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Atoll Tale
Laura Walbert
08/02/2004
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The costs of island
access and management may also be significant. We must decide whether we can
leave the island vacant part of the year, or whether we need a full-time
caretaker. On the islands of the Pacific Northwest, hiring a caretaker is
uncommon. However, Dillard notes, most developed Caribbean islands come with a
resident caretaker. Security is also important. Larger islands may be preyed
upon by squatters and are prone to vandalism, fires and other problems.
“Security is a big issue when you are there,” Roulac explains. “It is an even
bigger issue when you are not.”
Despite these challenges, many owners do
indeed find private island ownership agreeable. Gudgell resided on a 4½-acre
private island, which he named Allegria Island (yes, we can name our island),
for 17 years, while raising a family and running his business. “You live with
the rhythms of nature,” he recalls. “It’s a good way to live a life.”
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