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ISLAND CASTLE CHALLENGE

Oznell — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:57:38 GMT

This tantalized me-- it was re-tweeted by someone I follow, so I don't have much information about it, but...

Apparently it's a challenge. This island castle is 100 miles off shore. There would be food and water for 30 days, paper, pens, no internet (yet it would be livestreamed-- I don't get how that would work), no electricity (but presumably candles, matches, etc.)

If you last 30 days, you get $40,000 dollars. Sounds great to me, but-- where is it? Are there hurricanes? If so, in this season I wouldn't do. Otherwise, I'd be very tempted! It would be like being on a beautiful stone ship far out at sea.... Would you do it?

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JYWilliams — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:00:09 GMT

If I could take someone with me I would do it. We could split the $40,000.

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wilma — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:09:13 GMT

I need running water & electricity, and I doubt this has either. 🤣

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riley1 — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:15:16 GMT

As long as there are no other "living" things on this island - bugs, snakes. I'd probably do it unless it was in a hurricane zone.

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kitcat51 — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:18:14 GMT

Yes.

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chiclets — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:28:59 GMT

This is intriguing.

However I would not consider doing it or be tempted to.

I dislike camping and am a room service person.

If there is no running water, how would you wash and what about bathroom facilities, including toilet paper.

Yes it is interesting but this is one challenge in life I could easily say no to.

@Oznell you post the most interesting places. It appears to be a nice place to visit but not to stay.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:30:40 GMT

No I wouldn't do it.

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SunSprite — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:41:49 GMT

I would love to do something like that.

I'd have to know where it was located first. Even if not in hurricane zone there are some serious storms that produce massive waves (even rogue ones).......

It looks like it might be a rather calm sea though...maybe some type of sheltered area? I would love to know

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dooBdoo — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:49:00 GMT

@Oznell, I read about this island just a few months ago when a friend shared it on Facebook. Here's some background information. As far as the challenge you mentioned, I didn't see it online (just did a very quick search, though, so I easily could have missed it)... but much as I love Italy this probably wouldn't be in my comfort zone.😊

"Torre Scola, the incredible fortress of the Gulf of Poets"

"Torre Scola, also known as the Tower of San Giovanni Battista, is a military building located just in the middle of the Gulf of Poets in Liguria, Italy.

This tower was built by the people of Genoa in 1606 on a rock just north of the island of Palmariain Porto Venerein the Province of La Spezia - a land known for its natural beauty.

Torre Scola rests on a pentagonal base, built with large blocks of square stone with walls which average 4 meters in thickness.

Every corner of the fort is topped with a turret, and an observational opening for the 10 canons which were meant to protect the fortress at sea.

The fort could easily accomodate 8 soldiers. The tower was destroyed in 1800 during naval battles between the British and the French fleets that tried to drive Napoleon’s troops out of the gulf.

Since then, the tower was completely abandoned.

In 1915, after threat of demolition, the fortress was turned into a beacon and between 1976 and 1980, it was radically restored and today continues to impress visitors with its impressive and extraordinary beauty."

source:

mybestplace.com/en/article/torre-scola-the-incredible-fortress-of-the-gulf-of-poets

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Teddie — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:59:31 GMT

How fascinating. I wouldn’t ever be able to stay there but it would be fun to observe others attempting it. It’s interesting how there are trees growing in around this castle, completely surrounded by water.

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Cakers3 — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:01:35 GMT

Yes!!!

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Foxxee — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:02:08 GMT

I'd be dreaming of sea monsters, UFO's hovering overhead, pirates, ghost ships stopping by........

No thanks!

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manny2 — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:42:53 GMT

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noodleann — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:46:29 GMT

Are you allowed to have animals, and are the haints really bad? It's not named after St. John the Baptist for nothing.

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Porcelain — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:49:43 GMT

You guys. We could all ace this. We have been in training for several months.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:08:33 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:
You guys. We could all ace this. We have been in training for several months.

But we have all the modern conviences that doesn't!

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wildcat fan — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:15:21 GMT

Sure, I'd do it. 👍

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candys mine — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:25:23 GMT

They wouldn't want me there. I have 'interesting "luck" in new places, to the tune of... you see that gerat big crack in the wall? I would not be at all amazed if it fell apart when I was there.

Seeing the photo of that castle fortress in the bay makes much more sense to me than it being 100 miles off the coast. But I must admit I was curious WHY not to mention HOW anyone would/could build a fortress that far out to sea. My romantic imagination kicked into high gear with that one!

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Porcelain — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:29:35 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
@Porcelain wrote:
You guys. We could all ace this. We have been in training for several months.
But we have all the modern conviences that doesn't!

I'll have you know I went a whole half hour without internet one time. I am seasoned and ready! Send me off to the rock.

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bikerbabe — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:30:51 GMT

I need to know

Bathroom/toilet system - I’m not going in a hole in the ground for 30 days.
Bed
Temperature
Just what food is provided.