[Voyager]

Hi all,
Just been chatting with Dawnlight about a fantasy island idea someone had (might have been me, can't remember) where LBS's could go to relax, chill out and have fun.
So I decided to put my money where my mouth is and start a thread.
This is a fantasy island so your bit can have anything you like on it, whoever you like on it, and depending on taste it could be rocky, sandy, remote, or not.
steel band? Pino Coladas? Orange juice?
Food....burgers, steaks, sushi??
Dawn light wants David Beckham on hers (oh well...)
Would you live in a hut? Mansion? sleep under the stars?
Luxury or back to basics..(luxury for me)
It's a place to write about calming, soothing, fun things....no MLCers!!  Just for us.
I think it would be fascinating to see what we each would want on there and if it takes our minds off grimness it would be worth a few lines and get some creative writing going. Some of you on here are fantastic writers......
I'm still working on mine, so far I've got a well stocked bar, Johnny Depp, some pirates (don't ask..) and my mate Jake, but it needs some other things to make it complete, I'll add things as I go along, you're welcome to join me, drinks are half price every other day!!
Lets see what happens! (LOL) 

[OldPilot]

Drinks are half price every other day!!

So do I have to pay full price or 1/2 price today?

[Mermaid]

Fantasy island for me is where we can be who we want to be and do what we want to do.

I suppose that we can't bring our H/W, can we, because we're GALing without them.

I will have a beautiful one level house made out of black slate, with a big covered verandah and a BBQ to invite you all, my LBS friends. There will be white hammocks slung between the pillars, and some low cushions on which the rest of us can recline, free from the pressures of thinking about our crazy MLCers. Laughter will ring out under the verandah, and in the distance, the gentle sounds of lapping waves from the sea that we can glimpse between the palms.

How will we spend our days? Productively, doing what we always (secretly) wanted to do. In my case, after a run and swim on the beach, a bit of Kayaking, I would then spend two or three hours writing. Lunch would be a light consomé and a sandwich, in the company of you, my LBS friends, and our children.  Then I would go to the music studio to improve my jazz piano, learn a bit of saxophone and sing. My daughters would join me there.

A light walk on the beach would stimulate our appetite for dinner, which would be grilled over charcoal flames and washed down with a cool Vinho Verde. Someone would take out their guitar and sing (Johnny Depp has arrived), and we'd all join in. Suddenly, we'd all be able to dance the samba in perfect synchrony...

Lights.... cut... Take two...

[Voyager]

I like your bit of the island Mermaid, and OP it's half price today!
On my bit of the Island I would be in a small sandy cove, the sand would be white. Behind the beach there would be hills, not too steep and covered with tropical plants and bright flowers. There would be large exotic butterflies and in the evening fireflies, but no other flies!!
My House would be made out of driftwood and inside it would be large, but not huge, filled with big comfy sofas, large luxurious bathrooms and a log fire for chillier evenings.
Outside there's my bar, and a huge barbecue area. Hammocks of course and lots of big cushions to lie or sit on.
Music would be provided by an invisible sound system that you simply thought of what to play and it came on.
In my living room I would have a grand piano for me to play, and a writing desk made out of driftwood.
In the evening all my LBS firends would come over. Johnny Depp, Sean Connery and David Beckham (just for you DL) would serve drinks. Marco Pierre White would be in charge of the BBQ and we would have all the freshly caught fish from my cove.

Under a canopy further down the beach there would be a massage and yoga/facial/spa area which we could visit whenever we liked.

Moored in my cove would be little sail boat, for me to sail round to see my other LBS friends and the kids could take turns to learn to sail.
During the day I would swim, meditate, play music and write. I would have a library stuffed with books and games.
I would sing along with mermaid, I used to be a folk singer and sang sea shanties as my favourite, hence my love of pirates!

We would dance on the beach until sunrise and then have champagne and bacon sandwiches for breakfast!!
I haven't finished my house yet though, may have to come back and decide on paint etc....that felt really relaxing....

[OldPilot]

OP it's half price today!

1/2 price great!
Can I have a strawberry daqueri please

with the little umbrella in it.

[Voyager]

Do you want canapes with that sir??

[Voyager]

By the way OP, didn't have you down for a daqueri sort of guy?? Is that your fantasy drink, or real life tipple??

[readytofixmyselffirst]

I am not the party animal, but on our island, there has to be an amusement park for our kids. I want our kids to get together and have a great time. Also, there would be an ice cream bar with all our favorite toppings (No charge of course). I love the BBQ and I would help grill the best steaks and chicken ever.

[Mermaid]

Also, there would be an ice cream bar with all our favorite toppings (No charge of course).

Ooooooh! Can I have melted milk chocolate on mine?

[Voyager]

Melted chocolate on real vanilla ice cream, or caramel hmmmm
I don't think the amusement park would be just for the kids RTFMF, I'd definitely want to go on, I used to love the Ghost Train!!