You can buy a tropical island for what a small house in California costs

[ringmastery]

Seriously.

http://www.vladi-private-islands.de/sales_islands/sites/06_long_coco.html

[catzies]

1. You are not kidding. Damn.

If I had half a brain, I'd sell my California house and get down there. If I don't, I'm stupid. :silly: Or insane. :crazy:

[trof]

2. Damn! Let's do it!

The DUPR.
Democratic Underground People's Republic.

[curse10]

3. I totally want an island- they are cheaper than a condo in Boston!

holy shit!

[patriotvoice]

4. Well, that's nice and all, but there's the issue of power, water, ...

and those little girl eating dinosaurs from Jurassic Park 2.

Other than that, looks sublime.

[trof]

6. SOLAR, man!

If no well possible for potable water, then reverse osmosis from sea water.
Composting toilets.
Where there's a will, there's a way.

[ringmastery]

7. yup

power and water shouldn't be too big of an issue. Lots of people have successful teraformed these islands to live on.

Check out this island in French Polynesia.

http://www.vladi-private-islands.de/sales_islands/sites/09_tetar.html

[patriotvoice]

8. As an Eagle Scout, I'm definitely more worried about the dinosaurs.

Damn the dinosaurs! Damn them all to hell!

:toast:

[never cry wolf]

13. My family has an island

Not quite tropical, it's in Lake of the Woods, Ontario, but you are quite right. We are surrounded by potable water, don't have electricity but have the composting toilet. We have a propane tank which runs the refridge, oven, hot water heater and light fixtures.

I have investigated solar/wind electrical power and for about 15K you can power a house with battery/gas generator backup.

However, my preference is no tee-vee, who needs electricity unless you're there year round? No phone either, obviously, cept they put in a cell tower 2 years ago. Really ruins the experience of "getting away" from it all.

[catzies]

9. You guys are totally wrong! It's not that kind of tropical island!

It's more like "Untamed World" from Ren & Stimpy!

[Doctor Smith]

5. The commute sucks, though.

[democracyindanger]

10. Get real

Where can you buy a house in Cali for $350k? :evilgrin:

[SarahB]

11. I'm so there!!!

:bounce:

[Feanorcurufinwe]

12. We should pitch in and buy it as a place for DU camping trips