Our Toddler’s First Day Back in Civilization After 2 Months at Sea E363
4 January 2026 · 17 min · 659 views · Bird Rock Lighthouse, Bahamas
Toddler in dinghy glides toward tropical shore after sea voyage
What this video covers
A family cruising the Bahamas experiences a dragging anchor incident at 3:00 a.m. when a wind shift pushes their boat towards a rocky shoreline.1:46 The crew relies on a neighbouring boat’s light to alert them to the danger after their own anchor alarm fails to trigger.1:40 Following this, they navigate the challenging surge at the entrance to Kraken Island to reach shore for supplies.0:37 Local residents provide transportation to the Green Valley store, where the crew restocks fresh produce and fuel, paying $8 per gallon for diesel and $45 to refill a propane tank.3:00 The family explores the abandoned Bird Rock Lighthouse, noting its structural decay, and snorkels in the reefs north of the Crocodile Island marina, where they manage current by swimming with their dinghy.5:50 They later navigate shallow, poorly charted waters near the Crooked Islands to explore mangrove channels, though they encounter heavy mosquito swarms that limit shore time.11:54
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