Wow! what a story. Going to read more about it.In 1962, a 37-year-old Englishman named Brendon Grimshaw suddenly quit his job and bought a small island in the Seychelles for about $10,000. The island was called Moyenne and had been abandoned for around 50 years at the time of purchase.
Many thought Brendon was crazy. But he decided to be the only resident to move permanently to the island.
While most people buy islands for luxury, Brendon had a very different vision. He wanted to turn the island back into a natural paradise that would remain completely untouched by people and tourism.
For the next 40 years, Brendon lived alone on Moyenne. He planted 16,000 trees with his own hands, laid out 5 kilometres of nature trails and attracted around 2,000 new birds.
He transformed the once barren land into an island of incredible beauty. Moyenne was so adorable that a Saudi prince offered to buy it from Brendon $50 million, but he refused.
Since Brendon's death in 2012, the island has been owned by the Moyenne Island Foundation and, thanks to his efforts, is now a national park accessible to all.
In 1962, a 37-year-old Englishman named Brendon Grimshaw suddenly quit his job and bought a small island in the Seychelles for about $10,000. The island was called Moyenne and had been abandoned for around 50 years at the time of purchase.
Many thought Brendon was crazy. But he decided to be the only resident to move permanently to the island.
While most people buy islands for luxury, Brendon had a very different vision. He wanted to turn the island back into a natural paradise that would remain completely untouched by people and tourism.
For the next 40 years, Brendon lived alone on Moyenne. He planted 16,000 trees with his own hands, laid out 5 kilometres of nature trails and attracted around 2,000 new birds.
He transformed the once barren land into an island of incredible beauty. Moyenne was so adorable that a Saudi prince offered to buy it from Brendon $50 million, but he refused.
Since Brendon's death in 2012, the island has been owned by the Moyenne Island Foundation and, thanks to his efforts, is now a national park accessible to all.
That really is brilliant mate.
It was called Cast Away: five island ParadisesSaw a programme about that island and Brendon with Ben Fogle quite recently.
I don't get it.In 1962, a 37-year-old Englishman named Brendon Grimshaw suddenly quit his job and bought a small island in the Seychelles for about $10,000. The island was called Moyenne and had been abandoned for around 50 years at the time of purchase.
Many thought Brendon was crazy. But he decided to be the only resident to move permanently to the island.
While most people buy islands for luxury, Brendon had a very different vision. He wanted to turn the island back into a natural paradise that would remain completely untouched by people and tourism.
For the next 40 years, Brendon lived alone on Moyenne. He planted 16,000 trees with his own hands, laid out 5 kilometres of nature trails and attracted around 2,000 new birds.
He transformed the once barren land into an island of incredible beauty. Moyenne was so adorable that a Saudi prince offered to buy it from Brendon $50 million, but he refused.
Since Brendon's death in 2012, the island has been owned by the Moyenne Island Foundation and, thanks to his efforts, is now a national park accessible to all.
It's late, I can't sleep, I don't get it unless the punchline is a cycle outside a chippy.In 1962, a 37-year-old Englishman named Brendon Grimshaw suddenly quit his job and bought a small island in the Seychelles for about $10,000. The island was called Moyenne and had been abandoned for around 50 years at the time of purchase.
Many thought Brendon was crazy. But he decided to be the only resident to move permanently to the island.
While most people buy islands for luxury, Brendon had a very different vision. He wanted to turn the island back into a natural paradise that would remain completely untouched by people and tourism.
For the next 40 years, Brendon lived alone on Moyenne. He planted 16,000 trees with his own hands, laid out 5 kilometres of nature trails and attracted around 2,000 new birds.
He transformed the once barren land into an island of incredible beauty. Moyenne was so adorable that a Saudi prince offered to buy it from Brendon $50 million, but he refused.
Since Brendon's death in 2012, the island has been owned by the Moyenne Island Foundation and, thanks to his efforts, is now a national park accessible to all.
In 1962, a 37-year-old Englishman named Brendon Grimshaw suddenly quit his job and bought a small island in the Seychelles for about $10,000. The island was called Moyenne and had been abandoned for around 50 years at the time of purchase.
Many thought Brendon was crazy. But he decided to be the only resident to move permanently to the island.
While most people buy islands for luxury, Brendon had a very different vision. He wanted to turn the island back into a natural paradise that would remain completely untouched by people and tourism.
For the next 40 years, Brendon lived alone on Moyenne. He planted 16,000 trees with his own hands, laid out 5 kilometres of nature trails and attracted around 2,000 new birds.
He transformed the once barren land into an island of incredible beauty. Moyenne was so adorable that a Saudi prince offered to buy it from Brendon $50 million, but he refused.
Since Brendon's death in 2012, the island has been owned by the Moyenne Island Foundation and, thanks to his efforts, is now a national park accessible to all.
Bit of background mate, bloody intriguing stuff.