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British Robinson Crusoe builds floating paradise off coast of Mexico out of 150,000 recycled bottles
The Daily Mail ^ | November 7, 2014 | Jenny Awford

Posted on 11/07/2014 10:33:07 AM PST by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Hobbies; Travel; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: cancun; floatingisland; joyxeeisland; mexico; richartsowa
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I like it, the Postman too.


21 posted on 11/07/2014 11:16:05 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: b

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


22 posted on 11/07/2014 11:18:19 AM PST by Arkansas Toothpick
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To: BlueMondaySkipper

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


23 posted on 11/07/2014 11:22:27 AM PST by Don W (To laugh, perhaps to dream...)
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To: Don W
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

24 posted on 11/07/2014 11:41:46 AM PST by BlueMondaySkipper (Involuntarily subsidizing the parasite class since 1981)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

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

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


25 posted on 11/07/2014 11:46:14 AM PST by Lorianne (fed pork, bailouts, gone taxmoney)
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To: Lorianne; Diana in Wisconsin
> > I loved Waterworld! It’s a very small club.

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

I liked Howard The Duck.


26 posted on 11/07/2014 1:03:01 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("Clappin' the Blues (remix)" [slightly NSFW] - http://youtu.be/p9d2iHSfRmE)
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To: Slings and Arrows; Lorianne

Glad to know I’m not alone! :)


27 posted on 11/07/2014 2:25:25 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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