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and why did he have to make an artificial one when there r like thousands of natural ones ...
environmentalist ... ???
he said rubbish.
Not that this is relevant, I'm fifteen. I can't find many people that express themselves properly on the Internet nowadays. It's a shame.
Well in 2005 the bottles ended up everywhere and no- he does not sustain himself on the island. Ripleys put a very positive spin - on a seemingly very good idea that has a whole other side to it.
It seems an ok concept if he remains close to shores and out of salt water but sailing around th world ? I don't think so ... but he is to be congratulated and admired for his efforts :)
how dose he keep it on the island?
Kudos.
Its beautiful.
And considering that the bottles would probably have ended up there anyway, at least he's trying to make something constructive from the trash we've added to the planet. Whens the last time you did something constructive with your McDonalds wrappers? But thats cool, sit back, surf the web, watch TV, eat your McDonalds and criticize... when the food runs out someone has to die and frankly i'd feel better if it were you and not me.
I admire his efforts to set a good example. At least he's trying, which is more than I can say for most of our population.
If we all try to inspire others to take better care of the planet (that we could not exist without) we might be able to turn things around in time to save it. But people are so willing to criticize and poke fun at others' valiant efforts that I am afraid that it's going to be too late, that we won't realize what we are doing until our earth is totally polluted and we have to try to find a new place to live. Who do you think they are going to pick to take with them? What do you have to offer if such a terrible (and unthinkable) thing came to be? Would they take YOU?
At least make an effort and spread the word. Support organic farmers, buy ecofriendly products, use renewable energy sources, don't litter, protest the use of styrofoam, cut down on plastic, and THINK what we can accomplish.
Sailboats seem to have dealt with most of the problems he will face, so it is theoretically possible.
It does sound like he will have a lot of maintenance to do on the island. I guess it doesn't matter as he'll have lot's of free time in the middle of the Atlantic.
Hopefully he'll have all emergency devices (EPIRB, lifeboat, lifevest, etc).
Should be interesting if it happens.
Goat
This guy had a dream and he made it come true. How many of you have made your dreams come true no matter how stupid others think it is. Lets build an ARK next! but this time don't use wood!
It,s Rishi here or Rieshie, actually on my passport Richart Sowa (I like to play with names),
Most of what is said above is true. I like it, but the part about the disaster and the island littering the area I thought was rather unclear. So I would like to add that it was hurracane Emily which destroyed Spiral Island and that the debri was localized within a few hundred feet on a beach where construction of condos was about to begin. In fact that was the very reason why Spiral Island was moored in such a vunerable position at the end of a rock pier and only one week away from sailing to a more natural location and It took only one week to clean it up with the help of Puerto aventuras,s clean up team. I was tying to get it back in the water, the mangroves were sprouting again after only a few days.
Yes there are many natural Island so why build an artificial one?
Have you ever thought that if the oceans do rise how much land we will lose?
Have you ever thought about how we will sustain ourselves as a human species as the population increases and recources are used up?
And think how exiting and how much fun it would be to travel around the globe on an Island, even go to wher the flotsom and jettsom trash is gathering and use that to enlarge and as it grows it becomes stronger with the outer salt resistent plants protecting the inner more vunerable ones and Islands like that could even provide a way to survive like arks through times of global trouble!
The net fruit sacks and nets which hold the bottles beacame interwoven with salt resistent mangrove roots, they had grown to over 7 meters tall in only 5 years, which is higher than the mangroves on shore where they were taken from. I transplanted the young mangroves in the dry season when most young mangroves wither from lack of water.There was always water for the roots on the Island as it rose and dropped with the changing levels, so they grew much faster and stronger on the Island. The mangrove roots actualy provided a very good organic buffer stopping bottles rubbing together and wearing thin with the movement of the waves. This and the fact that they were in the cool water away from destructive solar rays ensured their long life. In fact after 6 years some of the first bottles to be put in the Island were checked and found to be fine. Sea weed quickly grows on the nets and bags making sure that fish do not get trapped by filling in the gaps and adding a slippy covering, then shell fish and corals start to grow in turn providing a habitat for many other types of marine life.
My dry compost tiolet was built on a platform over a waterproof tarp above the mangrove roots. There was no leakage into the ocean and with a light covering of leaves also no unpleasant odor, this made usable compost for plants such as bananas, melons, tomatoes etc.
The sand I took from the beach actually helped the passage of boats into the marina because the prevaling winds almost constantly blew sand into the marina,s entrance. I would take some from the edge where there was too much. Yes sand can be washed off easily and with the new Island the beaches will hinge back and fit together like a puzzle for travelling in open waters.
The new spiral Island Jouxsqey will be opening in August 2008,,,please come and explore this amazing possibility of making selfsustainable land on the ocean, from TRASH to TREASURE* ISLAND!
If there are any other questions please post them to the website spiralislanders.com
Love peace and Joyfulfun,,,Richart Sowa
Andrew
Richart has shown that a human heart can make you attain anything that you dream.What's required is the belief in oneself.He is 'The Environmentalist' in the true sense of the word.I remember lot of faces who have touched humanity from all across the world.Some of them are leaders, some artists and some are very common people.Now I would remember one more:Richart Sowa.I support you Richart and wish you all the very best.May lord always be with you. ~Pranav from India
Did you notice how it sinks when he walks near the edge? When a storm comes at sea, this will be wiped out in no time at all...tho the bottles will still be intact. It only takes a 12" wave of water to knock a man off of his feet...what happens when you get 6 foot swells?
Novel maybe, practical, no way.
And if he did go to sea...currents could put him in the North Atlantic. enough said.
Those who can find a way to make this sensible voted for obama...Gee, maybe there is some money is the stimulus package for this too!
I do hope you get enough bottles and can set sail round the world, and with your animal family too! What fun!
Can I be your first B&B guest?
good seeing you teddie & Tini said to say Hi!
e-mail me and I'll send you the pictures of our visit
Regards'
Ken