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October 1995: Arrival to Palm Island. I never thought that we will stay there 22 years.
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Palm Island
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With the Tobago Cays so close.
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1997: The begininng of the professional artist life.
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Aboard my first pilot boat.
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Releasing a turtle that I bought back from a fisherman.
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A large commission!
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I painted a lot…
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Life was cool and the business OK.
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I had to act as a doctor from time to time.
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And some times to be the sailing doctor to assist people on yachts.
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Plenty iguanas on the island.
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A life without stress!