Floating Home In West Africa: Rainy Season Anchorage, & Exploring Lamin's Secret Sandbank | S8E17
Making a floating home in The Gambia, West Africa by dropping anchor during the quiet rainy season means having this corner of the world mostly to ourselves and the locals. In this video, we spend some time soaking in the chilled vibes at Lamin Lodge, catching up with Mariama for lunch, and hoping fisherman Bamba hooks some fresh butterfish for the crew.
Life on the water here is peaceful, but not without its quirks—from keeping a close eye on our bags around the cheeky monkey thieves, to seeing what happens to abandoned boats left to fend for themselves in the creek. Afterwards, local guide Akon takes us off the beaten path, through winding mangrove tunnels, past an 800-year-old ancient tree, and out across hidden sandbanks.
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00:00 Intro
00:24 Feel good moment
01:02 Bird man
02:41 Bird sounds
03:52 Good cookin'
04:09 Butterfish
05:07 Monkey time
06:32 Boat stories
08:32 Mangrove tunnel
09:43 Oyster people
10:49 The shallows
10:52 Next week
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Floating Home In West Africa: Rainy Season Anchorage, & Exploring Lamin's Secret Sandbank | S8E17 Location
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Making a floating home in The Gambia, West Africa by dropping anchor during the quiet rainy season means having this corner of the world mostly to ourselves and the locals. In this video, we spend some time soaking in the chilled vibes at Lamin Lodge, catching up with Mariama for lunch, and hoping f...