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Beware the Salty Air
I come from Canada - the interior of Canada, the very driest part of Canada. While we do have oceans on three coasts, they are at least 1,000 miles away in every direction. If we did happen to have a day with a relative humidity of 30%, we were damp. Things like salt...
Water Conservation On This Desert Island
In my mind, the term “desert island” was just a synonym for a remote tropical island. I never gave any thought to the word “desert” by itself, but I should have. At least, it should have made me think of issues associated with water, issues like: Where does it come...
Rock Relocation: 20 Surprising Must-Pack Items
In planning to move to an island, it can be tricky to decide what to pack and what to leave behind. When we retired to Nevis, we moved what we thought we'd need to set-up our new home. Upon arrival, we were consistently surprised by how much all the practical items we...
Making Sense of Nonsense
Island time. You read about it, but it’s one of those things you have to experience firsthand; otherwise, the words are just seen without comprehension. In one eye and out the other, you might say. Though once you burn your bridges and make your official move from the...
Only on the Rock
People often complain about the service they receive on island, which is definitely justifiable some of the time. Though in many ways, I've found that the small town atmosphere on my rock has led to unexpected advantages - plenty of instances that leave me thinking,...
That Itch You Can’t Scratch
They say a perfect paradise would be boring, but I wouldn’t mind trying it for a while. But "perfect" is not in the cards for me, thanks in large part to my inability to avoid the ravages of the island's voracious beasts. I am under near constant attack by no-see-ums,...