Paradise & Problems in Prony Bay | Sailing Southern New Caledonia

We're living the dream in southern New Caledonia - exploring jungle trails, swimming in natural warm springs, and uncovering the forgotten stories of a remote island. But cruising life always has its twists, and just as everything felt perfect, we discovered a major problem with our house battery bank. In this episode, we explore: ? Casy Island - a 40-hectare nature reserve with wild beauty and the legend of Moose, the lone island dog ? Chaude River - a thermal spring tucked into the forest ?? Prony Village - a haunting reminder of New Caledonia's penal colony past ? And finally, a reality check as we sail to Île des Pins and realize we've got an electrical issue to solve. This one's a blend of tropical adventure, historical intrigue, and a slice of the real life behind full-time cruising. Join us as we sail, explore, and troubleshoot - all in one unforgettable part of the world. ? Subscribe for more travel and sailing adventures ?? Support our journey on Patreon: [insert link] ? Follow us on Instagram/Facebook: @adamandvickis.travels We hope you enjoy it! As always, thanks for watching. Sincere thanks to Charlotte Rockstar Jones for composing and recording Te T?iko's theme song. Please remember to subscribe, like, comment - it helps us out! If commenting, we ask that you be respectful. Any comments made that are intended to be hurtful, disrespectful, antagonistic, and inappropriate to us or our viewers will be deleted and you will be blocked from our channel. Ways to support us: Subscribe to YouTube (it's free) ?https://www.youtube.com/@adamandvickistravels?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Patreon ?patreon.com/adamandvickistravels Support us on Ko-fi? ko-fi.com/adamandvickistravels FOLLOW US: Website ?https://www.adamandvickistravels.co.nz/ Pinterest ? www.pinterest.com/adamandvickistravels Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/adamandvickistravels/ Instagram ?https://www.instagram.com/adamandvickistravels/ Music from Epidemic Sound. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We're Adam and Vicki. After years of being career focused, we decided it was time to shake things up and sought a lifestyle that would provide us with new experiences, humble us, allow us to visit remote locations, and experience new cultures. In 2021, we traded our regular suburban lifestyle for a nomadic one and moved aboard our sailboat, Te T?iko, a Chico 40. After three years sailing in New Zealand and preparing for Category 1 (regulations for New Zealand registered vessels planning to sail offshore), we set sail from New Zealand to Fiji on the 23 May 2024. This would be Vicki and T?iko's first ocean passage and Adam's third. We have since sailed to Vanuatu and New Caledonia, where we will be during the cyclone season. We fund our lifestyle by working part time. This sometimes involves returning to New Zealand to help top up the bank account. The other avenue is through our content creation where we document our journey though YouTube videos and our our social media accounts and website. We would love for you to follow our progress as we navigate a nomadic lifestyle. If our content is something that you enjoy, please consider supporting our channel. You can do so by: Subscribing to our YouTube channel, and supporting us by watching our videos, giving us a like, leaving us a comment, and/or with Super Thanks Joining the crew on Patreon Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest Regularly visit our website All links provided above. However you choose to support us, we are sincerely grateful. A big thank you for taking the time to stop by. #boatlife #boat #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailing #travel #sailinglife