DANGERS and BEAUTY of ALAO BEACH | AVAS (RIP CURRENTS) | TSUNAMI WARNINGS | AMERICAN SAMOA Jan 2022
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- čas přidán 18. 01. 2022
- What do you do when you've had a week full of work and uncertainty and the stress of multiple TSUNAMI WARNINGS?
We left all our cares behind on our sailboat and had a relaxing, family day at ALAO BEACH, AMERICAN SAMOA.
Once we felt as confident as we could that we wouldn't be putting ourselves in unnecessary danger from a tsunami, we headed out to the eastern tip of Tutuila, the main island of American Samoa.
Once there, we immediately spotted our escape route, just in case we had to get to higher ground, then we kicked back under the fales.
Alao Beach always brings back beautiful, but terrifying memories from the first time we visited this breathtaking spot. That was the first time we learned what the Samoan word "Ava" means (rip current) and how to keep ourselves safe.
Come see why we keep coming back in spite of the dangers and hopefully learn how you can keep yourself safe too.
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TOFA SOIFUA!
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I was in the Navy in 1974 and we spent a month sailing from Hawaii to American Samoa. One month of seeing nothing but ocean and that grey ship. The morning we pulled into Pago Pago and seeing it's beautiful colors, it almost knocked me out cold. I will never forget that feeling as long as I live.
The ASG should sponsor y’all 👌No joke! Im serious!! You guys do so much for American Samoa…🙏🙏
Alao' s beach is still one of the best beaches down there. Never too crowded and a lot of space.Something about listening to the sound of waves crashing puts me at peace. Good to see some things haven't changed. Thanks for the vid AmSamFam ✌️
Isn’t it the best? 🌊🏝
My beautiful Island of Aunu’u 🥰
Yes , my father is from there Aunu’u
❤️❤️
MY BEAUTIFUL HOME 🥰 This makes me miss home even more 😢 ALAO
What a beautiful place to call home❤️❤️
I actually live in american samoa plus like this channel
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
My home!!!! Thank you so much for this.
The missionaries!!! Haha i use to serve my mission there for 18 months and got home two years ago. Thank you for these videos and providing somewhere i can see where i lived and the people still doing so well!!
Awesome video. Great story about the rip current because it could have been tragic. Lessons learn and pass on to the next generation. Happy you guys got some sponsorship with BlueSky. My aunty Sheri works there. Stay blessed SamAmFam❤️
Thank you for a wonderful video of my village,,, beautiful sand,, from Alaska ,keep up ,
Wow...thank you for this beautiful video of my village...see u soon my Alao (my hometown)...me and my nephews was watching all ur adventure on the Island ❤️❤️❤️
Very cool! What a beautiful place to call home 💗
You guys are great. I do enjoy watching your channel a great deal. Thank you. I'm from Chuuk outer island, and we have a lot of similarities with the Samoan culture.
I remember a rainy season there when the temperature went all the way down to 70 degrees. We were inconsolably cold. So, when Nate says 75 feels chilly, I get it!
Haha, I can imagine 🥶
Be Safe Always Love your Videos Tofa Soifua
MY BEAUTIFUL HOME SWEET HOME IN ALAO🥰 THANK YOU FOR SHARING 🤙🏽
Beautiful home is right ❤️❤️
Ocean is Beautiful..Priti cool....superb. Well said Respect the ocean ❤️🇦🇸 am sam fam.
love yall amsam fam...great video...thank you
Thank you ❤️
Oh wow,so glad I got to see my home town,still see that the concrete bunker still there,use to play there when I was young..thank u for the video..and so glad the tsunami didn't happen..please stay safe and alofa atu..
Sole,😂 Malo lava!
Are those fales new? Great vid.
Awesome Beach...love that you all are sailors now. haharrr!
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
❤️
American Samoa was the first I thought of when the volcano erupted, and subsequent tsunami. Glad to see that everyone is okay there on AmSam. Take care, and stay safe.
Thank you 🙏
BEAUTIFUL 😍 Beach
Alofa atu AMSAFAM much love from Maui
Sooo glad everything worked out in the end with those currents, I totally agree the beach is such a great place to relax and leave the happenings and stress of the world behind, glad y’all had a great and relaxing time❤️😊
For sure 💯
Beautiful beach!
Loved!
Ayyye the missionaries at :49. I served in Samoa from 2016-2018. Loved it!
So cool!! Did you ever serve on Tutuila?
@@AmSamFam yes! I served in leone and cover all the way to Fagali’i. I also served in aoloau. I also spent a few months in Manu’a. Idk if you’ve made it over there yet but it’s very beautiful!
Love you guys!!!!!
Thanks! 💕💕
I'm glad you realized your mistakes!! Plus your right on point with your conclusions! Scary stuff. Glad your safe through this natural Disasters! It looks like your air quality is really good too! Stay safe
You guys as well as the rest of the island were in our thoughts when the Tsunami was in affect. Thank God all is well and you guys are safe.
Thank you!! Yes, we’re so grateful American Samoa was spared 🙌 We haven’t noticed any change in air quality, I think the winds have been in our favor too.
Where are you guys . We miss your vlogs
New Sub to support your channel! God Bless!!❤️😊
Awesome! Glad to have you along ❤️❤️
always take care...
Love the missionaries at 0:49
Thank God all is well with you guys 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Amen 🙌
Talofa lava nice views at the beach ⛱ enjoy have fun in the Islands 🏝
Thanks! It’s such a beautiful place ❤️
That's my village!😂😂 I know exactly what you're talking about that current ain't no joke! Especially when it's high tide. I almost drown there in 75 it's funny now looking back at it, but not so funny asking Jesus to save me, please 😅
SEKI GUYS THANKS FOR SHARING TAKECARE.
Thanks 🤙
God bless you my AmSamFam🤙We love y’all and stay safe🙏🤙❤️
We were all blessed to stay that weekend, weren’t we 🙏❤️
Stay blessed n be safe guys🙏❤..alofa atu
Damn my old stomping grounds I'm coming back soon ,haven't been back since the after the tsunami in 09'
When you speed the video up I just think wow they fly down those little roads....
😂😂 That was sped up 400%.
The tsunami in Tonga was honestly kind of a wake up moment about living in American Samoa, but I still would like to do it if the opportunity arises. I think the experience would be worth the risk. It would just be nice if the world could function again instead of being broken down in fear of covid.
My dads village 😭 RIP 🙏🏾
in the beginning of alao theres coral reef swimming pool. theres a house on the hill, stop there and ask for permission to go down the road on the right before going to swimming.. Go wen its low tide
You pass our house 🏘️🏘️🏘️🏘️😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 It was Settled And My Friend house 🏘️🏘️🏘️🏘️🏘️😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Another beach I have never been to and yet I’ve been in American Samoa my whole life 🤦♂️ lol
You should definitely go out and enjoy it someday 💕
@@AmSamFam definitely on the next visit
Yessir
How did the water system work with the rain though? Stay safe fams 🤙🏾😃🤙🏾
It’s working great 😃
@@AmSamFam I'm glad it worked yay 😃😃😃😃 You guys are amazing. ❤❤❤❤❤
Actually I'm from Alao but you don't need to ask for permission cause, I know there is an owner but it's free to visit 😉
Thanks 💗
Don't hurt yourself darling..
Thank you 💗
ARE YOUR KIDS HIGH
? 😂