Who wants to join me on a deserted island for a year?

[SarahB]

Ever just feel so frustrated with your life, annoying people, and the state of the world, that you want to pack your bags and just go somewhere and have some peace for awhile? I do. Well, not total peace, it would realistically be hard work at times, but that's part of the fun. Who's coming?

[Birthmark]

1. I live on an island.

I was gonna run away to the mainland! Doh! :o

[ForrestGump]

3. I ran away to the mainland, but only because the %$#&* island

wasn't deserted.

People! Highly overrated. Taste like chicken, so I've heard.

[SarahB]

7. Well THAT island

was infested with loonies. Nope, wouldn't be that one. :D
My island would be nameless in the Pacific probably far away from civilization. Just me and my cononuts. Oh, and lots of fish, a freshwater stream, plenty of available firewood, infrequent storms, and some assorted fruit growing around.

[bahrbearian]

17. Can you post a picture of your Coconuts?

[SarahB]

21. Only if I wanted to be innundated with complimentary PMs tonight.

:7

[arcane1]

31. you'll probably get them anyway

just at the mere mention... :D

I didn't know we were leaving spouses at home... though I don't have one, it's still good to know... myself and two felines are all you'll get from me, not too much space to take up... ok I guess I should bring the guitar, too

will there be any laws, community standards, etc, that I'd need to know about?

[SarahB]

36. Nah, my coconuts aren't that interesting

The laws though include:

1. No freeloaders (all must work).
2. Consenting adults type thing.
3. What happens on the island, stays on the island.
4. No republicans.

[arcane1]

39. while I'm sure some opinions would differ...

that's a matter best resolved on the island...

well the rules seem to work great for me- no modesty laws, no forbidden horticulture, and none of those $%&#% subdivision rules about what colour your mailbox has to be. I like it! :D

[ForrestGump]

30. This'd do me

And if I really wanted to keep people, especially door-to-door solicitors, away:

[SarahB]

35. What's the first one?

It's hard to make out. (The island that is.)
The second one doesn't look too hospitable at all. I'd bet those Jehovah Witnesses could still track you down though. :)

[ForrestGump]

50. The first is Somewhere In French Polynesia

My kind of neighborhood. All topless beaches, too. In fact, Forrest's Island is clothing-optional.

I like the extended-digit aspect of the second island, though -- just to make sure that those Witnesses get the message.

[SarahB]

59. Sound's like a nice neighborhood

:D























Forrest's clothing-optional island. There's a pleasant thought for the evening. Pant (or no pants :P).
(I mean this all very innocently of course as you know.)

[demnan]

33. I'm sure it would be lovely

but without running water, electricity and shingled roof, count me out!

[SarahB]

68. Awww!

We'll miss ya!
I'm just beginning (well not even beginning) to think it all gets to be one big trap sometimes myself.

[DBoon]

22. Cartoon

Well dressed you man in a very conservative suite, says to his parents dressed as circus clowns, "Dad, Mom, I've decided to run away from home and join a respectable financial institution."

[SarahB]

76. LOL

[Bill McBlueState]

2. me!

Do you have a particular deserted island in mind?

I'm sick of computer screens, tv screens, and people who spend all their time in front of both. (DUers excepted, of course!!)

[SarahB]

18. It's nameless

Deserted islands have no name.

[Deja Q]

4. Easily.

Just give me electricity, my DVD/VHS collection, my computer, I can live without the camera, but I need my boyfriend or otherwise I'll eventually get bored, oddly... :D

[ForrestGump]

5. Coconuts, dude...

Not that I ever...um....well...

[SarahB]

15. Ooops!

I did not see this before I made my earlier coconut post. Oh well. I chock that one up to great minds thinking alike I guess. :hi:

[SarahB]

8. You wouldn't survive, dude.

What about just the boyfriend? Then you wouldn't need the technical stuff.

[patrick g]

6. here's my .02

i do know of what you feel. i'm moving out of this country the first of august...when my lease is up . . ..

[SarahB]

10. I totally understand.

I'm stuck though. Like I accidentally crazy glued my ass to the 'burbs. What don't they put warning labels on major life decisions darn it?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

9. Well if I joined you

then it wouldn't be deserted. :D

[SarahB]

12. It would be deserted until we got there anyway

Cool DU people are invited! :7

[Feanorcurufinwe]

11. Count me in

[SarahB]

27. Yeah!

:bounce:

[Feanorcurufinwe]

48. I've always dreamed of going to some super remote place

like Palmyra

[ewagner]

13. Best offer I've had all day

Just today...repair costs come in $300 over budget....tie rod snaps in the car...my son is going to be "a little short of cash before his new job kicks in....wife came home from work in a FOUL mood ....

just point the way Sarahbelle!!!!

[SarahB]

25. Due west

Oh I hear ya. I found out today in all likelyhood, my life is on hold a year longer than I thought, but I'm brainstorming solutions.
Don't talk cars. :grr: My engine light is going on in our newer car and that's not fitting into this month's budget (whatever it is).

[ewagner]

46. I suggest

a glass of chilled wine....maybe two...or three.....

[arcane1]

14. count me in!

no bags needed, just me and the cats

:hi:

[SarahB]

26. Allright, now we've got mousers!

:bounce:

[zbdent]

16. Anybody who says "No man is an island"

hasn't seen Michael Moore in the ocean . . .

[SarahB]

29. Drum sound says-

ba-dum-bum!

[NightTrain]

19. Will ya leave your husband at home?

;)

[SarahB]

23. YES!!!

[NightTrain]

28. Ooo, baby!

:evilgrin:

[Amaya]

20. You know I'm there with ya

:D But i need a few years!

[SarahB]

24. I hear ya!

We could have a nice "keep out" clause if you wanted. ;)

[Amaya]

34. Only one person comes to mind

;)

[EstimatedProphet]

32. I'm there

Let me get away from rural Georgia!

[SarahB]

37. If I want to stay closer to home and not in the middle of the Pacific...

Aren't there islands off the coast of Georgia? Maybe there's some deserted one there.

Glad you can make it. :bounce:

[EstimatedProphet]

100. Yes there are

This one is not deserted, but it is pretty nice...
http://www.hhisland.com/

[Mobius]

38. Does pot grow there?

:shrug:

[arcane1]

40. I'm going to live on the island

so the answer is yes :D

[Mobius]

43. I would be in, if I were into pot

O8)

[arcane1]

45. that's ok, I'm just growing it for hemp fiber for clothes

oh wait, I don't expect to be needing clothes... I guess we'll just have to find someone to smoke it :P

[SarahB]

42. ok, BUT

You pot smokers have a designated section (kind of the island's version of an Amsterdam coffeehouse). I'm a libertarian about it all, but as a nonsmoker, I had my fill of it all.

(As she ducks angry hemp lovers.) :)

[Shananigans]

41. If you take me for a year and a day, I will go...

actually, I'm coming with anyway. As long as I can bring lots of chocolate, foo foo drinks and hot men!

[SarahB]

44. No chocolate and foo-foo drinks

But we're racking up a good-sized (no pun intended as I have no idea what their size is) collection of men. :7

[Shananigans]

51. Listen SarahBelle...I NEED the chocolate and foo foo drinks...

I'll trade you 2 good men for them.

[SarahB]

53. 2 good men?

I'd be happy to just get one good one with plenty of stamina. :7

You've got to bring your own generator though if you require power for these things and keep all that civilized stuff from me though. :D

[Shananigans]

57. No problem...I'm bringing Grovelbot to generate some "electricity"

if you know what I mean ;)

[SarahB]

60. Grovelbot

:bounce:

[Parrcrow]

47. Count me in

I'll bring the sunblock. We can pick any island we like. When a bunch of DUers show up we can encourage all others to desert it.

[SarahB]

54. Thanks for the Sunblock.

All my parts are rather pale, so until that melanin builds up a little, I'd need some help there.
Yeah for Parrcrow with the sunblock! :bounce:

[Parrcrow]

58. Happy to oblige

I'll need to be smeared up myself.

[Poiuyt]

49. Count me in, too!

We just finished shoveling snow for the year (I think) up here in the hinterland. An island with palm trees, a hammock, a bunch of books and thou.

[SarahB]

55. Snow?

Poor person you are. Nope, no snow here. :D

[voice of reason]

52. I'll come, but only if . . .

we have lots of weed and good tunes.

Oh . . . and burritos.

v.o.r.

[SarahB]

56. Another member of the Amsterdam coffee-house side of the Island

I'd come over and visit for burritos though. :P

[Donkeyboy75]

61. I'm in

if I can bring my dog and we can develop a solar-powered fridge for beer storage.

[SarahB]

66. Dang, all you techologically dependent people.

If you want.
I'm content with my speared fish, fresh fruit, and the clothing-optional part. :D

[Donkeyboy75]

85. Well, that all sounds good...esp.

clothing optional. But I really really like beer. I could go with warm distilled spirits if necessary, I guess.

[LastKnight]

62. im there...

ready to leave everything behind and start over.

its not that im overly unhappy with my life... well, yes it is... never mind. i just wanna start fresh with everything

but ill stop before i depress people.

-LK

[SarahB]

69. You're 18, right?

My life then was one big depression pit too. :hug:

[LastKnight]

87. yup, at least its somewhat normal nt

[kevinam]

63. that does sound great...however...

if you don't mind a suggestion. You might try taking on a project. In the past month or so, I have been building a deck in my backyard, and my spirits have been great. Everyday, I look foward to getting home, and getting another small part of my project done. It has given me a real sense of accomplishment. Granted, building things may not be your cup of tea, but maybe there is something similar that might fit the bill for you. Oh, and more to your point. How deserted are you talking?? It needs to have running water for showers. Oh, and it needs to have a hefty supply of rum runner, or hurricane ingredients. Just my 1.3 cents worth though...Kevin

[SarahB]

70. LOL- my life is about project after project

Seriously, married with kids dealing with ongoing house renovation issues.
It does feel good though when you have a physical appreciation that you can look at as an accomplishment.
The island would be pretty primitive for me. Basically, live off the land thing. Doing lots of projects. :D

[Taverner]

64. I am soooo there!

[SarahB]

71. Yeah!!!

Taverner's coming! :bounce:

[moof]

65. Only a year ? Why would you come back here ?

PM the time and place of departure, it is beginning to sound a bit crowded, how big is this Island or do you have it picked out yet ?
If you get really serious there are a couple books you should read first.

[SarahB]

73. I don't think most of them could hack it

There will have to be a boat to pick them up after about a week. :) This island is just in my head. Immediately, I though something in the Pacific. Post 7 gives a good description.

I couldn't get serious about this if I wanted to unfortunately, but I can dream. Maybe someday. I'd definitely read up on some additional survival stuff.

[SoCalDem]

67. This little "motu"..(island) will do you just fine..Moorea

More Tahiti pics from my trip

[SarahB]

74. Looks beautiful!

:)

[LoneStarLiberal]

109. Reminds me of Samoa

Reminds me of Samoa and American Samoa...

[Wapsie B]

72. I'm in.

I'll do the grilling and bbq. Hope there's some wildlife around for us flesh-eaters. We should be able to righ up some kind of solar powered generators for the necessities like beer coolers and the like.

[SarahB]

75. I was thinking more seafood

But maybe we'll have a nearby island with some wild boars and a boat to get there. That way, when we want ribs....Yum :P.

[Wapsie B]

77. Oh yes.

That sounds good too. Crab and shrimp, flounder, lobster tail, mmmmmmmmm. And yes some wild boar and game hens too.

[Eye and Monkey]

78. I'm already there. Well, okay, it's mostly a deserted swamp.

You should hear the frog chorus tonight.

Little farm, out of the way, old farm house (was in semi-abandoned shape when I bought it, now fixed up rustic & very simple). All the windows are old wavy glass.

Grow veggies & fish. Hang out with the dogs, relax with the cat. Radio. Hummingbirds. Herons. Frogs. Turtles sunning on a log in the pond. Tire swing. Hammock. Plum tree.

[SarahB]

82. That sound nice too

In a mainland sort of way. :) It may be where the road of life takes me down the road.
However, my once ever trip to a psychic told me I would live by the ocean someday (I'm not far now, but about 45 miles and it's actually Long Island Sound, so only kinda sorta part of the Atlantic).

[Eye and Monkey]

86. Mainland it isn't. It's the space between the land and the water.

I guess. Swamp, then lake, then Gulf.

The few houses that are out here are raised, some high on stilts. The utility company's meter-readers have boats to get to some folks' houses. Another day of rain, and the road will be under water for awhile.

You mentioned seafood? Shrimp, crabs, crawdads, fish. Wild pigs in the swamp, as well, if you're inclined.

[rppper]

79. we could have a great time, SarahBelle...

with just a few basic camping tools, a hatchet, an axe, pocket knife or multi tool, some fishing gear, a few nets, a good zippo lighter and some fuel, some rope and a few hundred yards of twine, some good cargo style clothes, a couple of sleeping bags and a good, heavy tent.....i could make you the deserted island hut of your dreams, complete with furniture and all the necessities. nothing like a deserted island, with plenty of palms, bamboo, various vines and such, to challenge us in building our little slice-o-paradise. just imagine the unlimited seafood dinners and campfires, cool ocean breeze, an unobstructed view of the stars at night, diving in the reefs.....nice thought, huh? not a care in the world....

and best of all, i'm single, know the outdoors and i'm not to hard on the eyes...lol

i would require some sort of solar powered radio though...preferably short wave. we have to have some music. a good supply of toiletries too...but otherwise i think i could provide a decent life with the above mentioned items and tools.

i always dream about that too...i was kind of enamored with the film castaway. all the survival training i had in the military would finally be used productivly. and on top of everything else, i would have a wonderful woman to share it with.....

[SarahB]

80. Wow! Now that's an offer!

:wow:

Note to self:
bring rppper

[rppper]

84. wink wink

;-)

your waaaay to sweet SB.....mmmmmwahhh....

[guitar man]

81. Is anybody else going to be there?

;)


I can do without all this technology, just unplug and walk away. I would need to bring a huge supply of strings for the acoustic guitar.

Also, A big supply of soap and deodorant. Primitive is one thing, but those are a couple of things I wouldn't want to be without. :wow:

[SarahB]

83. OOOH, music!

Yes, come.

Toiletries are fine. I'm bringing my Venus razor and soap. I mean, if it's clothing optional, I at least want hair free pits. Probably legs too. Maybe not too enlightened, but oh well.

[guitar man]

89. lol

You sound like my kind of lady. I have never cared too much for ladies with the "European" look going on.

[guitar man]

90. also

I'd have to bring a micro-brewery setup. I can't imagine paradise without beer!

[ForrestGump]

88. A postcard from Forrest's Island (an Undisclosed Location)

[SarahB]

97. LOL! I got a Gump photoshop!

Always loved those! You are the master.
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[TheWizardOfMudd]

91. Rosie O'Donnell

Fer sure.

[SarahB]

96. Cool!

You two have fun! :D

[TheWizardOfMudd]

114. No, no, no

I was answering your question. Rosie O'Donnell wants to BE WITH YOU on that deserted island. Not me.

[Mobius]

92. Technically, if you were there, it wouldn't be deserted.

:hi:

[SarahB]

95. True, true

UNTIL we all got there though. :D

[Mobius]

111. I am NOT sharing my coconuts with Mattcom

LOL :P

[camero]

93. That's why I like to go camping

It's good to get away from civilization sometimes and back to the basics. For a year yeah I would enjoy the peace.

[SarahB]

94. I think I might be up for some again this Summer

I don't know if the kiddos can handle low tech though, but probably. They're resourceful. Hubby can be resourceful, but then again he'd have to give up baseball and talk with me peacefully. That might be a tough order. :D

[bubblesby2002]

99. Me too

:loveya:

[camero]

101. Hey you

:loveya:

[Nihil]

98. Room for another?

If you're going to the Pacific, any chance of a nice volcano on a
neighbouring island? (Not close enough to wreck our idyllic home
but near enough to swim/sail over to every now & then). If not, I'll
have to make do with watching the odd lightning storm over the sea.

Fish, fruit, freshwater ... yep, I think I could manage that.
Coconuts too? Even better :-)

Would have to take a strong sharp knife though - not just to sort out
the food but to do a little carving every now and then.

Hmmm ... definitely drifting over to the island now, far from this
dreary office ... see you there one day!

Nihil

[geniph]

102. Ask me that again in November

and it might be four years at that point...

[ProfessorGAC]

103. If We're Both There, It Won't Be Deserted!

Sorry, i just had to.
The Professor

[SOteric]

104. Make that a desserted island and talk to me of guava mousse.

[GOPisEvil]

105. I will pedal the bicycle to power the generator

we plug the food processor into just to have a taste. Mmmmm...guava.

[SOteric]

106. Newsflash!!

There've been mousses in the world since long before there were food processors! C'est vrai! It is possible!

Now get down off that silly bike and whip this into a froth while I get the cane sugar...

[GOPisEvil]

107. Thank goodness you remembered the whisk!

Mmmmmmm...cane sugar...

[DS1]

108. This is what happens when you announce deserted islands. People.

Ya'll can have ~your~ not-very-deserted-after-all island, mine has a 12 legs limit. And if I decide that means 6 people or 2 people, each with a cat; that is my decision, it is the rule of the island, and so shall it be done.

:grr:

[BritishHuman]

110. There's always this one...

Meachard, just outside Boscastle Harbour in Cornwall. Saw it on holiday last month.

You might have to fight the seagulls for it, though...

[DS1]

112. Too damn funny!

[BritishHuman]

113. Those white blobs aren't seagulls, by the way...

They're evidence of seagull-related pooping activities, ifyouknowwhatImean.

[DS1]

116. Hmmm, it could still be a feasible secret lair

Minimal sun coverage for evil hairless cat - check
Alternative bio-waste fuel source - check
Submerged entrance for pedal powered shark-lookalike submarine - check

Men, I think we have a winner!

[neverborn]

115. Oh yeah ;)

:hi:

[wickerwoman]

117. Are you Russell Crowe posting under a female pseudonym?

[SarahB]

118. Hardly

Enough people have met me to know that's not the case. However, Mr Crowe could feel free to join me as well. :7