After several days of heavy rain our roads were fully underwater and we were isolated from the rest of the world on a small island shared by only a small number of other neighbours.

We had previously discussed the flooding with various neighbours who had been there for 40+ years, who told us what to expect - you're normally stuck on an island for a week or two and the highest the waters ever get is below knee deep (this is very rare).

We thought our only challenge would be to ration our supplies, and were excited to take some beautiful footage of the water.

But just as we thought the roads would clear, the situation got a lot worse. One week after the initial floods, we had a night of heavy rainfall and woke up to water pouring in through the front door of our caravan and had to evacuate as fast as we could to a neighbour's workshop.

Thankfully, we had our most important belongings already packed the night before, and we knew a neighbour who was happy to take us in when we were in trouble. Another miracle was that by this point our solar power system was still above water, which meant that our phone signal booster allowed us to make the call to let them know we were in trouble.

What we can learn from this video is that real superheroes don't wear capes. They're just normal people going about their lives, until a situation arises where someone is in need. The other important thing to stress here is that our situation was way too close for comfort. At any point there is a chance of a natural disaster it is a MUST to expect the best, but to still be prepared for the worst.

About Us:
We're Alex & Sarah, a young couple on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, who decided to move off grid and leave the city life behind in search of more peace and simplicity. Follow our journey as we share what we learn along the way while building our Fully Off Grid Home & restoring our Overgrown Organic Tea Tree Plantation.

Filmed with our GoPro HERO9 Black Camera with the GoPro Head Strap

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