Without electricity, water or coronavirus: they have moved to an isolated island where they are the only inhabitants

Since quarantine for coronavirus and the home office, many people have decided to settle in new destinations to change their lifestyle and enjoy a more natural environment. Sarah and Luke Flanaganfrom the UK, for example, found a true paradise without Covid-19: it is Owey, nail distant island Region of Donegal, in Ireland, which the couple arrived just two days before the blockade imposed by their country, March 14, 2020.

Sarah and Luke came up with the idea of ​​spending a whole year in a quieter place. When they got to Owey, they found this and much more: a rocky and rugged terrain of 121,406 hectares It seemed like the perfect place to change the routine. The place, which served as the backdrop for several Hollywood productions, some of which scenes from Star wars-, presents a rugged landscape and, in certain circumstances, Allows you to see the Northern Lights.

After spending two years at Scotland, the couple decided to settle in Ireland shortly before the worst of the pandemic began. Without knowing it, they were migrating to a destination where they would be the only two inhabitants. Today, only they live on the island, no electricity, gas or running water. “We use a tank to collect rainwater, we cook with large gas jugs that we also store during the summer months, and we have solar panels that we connect to our car’s battery throughout. of the day, before recharging our phones. Sarah explained.

In addition, the couple has a boat that allows them to move from the island to the mainland during the summer to feed before the onset of the cold. Apart from your shopping, both fish, grow vegetables and raise chickens.