(lygenztia #323) Can I be King...........

I recently saw a story in the Toronto Star reporting on some sailors that became stranded on a remote, uninhabited island. Well, I got to thinking...how many islands like this exist and who actually owns them?

What if I just went to one of these uninhabited islands, set up my hut and called myself the King of that island? Like, can I do that?? I checked on-line and there actually are islands that are un-claimed in the oceans of the earth.

I'm not saying I want to bail on family and loved ones, but the thought of laying on the beach, fishing and eating mangoes every day does provoke some introspective thought. I don't think I would need a military and my system of governance would consist of "Thou shalt not be an asshole on my island". I would definitely need to learn how to make my own mango alcohol, so that would be a consideration prior to setting sail for my kingdom.

I think I would bring solar power panels, a complete library of e-books, a guitar and some music for my portable speaker. (Hey, I will have solar power...i'm not saying I will be living like Robinson Crusoe)

In my research, I came across this article describing how you can set up your own island kingdom. http://howtobuyaprivateisland.com/starting-your-own-country/ It's a good read.

Thinking about it.....I think it could work. Now, I just gotta find my island and hope Gilligan hasn't already claimed it.