Blasket Bound : Memoirs of an Island Caretaker - Lesley Bond Paperback / softback but they face an almost

but they face an almost insurmountable challenge

joined the journey

life and death

and Sea Salt Cookies to satisfy any companion with a sweet tooth

rigorous and artful

Blasket Bound : Memoirs of an Island Caretaker - Lesley Bond Paperback / softback but they face an almost`Like those who came before me, I arrived as an outsider, but the island does not allow one to remain separate for long. It takes root and leaves a mark you cannot shake.'Lesley Bond and her partner Gordon were the first couple to embark on the six month caretaking residency on the Great Blasket Island, one of Ireland's most remote and historically rich locations. With no electricity, hot water or modern conveniences, their daily existence was like