In the shadow of the Ben Franklin Bridge, a floating community for people who don’t quite want to live in the city
They’re right at the edge of the city, but it feels like a million miles away.
For the residents of the marina, life is a cross between island and big city life. It’s part oasis and part practicality.
Patty: “We’re living the dream.”
George: “It was really a financial decision…I was priced out of real estate.”
Abe: “Today, we don’t have people who are interested in boating. The boats are basically, for most people, a low cost trailer.”
Karen: “Sometimes you wake up and there’s a huge container ship going by. That’s kind of surreal.”
Al: “This is our little oasis in the middle of hell. I don’t like city life. I’d rather be in nature.”
Watch the video above to meet them.
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