Things I will miss....

So I'm moving to an island without mains electricity and only accessible by a boat from the mainland. For some people that would sound very daunting and a tad inconvenient. However after spending two months working on N'Gor Island off Dakar in Senegal I feel very prepared for this back to basics approach. Some things I know I can live without;  I haven't owned a TV for several years, I don't eat out very often, I'm not much of a shopper.

Checking the surf at N'Gor Island.


But there are several things I will miss. Although I'll be surrounded by water there are no surf spots on Skomer Island so I will be missing what has been a driving force in my life for the past few years. I'll miss being able to get a cappuccino from the cafe round the corner. I'll miss my friends, both old and new. I'll miss full broadband internet and being able to watch surf and rugby highlights on demand. I'll miss trips to the pub.

I will miss surfing here. Woolacombe in North Devon.


It's really not a very long list. It's going to be an adventure, at least that's what I've been telling myself. And I'm looking forward to reawakening my love for wildlife and seabirds that has been put n the backburner somewhat in recent times.

I'll be moving to the island in mid March, possibly on the 18th. In the meantime I've got friends to say farewell to and a special person to spend some time with while I can.