There are two main seasons in Turtle Island, those being Summer (spanning from November until April); and, Winter (including the months of May through November).

Turtle Island was the location for the film entitled: “The Blue Lagoon” made in 1980.

The island is a secluded private island which, most unfortunately, suffered from years of neglect. However, the island has recently, prospered and flourished under new ownership. This new rebirth has included the establishment of approximately 300,000 trees; the creation of wetlands; and the maintenance of the coral reefs by taking measures to reduce erosion.

Additionally, to the island's credit, a five star hideaway permits accommodations for a total of fourteen couples.

The island's turtles are protected by way of a public auction wherein the winner's name is etched onto the shell of the turtle. The turtle is then, once again, let loose on the island. The turtle's commercial aspect has been destroyed by the etching; therefore, no one is likely to turn the turtle's shell into a souvenir (as is the case on many of the islands.) The funds from the auction are redistributed into ecological projects.

There is, as well, an organic garden providing more than ninety percent of the island's vegetable and herb products. This self-sufficiency carries on in way of an apiary that produces an impressive thirty liters of honey, monthly. Reservoirs and springs provide an adequate water supply.

Solar heaters are responsible for greatly reducing the (island's) overall energy consumption and composting methods and recycling efforts reduce waste.

The island, itself, is bordered by beautiful coral reefs as well as a fantastic assortment of sea life. This makes for a fabulous underwater adventure as was prefaced (at the beginning of this article.)

Conclusively, Turtle Island is a fine symbol of perfect conservation and paradise renewed.

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During the evening hours the sunset is overwhelmingly beautiful. If you are able to go on a sunset cruise be prepared for a evening you will never forget. On one side of the river you can see the American border and on the other side you can see the Canadian.

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In conclusion the thousands islands will be a memory I shall never forget. The thousand Islands were one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to and it will be a trip I shall never forget.

This stories about people, the many different peoples who live on the islands of the Indonesian archipelago. It offers a composite stories of the many different environments and cultural backgrounds that co-exist here, as well as the underlying traditions that bind these differing cultures together.

These common traditions are based on simplicity, belief in the Good, tolerance, and respect for others. Most important is an all-pervading spiritual sensitivity, and a strong belief in God. Many different religions exist side by side in Indonesia, and most people participate in at least one.

The stories aims at giving the reader an understanding of the country and people as they are today, with their long traditions in tenuous balance with the demands and intrusions of the modern world.

Although their ethnological characteristic will not change in foreseeable future, attitudes, behavior and way of life are likely to be greatly influenced by the tide of western-style modernization sweeping the country.

No-one can predict what effect this modernization will have on peoples with a traditional culture strongly rooted in rural, agricultural society, but certain changers in living patterns are already visible.

Thirty years from now this stories may tell only the Indonesia of the “Good Old Days”.