British Robinson Crusoe builds floating paradise off coast of Mexico out of 150,000 recycled bottles

The Daily Mail ^ | November 7, 2014 | Jenny Awford

[EveningStar]

No man is an island: British DIY Robinson Crusoe builds his own floating paradise off the coast of Mexico out of 150,000 recycled bottles – and finds a former model to share it with

He spent the past seven years carefully constructing a floating eco-paradise - complete with a hot tub and Internet connection - out of 150,000 recycled bottles.

But Richart Sowa, 61, started to feel the only thing missing from his idyllic life on Joyxee Island near Cancun, Mexico, was someone to share it with.

The artist, originally from Middleborough, Yorkshire, met former model Jodi Bowlin, 47, from Tennessee, on Facebook last year and invited her to come and live with him on the Island.

[Resolute Conservative]

I like it, the Postman too.

[Arkansas Toothpick]

Now we know where we send Obama for his lifetime exile after he is tried and convicted.

[Don W]

Don’t you have a bit of a problem with a wet basement?

[BlueMondaySkipper]

Don’t you have a bit of a problem with a wet basement?

You mean my "pool"? I'm anchored in about 100' of water. so the pool is quite deep. I do have a slide of the upper deck, LOL

[Lorianne]

I loved Waterworld! It’s a very small club.

But I also loved The Postman ... and even smaller club

[Slings and Arrows]

> > I loved Waterworld! It’s a very small club.

> But I also loved The Postman ... and even smaller club

I liked Howard The Duck.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Glad to know I’m not alone! :)