com/itsKontinuum/ • https://soundcloud.com/kontinuum • https://twitter.com/itskontinuum Savoi (vocalist) • https://soundcloud.com/savoi-1 • https://www.facebook.com/savoimusic?_... Jim Yosef - Canary [NCS Release] YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52R3Xy82nFc Jim Yosef • https://soundcloud.com/jim-yosef • https://www.facebook.com/jimyosefmusic • https://www.youtube.com/c/JimYosef • https://twitter.com/jimyosef