I was reading a great story this morning about a former member of the Paratroop Regiment who is engaged in a charity walk for an armed forces charity. His name is Chris Lewis and along with his dog Jet, he's found himself on the uninhabited island of Hildsay in the Shetlands and that's where he's self-isolating from the coronavirus. He's been given the keys to an old fisherman's cottage with no running water or electricity - sounds ideal.
Being alone on an uninhabited Shetland isle must be wonderful: The silence and the feeling that it's just you (and your dog) and there are no outside pressures or any kind of reminders of the world. Lewis keeps himself occupied by collecting driftwood, foraging and fishing for food. He gets supplied with water and coal from the mainland and always ensures he has a three-week supply of dog food for Jet. Being surrounded by the sea and within earshot of the waves as they land on shore at night must aid a good night's sleep. He must be feeling not only on top of the world, but alive and living in the moment.
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Source and image: BBC.
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| This is where Chris Lewis and his dog Jet are living... |
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Source and image: BBC.
I could go for a holiday to the island. Photography challenge, and a chance to clear my head.
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