Wisteria Island

One of the inspirations of the Cormorant is Wisteria Island. Also known as Christmas Tree Island, Wisteria (as it’s known on nautical charts) is a green space deserving of attention. And attention it has gotten! Recently, the island’s stewardship was taken over by the sons of the people who owned it. The parents passed on last year, and the sons quickly have made efforts to develop it

There has been a lot of press about “the condition” of Wisteria, about the problem with rubbish on the island. And to a degree, it’s true. No one cleaned it up after Wilma, and a ton (or more) of debris accumulated. Plus beer cans, beer bottles, and stuff that just washes up from time to time. So my buddy Cliff the Weaver, his buddy Steve-O, and I got together this week and put in a few hours collecting and bagging up garbage.

Here is a picture with our bounty, twenty bags of it. Thanks to Arnaud and his Magic Penny II for help transporting all the stuff across the water and to the garbage.