Is it SAFE to live Off-Grid in Colombia?

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Huub and Daniela

Huub and Daniela

6 місяців тому

What would it be like to leave it all behind and build an off-grid cabin in the Colombian forest? Join me as I meet up with Lara, Diego and their 2 children who built a new life into the Colombian wilderness
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365 days I crewed on sailboats from San Diego, USA all the way down to Panama, stopping in Mexico and Costa Rica. After Panama crossing the Pacific Ocean to New Zealand stopping at islands like the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Tonga and Fiji
45 days I traveled through New Zealand from the Northernmost point to the Southernmost point, then
100 days I traveled by motorbike through Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, then
365 days I traveled in my self-built campervan from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, then
365 days I traveled with this van through Iran and Pakistan, then
180 days I built an off-grid log cabin in the woods in Spain, then
180 days I restored an old sailboat in Guatemala, then
365 days I traveled with this sailboat from Guatemala to Honduras, Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Grenada and more islands in the East Caribbean
Currently I am #offgrid while being at #colombia meeting #offgridliving

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@rickkwitkoski1976
@rickkwitkoski1976 Місяць тому
Catching up. Nice bit of paradise that Laura and Diego have.
@deannacalef3513
@deannacalef3513 6 місяців тому
I love your travel blogs. You meet the most wonderful people and truly learn all about their ways. It is good to see you once more.
@s.m.hassan3191
@s.m.hassan3191 6 місяців тому
I really appreciate your hard work. HUUB
@TheDunkie
@TheDunkie 6 місяців тому
It's just great to see people living their dreams with courage and conviction..thnx Huub:-)
@HuubVlogs
@HuubVlogs 6 місяців тому
I totally agree!
@saylaveenadmearedead
@saylaveenadmearedead 6 місяців тому
Nice place abet rediciously hard to get to...
@jerrysmith4461
@jerrysmith4461 6 місяців тому
Very well done and informative vidio Hubb
@helio2k
@helio2k 6 місяців тому
Oh man, what a paradis you found there. The connectedness to earth and nature.
@bendaves77
@bendaves77 6 місяців тому
I'm confused Huub.. last I knew you were working on your sailboat and putting it for sale in hopes of buying a larger sailboat. You then traveled back home for a visit and now you're in Columbia?? What's your plans
@jupitersailing
@jupitersailing 6 місяців тому
I echo that bendaves77, and was puzzled when Huub seemed to suddenly vanish. It was then the penny dropped that he wasn't 100% invested in sailing for much longer. I believe it had become clear that Huub had pretty much had enough of living on an unreliable, dreadfully hot, dreadfully uncomfortable old sailing boat, and, like the couple on 'Sailing Good, Bad And Ugly' has decided to buy himself a bit of land and build a little homestead, just as he did before (in Spain?). I think he's been afloat in a tiny home for longer than most humans could tolerate, and is feeling the urge for change and a more stable home. That's just my analysis of his situation, which naturally is clouded by my own feelings. But living in a tiny, constantly rocking box, unable to go on land without having to go through a bit of a rigmarole would probably get most people down after a few months, not a few years like Huub has withstood. Toilet issues, lack of exercise space, problems getting water, groceries, parts etc, plus of course the massive problem of being a young man in search of a young woman and the fact that you'd be lucky to find any girl who'd take that on without being very likely to leave after a few weeks, all must become intolerable after a while, and whose mind wouldn't stray to perhaps building a little home in the unbelievably beautiful countryside of Central America, or perhaps on a larger island? Sorry it's such a long answer!
@bendaves77
@bendaves77 5 місяців тому
@jupitersailing he's definitely in Columbia and planning on living there on land it seems..
@jupitersailing
@jupitersailing 5 місяців тому
@@bendaves77 Thank you mate, thats good to know.
@gregyohngy
@gregyohngy 6 місяців тому
I have been to Colombia about 17 times. Get Bemoka coffee, if possible. Only available in some of Colombia.
@Shepherdservices317
@Shepherdservices317 5 місяців тому
Just got a message back from Huub, he said that it was a goal and dream to sail the Caribbean on his own boat. He has completed that journey and on to the next adventure. With is fair. With so much of the world being on land lol
@liselottnelson5479
@liselottnelson5479 6 місяців тому
Awesome video ❤
@HuubVlogs
@HuubVlogs 6 місяців тому
Thanks 🤗
@jupitersailing
@jupitersailing 6 місяців тому
Had no idea this episode had arrived. Am still subbed but YT never said a word. Ah well, great to see Huub back "doin' his thang!"
@sondraflesch1463
@sondraflesch1463 6 місяців тому
Good luck on your adventures ❤
@HuubVlogs
@HuubVlogs 6 місяців тому
Thanks Sondra!
@DrGonzoTravels
@DrGonzoTravels 6 місяців тому
Awesome video! I just lived in Colombia for the past 6 months and it was amazing.
@HuubVlogs
@HuubVlogs 6 місяців тому
What a wonderful country it is!
@oh-brothers
@oh-brothers 6 місяців тому
Are we done with sailing on this channel?
@onlyychevys
@onlyychevys 6 місяців тому
I love the change in video! I would love to live in a place like that with no city traffic and no busy city stuff.
@HuubVlogs
@HuubVlogs 6 місяців тому
I agree!
@mariemorrissey9378
@mariemorrissey9378 6 місяців тому
Thanks for sharing your adventure! 👍👍
@DaGringoOnStingo
@DaGringoOnStingo 6 місяців тому
What's happened with your boat? Did I miss a critical episode?
@evansirchuk9760
@evansirchuk9760 6 місяців тому
He's just on the off season for sailing so he's doing some other activities for a while. He mentions it in the beginning of his previous video.
@Shepherdservices317
@Shepherdservices317 5 місяців тому
Nah I just saw his boat for sale. It be nice if he would address it in a video
@markschalker6900
@markschalker6900 5 місяців тому
​@@Shepherdservices317 there is a whole episode where he speaks about selling the boat
@ZwervenmetJuKi
@ZwervenmetJuKi 6 місяців тому
Prachtig zoals ze daar leven, lijkt mij ook een mooi land met vriendelijke mensen. Bedankt voor deze video👍😊
@rigneybatlle8747
@rigneybatlle8747 6 місяців тому
Are you going back to your boat’s life?
@Juan-ho4dd
@Juan-ho4dd 6 місяців тому
Mi tierra es hermosa.
@jupitersailing
@jupitersailing 6 місяців тому
I would think most people in that stunningly beautiful country live out their lives with no risk to themselves whatsoever. Despite having been a UK national since birth 65 years ago I am watching this very keenly to see how it would be to up sticks and go to a place less suffocated by the rat-race and overcast, chilly winters.
@robertmiur2388
@robertmiur2388 2 місяці тому
I’m from Scotland and did it .live in south west Colombia for 37/years and love it
@yamabiru4553
@yamabiru4553 3 місяці тому
Very nice people
@mikebourke1185
@mikebourke1185 6 місяців тому
Ooops that's a change of Scenery ..They're living their Dream ..Fantastic.. Is there any Update on your house in Spain ?? Stay Free and Safe Travels 😀 🙏
@HuubVlogs
@HuubVlogs 6 місяців тому
Hi Mike, still no update! Yes, they are!
@truestory923
@truestory923 6 місяців тому
I love what you're doing sharing your life, thank you! I wish that you read the comments but I know it isn't easy if there's negativity. But it seems that everyone just loves what you're doing
@shreksswamp9001
@shreksswamp9001 6 місяців тому
Okay Huub, time to come clean. You have a new lady in your life who was filming you during this video. Time to introduce her to the family Mate.
@jeanroeder5534
@jeanroeder5534 6 місяців тому
I was about to ask who is filming this.
@premanando127
@premanando127 6 місяців тому
Interesting, nice video, thankx for sharing. Good 1
@BrandonSchmit
@BrandonSchmit 6 місяців тому
Did they have a solar system? I didn't see lights? Did I miss them? How does their plumbing work? Do they cook with propane stoves? Do they have composting toilets? Well?
@liesbethverhoeven391
@liesbethverhoeven391 6 місяців тому
Beautiful an very interesting movie!
@cohall46
@cohall46 6 місяців тому
Very enjoyable Huub travel vlog. Lots of greenery reminded me of my 2 years in Panama. It looked like the "house" was very well made. It would have been interesting to know where he learned how to construct it and if he had help in doing so. As always, thanks for sharing and thanks for giving us a positive break from the not so positive news of the day.
@HuubVlogs
@HuubVlogs 5 місяців тому
Thanks a lot Chuck!
@MrAidanfleming
@MrAidanfleming 6 місяців тому
Who was recording you?
@jupitersailing
@jupitersailing 6 місяців тому
Like most people here I was puzzled and worried when Huub seemed to suddenly vanish, but then the penny dropped that he wasn't 100% invested in sailing forever - who would be? I believe that Huub had pretty much had enough of living on an unreliable, dreadfully hot, dreadfully uncomfortable old sailing boat, and, like the couple on 'Sailing Good, Bad And Ugly' , Mark and Kristen, has decided to buy himself a bit of land and build a little homestead, just as he did before (in Spain?). I think he's been afloat in a cramped, tiny home (where he can't stand upright), for longer than most humans could tolerate, and is feeling the urge for change and a more stable, traditional home. That's just my analysis of his situation, which naturally is clouded by my own feelings. But living in a tiny, constantly rocking box, unable to go on land without having to go through a bit of a rigmarole would probably get most people down after a few months, not a few years like Huub has withstood. Toilet issues, lack of dry land exercise space, problems getting fresh water, groceries, boat parts etc, plus of course the massive problem of being a young man - inevitably in search of a young woman and the fact that you'd be lucky to find any girl who'd take that on without being very likely to leave after a few weeks, all must become intolerable after a while, and whose mind wouldn't stray to perhaps building a little home in the unbelievably beautiful countryside of Central America, or perhaps on a larger island? Sorry it's such a long answer but it's something I've thought about for a couple of years now!
@Shepherdservices317
@Shepherdservices317 5 місяців тому
Love huub but part of this his bad experience on that boat is spending 18k on a complete dumpster of a boat. I don't think he knew what he was looking at. Plenty of beautiful women out there wanting to be on sailboats, but not on 30ft dumpsters lol. Even he said if he had adventure Dan's 38ft his life would be much better. Plenty of sailers who met thier partners while sailing, some lasting decades. Look at ol sailing doodles. He met that beauty like 12yrs ago. Huub told me it was a dream to sail the Caribbean on his own boat and he achieved it. So now it's on to another adventure
@jupitersailing
@jupitersailing 5 місяців тому
@@Shepherdservices317 You are right about Limonade, poor Huub. That seller was some kind of bastard, seriously. The model of boat is, to me, stunningly beautiful. Dan’s boat is more of what we Brits call a ‘crumpet magnet’ though. Huub is a talented person who does well at whatever he tries, so his next project will doubtlessly be a success. I just wish him all the luck in the world as he is obviously the nicest person you could ever meet.
@jamesclark9347
@jamesclark9347 6 місяців тому
I would have thought you would go check on the house you left? If and when you were not on the lemonade?
@Victor-Gaming156
@Victor-Gaming156 5 місяців тому
hi bro do you remember you vlog in pakistan peshawer with our vines
@elmhaven
@elmhaven 6 місяців тому
Beautiful video, Huub. I'm happy to see you back doing this format. Columbia is beautiful, although at my age, it is not a realistic possibility. Unfortunately, too, it's not safe for Americans like myself there. You look great. Looking forward to your next adventure. Take care, my friend. ~Sherry
@HuubVlogs
@HuubVlogs 5 місяців тому
Thanks Sherry!
@robertmiur2388
@robertmiur2388 2 місяці тому
I’m Scottish 63 years old and have lived in Colombia for 37 years you can do it,,I’ve never been robbed or asualted
@aurochf1
@aurochf1 6 місяців тому
That place is not as much "off grid" as it is "posh grid". Looks super nice though!
@williamhalling7744
@williamhalling7744 Місяць тому
Never City yuk
@sinsemilla9876
@sinsemilla9876 6 місяців тому
Lots of french ladies end up in Colombia, I wonder why
@Dontworryboutit247
@Dontworryboutit247 6 місяців тому
If you want views, go to india/pakistan
@kperez1684
@kperez1684 5 місяців тому
You’ve come along way from the bloke who jumped up when he saw a small snake in the Margalla Hills 🩷☺️ amazing to see you still doing such great stuff
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