An Impossible Choice | 3

"Adrift" is a narrative podcast that recounts the true story of the Robertson family's survival at sea after their boat, the Lucette, sinks in the Pacific Ocean. Episode three details the events leading up to the voyage, including family drama in Miami, where daughter Anne decides to stay and Douglas becomes involved with an older man named Albert. The family leaves Miami and takes on a new crew member, Robin, before embarking on their Pacific journey. After the ship sinks, the family faces immediate challenges of a leaking raft and limited supplies. Dougal devises a plan to sail towards shipping lanes using a makeshift tugboat, but the family's dwindling water supply and the daunting distance threaten their survival. Facing impossible odds, Dougal considers asking Douglas to row to the Galapagos Islands for help, a request he ultimately retracts. The episode ends with a rainstorm providing much-needed water and the sighting of a ship, offering a glimmer of hope for rescue.