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Living self-sufficiently on a small island. TIKEHAU. Ep.58
29 de novembro de 2024 · 21 min · 7K visualizações · French Polynesia
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of a cruising sailboat spends two weeks anchored at Tikehau, French Polynesia, while waiting for a favorable weather window to sail toward Moorea. During this period of unstable weather and light winds, they collect rainwater to replenish their tanks and maintain a social routine with other cruisers in the anchorage.9:24 They visit a local Taiwanese community farm to purchase fresh produce, including papaya, basil, and homemade coconut jam, and observe the labor-intensive process of manual vanilla pollination, which requires a full year from flower fertilization to dried pod.4:46 The crew also spends time with a local resident, Carlotta, who cares for her husband, Marco, in a remote home located 12 nautical miles from the village.12:36 Marco, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, benefits from the social interaction provided by visiting sailors.13:28 The crew attempts to forage for coconut crabs and lobsters on the reef at night to supplement their dwindling onboard provisions.6:09
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