The fascinating story Brendon Grimshaw - modern Robinson

Today we want to share with you an inspiring story remarkable man who ennobled own deserted island, where he lived for many years.

Everyone chooses how to live: some only dream about adventures and exploits, and someone embodies their dreams into reality. Almost everyone wants to leave behind something, so he remembered, but manage to achieve this, alas, only a little.

To the people who have managed to break out of the usual scope of the daily routine, not afraid to take a risk and to realize his dream into reality, refers Brendon Grimshaw. The Englishman almost 40 years he moved to live on the island he bought, where for many years, before the arrival of Grimshaw, untouched by human hands.

Brandon became a haven Muay - a small island (about 9 acres), which belongs to the Seychelles group.

Man aged under 40, leaving their work and ordinary life, he moved to the island, which at that time was hardly a comfortable place to live. Brandon loved nature and was ready to exert all efforts in order to refine their new child.

When Brandon bought Muay, the island was so overgrown that coconut literally had nowhere to fall. But Grimshaw brought it into order, worked hard, planting trees and taking care of the giant turtles, thanks to him on the island were the birds (they had to search for Brandon at the nearby Island).

Living on a desert island, he was faced with all the "burdens of Robinson," that most of us only read about in books.

Brandon found a mate Rene Lafortena (native, who once lived on the island). Renee Brandon helped elevate the island, gather food, care for the birds and turtles, to plant trees. Over the decades, stay on the island, they planted about 16,000 trees. Birds that Brandon has given the house, too, there were several thousand.

Birds that Brandon drew from the neighboring island, immediately flew home. But then came a couple of birds. New Robinson began to lure them, and eventually the birds on the island was becoming more and more.

In 1996 he published an autobiography Brendon Grimshaw called "Particles of sand. The story of one man and the islands. "

In addition, pro Brandon was withdrawn documentary (unfortunately, Russian without subtitles).

In 2008, the island became a national park, and in 2012 passed away Brendon Grimshaw. Today the island attracts many tourists except that Muay famous for Grimshaw, there are rumors that there are hidden pirate treasure.

Brendon Grimshaw - a man who lived a long and wonderful life. And you would be able to follow his example?