tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post554210574621038929..comments2023-10-22T02:33:14.519-05:00Comments on Isla Mujeres: Gringo in Paradise: A Different Form of RecyclingIslagringohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-61449572091557436842008-01-14T16:29:00.000-06:002008-01-14T16:29:00.000-06:00It's good to see King Richard has reappeared! I'v...It's good to see King Richard has reappeared! I've met him several times and he is a really interesting character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-59483855961326145882008-01-10T23:44:00.000-06:002008-01-10T23:44:00.000-06:00I remember when Emily took his island. I also saw...I remember when Emily took his island. I also saw a post about him recently on Lonely Planet, apparently he gets backpackers to come and stay free at his place and work on the island. Kind of a work-camping, ecological volunteer gig. Interesting. I do want to go and see it when we come over in April.Jonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775514857047122526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-28299434684314842852008-01-10T19:24:00.000-06:002008-01-10T19:24:00.000-06:00Thanks for doing my research, Brenda. I knew he h...Thanks for doing my research, Brenda. I knew he had a website but since he wasn't there to ask about it, I just ignored that info. The island you mention was moored at Playa Aventuras and was ripped away by Hurricane Emily.Islagringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-47721980605882230272008-01-10T10:00:00.000-06:002008-01-10T10:00:00.000-06:00Oops, sorry I think I said Wilma destroyed it, I m...Oops, sorry I think I said Wilma destroyed it, I meant Hurricane Emily. Sorry for the brain glitch.Brenda Maashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451724306271286173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-57133068233320874632008-01-10T09:58:00.000-06:002008-01-10T09:58:00.000-06:00Yup, sounds like the same guy. The original was de...Yup, sounds like the same guy. The original was destroyed by Wilma in 2005.<BR/>Here is his website: http://www.spiralislanders.com/Brenda Maashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451724306271286173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-91277145426966189142008-01-10T09:49:00.000-06:002008-01-10T09:49:00.000-06:00Is this the same fellow whose floating pop bottle ...Is this the same fellow whose floating pop bottle island was destroyed by a hurricane a few years ago? I forget his name; but will look for his website and if I find it again will send it to you. Interesting reading.Brenda Maashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451724306271286173noreply@blogger.com