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THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE OFFGRID - Ep 189

May 5, 2024 · 19 min · 34K views · Castle Island, Bahamas

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Jibsea arrived in the Bahamas after a 76-nautical-mile passage from Inagua to Castle Island, anchored south of Acklins Island.0:53 The crew, Travis and Steph, upgraded their snorkeling and spearfishing gear, replacing salvaged, ill-fitting equipment with new fins, gloves, and knives.1:35 While anchored, Travis repaired the boat's barbecue by modifying a grate and heat-disperser salvaged from a discarded grill found at a fuel dock in Puerto Rico.8:11 The crew explored a nearby cargo ship wreck, observed hammerhead and bull sharks, and harvested coconuts from the shore.9:40 During a swim near the boat, Steph struggled against a 2.5-knot current while attempting to retrieve a dropped item.11:20 The crew plans to relocate to a chain of remote islands to shelter from upcoming winds and search for blue holes.

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