Giving back to society

26-03-2014

Our two friends who had been staying at Break Water, Erik and Marcella had decided to collaborate with a local school and organize a beach cleaning drive on two beaches, Beach No. 4 and Beach No. 5. I thought it was an exceptional idea, for we as travelers needed to give back something to Neil Island. So at 9:00am, Erik, Marcella and I headed out on our bicycles to Beach No. 4. Gosh! The beach needed cleaning up and I’m glad we could play our part in it. Around 40 students and their teachers were present. Beach No. 4 kept us really busy but we did all we could and then headed to Beach No. 5. Two other travelers staying at Break Water joined us on the way. Beach No. 5 was largely clean but we still managed to get a fair deal of plastic bottles and bags and we were delighted by our work. The school teachers later invited us for a sumptuous lunch at the school. We felt very happy and proud of ourselves as we had contributed to keeping Neil Island clean. We have a social responsibility as travelers and we are hoping that we have set a precedent for other travelers and local authorities. Neil Island is majestic and beautiful and the people so charming and friendly. We owe the land and its people.