[Carol]

Neo.. you hit the nail on the head. We have a 13 year old and a 42 year old. That gives one a sense of us off the bat with respect to having to look out for the younger one. If I were by myself it would be a lot easier to to move or stay. Yet with others to consider then it becomes a much bigger picture.

We have 5 acres here we've been working on these past two years fencing for the mini horses (who can pull carts), chickens for eggs, planting an orchard with all types of trees and next putting an aquaponics system in. This would have been a fine spot to dig in except with what has been going on with our volcano spewing vog into the air. One end of this island is overdue for a volcanic eruption.

On one hand island life is ideal because there aren't that many people on this island and most folks are related so they are family. Family here takes care of family which is really nice. This island has around 4,000 sq miles with around 100,000 or less people on it. One can fish, it has the largest cattle ranch in the US and the earth is good for growing food year round. Yet being in the middle of the ocean has its own concerns.

No oil, no transportation, no electricity. Many of the islanders would love it and could make due. And then there are those who are dependent upon resources just to get from one day to the next.. meds for medical conditions, health care providers are the two that pop to mind first.

John, what type of infrastructure do you already have?

If someone was to come to visit and check it out would they be in a tent out back or some type of bunkhouse?

Being your age there are a few things that are important and where I sleep is one of them. Also, just how remote are you? Could one drive a motor home there?

Thank you for starting this thread as it hopefully will help people think about what the ground crew needs to be doing now.