New Spiral Island 2008

[nigropuntdus]

too barren

[j2zel]

So how does the whole toilet situation go. Does he just go in the water?

[daisychaindancer]

Im so glade I fond this. I wanted to see what it looked like inside.

[ThrashBagDarrell]

the day will come when he says, 'i wanna watch tv'

[MultiVerushka]

por lo menos hace algo ,es alternativa su propuesta es fumada y si el trabajo no es el mejor pero no le hace daño a nadie hacer realidad un sueño es lo mejor que le puede pasar al hombre me encanta,,,, mi sueño es una granja autosuficiente,cuando la tenga porque no una isla pa ir de vacaciones jajajaja

[jaowseph]

This one is a million times better!

[vibratingstillness]

He is a carpenter and those are his friends. Living it up isn't a bad thing. He is still self sustaining. I know how I want mine to be.

[JRAinCA]

The Mexican govt... wanting something for nothing... demanding to profit from someone else's hard work... is it part of the culture or what?? But then our govt isn't any better now, especially now, is it...?

[jackercrackbox]

@JRAinCA So whats the story on this guy? One of my friends said the Mexican government took the Island away from him. Is this true? I can't find any e-mail to Reishee Sowa so I can confirm the stealing of the Island. Can you help me find out?

[Longmachao]

i had the same idea a while back, then i thought... hmm it'll be alot easier if i just get a big boat.

[demayonnaise]

Does anyone doubt he´s going to improve this one and add more plants? It's a freakin island made by 1 man using plastic bottles. You can't make that in a day...

[booya155]

Why are you guys hating on his new island? His last one was destroyed in a hurricane and he's in the process of rebuilding it. He's hardly even started the island when this video was taken...

[bobbypretzel]

Dude, he has his own fucking man made island. Nobody is in any position to judge it.

[LatestUFOSightings]

I think he is still rebuilding this island. His first one was destroyed.

[sndd0138]

ahhh, the original was better.

[congz]

the first island was destroyed by hurricane emily in 2005. he has plans for the second island to see more greenery, and it has been planted but i guess it just hasn't grown fully when this video was taken

[nintendude1994]

he's so different from the first video on ripleys

[saammuel1]

mexican government raped him. he had a dream. he was free and all they saw was money. i dont get it?

[zekehooper]

Hey, NoJake....Did you watch the other vids on his island? The first one had all kinds of plant life on it. I wonder if they died or some thing? Still is a great idea to make an island out of plastic bottles that would go into a land fill.

[zekehooper]

I liked the other iland better. WAY more plants. Maybe this is the same iland but the one I saw on RIPLIES was better. But it is cool that he did this all on his own. Wonder if you could do it in the U.S. ?

[NoJake]

I agree, could definitely use more greenery.

[dangerreyman]

being for tourists was part of his agreement with the mexican govt.

[IgnisWander]

It looks like the island is more in the earlier stages. The first island had more greenery yes, but it takes some time for it to mature. Really a facinating idea. I wonder if there could be another method that would make the island more permanent and stable, buoyancy wise.

[VideoNoob22]

The last island had trees and plants and tons of pets and...it looked homey.

This one is some sort of tourist abomination. Horrible.

[seth7123]

@VideoNoob22 that's because the mexican government claimed it as their land, and basically forced it to become a tourist atteaction

[tubebunny7]

@VideoNoob22

It takes time to rebuild. Give it some time.

[BizManBasso]

@VideoNoob22 Considering the other one was years in development and this one is rather new, I'd say give it time.

[pontiacfirebird1997]

he seems like a nice guy with an awesome idea

[WLordnDRanch12]

how is he gay and fucking crazy lol?

[gibiskinder]

Let's build that kind of islands everywhere !!!

[roadkillscjim]

Anyone know why 2 liter soda bottles have expiration dates? 'cause the soda goes "flat" over time (among other reasons)...meaning the Co2 slowly leaks out through the plastic. Sadly, this idea is doomed in the long term, the plastic bottles will "deflate" over time as the air leaks out of them and they are crushed under the weight. I wish it weren't so, but a marvelous plastic bottle island will sink eventually. I've day dreamed about this notion often enough.

from an ex-pepsi sales rep

[rubintax]

but as long as the air stayes in the bottles ,

the island would be fien...?? no,,

but when i look att the island now 2008,,

the foundation looks different, maybe he solved it some how

[roadkillscjim]

The water can't get in the bottles, but it eventually leaks out, the pressure then crushes the bottles and they no longer float. The only real way to solve it would to be add a constant supply of fresh bottles. (swapping out every 6 to 12 months). But then again...as much mt. dew as I drink, I could keep myself afloat FOREVER :-)

[brandon9271]

stuff the bottles full of recycled Styrofoam...? Then it wouldn't matter if water seeped in and it would make use of even for trash! :p

[Henriksen87]

wrong, u fail.

[Brokin86]

You sir have got it made and you are what made it.

[bmatic11]

i wanna make one i got 3520 bottles im just trying to find a materal that wont decay so fast to place on the bottles

[StevoElsupremo]

yeah I like the greenary of the other island WWAYYYY more this ones kida shitty lookin

[paulmercy]

I've followed Spiral Island's progress for years & I'd love to learn how it's done. Does the saltwater degrade the plastic? Is it still expanding or is this the final version? It's so different from the first island. I preferred the greenery (mangroves?) on the first island but this new one looks very refined and luxurious by comparison. Is it still his goal to set off to sea? Are there any 2OO9 videos "floating around" (haha) on youtube?

This is one of the grooviest things I've ever seen.

[langzeekoei]

i´d like to know if Richie pays tax for his island. Something like berthing fees, etc. I´d also love to build something like that. Is he going to plant those trees again? It just doesn´t have the same effect as the first island. And wasn´t the whole purpose of the island to become self sufficient?

[astanhope]

What happened? He ruined it - I loved all the trees and greenery. This one is a disappointment.

[astanhope]

That's not to say that I don't admire him for all of the work that he has done, but the island has a totally different feel now. It really looked just wonderful before with the mangrove trees, etc.  I see another comment here that says the previous island was damaged in a hurricane. If that is what happened then the change is certainly understandable. Regardless, he's an admirable guy who has inspired a lot of people. The world needs more folks like him! Go Richie S.!

[papabaer123]

@astanhope I think this isn't the same island seen in other videos. The old island got destroyed by a hurricane, so he built a new one.

[silentwalruspro]

@astanhope the first one was destroyed in a hurricane, so this one is relativley new and will grow and look better, hopefully. :)

[BizManBasso]

@astanhope The other one was destroyed, this one is early in development.

[ChiGies]

@astanhope My time to be deep, When you say "He" you could refer to humanity, and see the island as earth!

[alfredobrown]

Hey, what happened with all the cool trees he had in 2002?

[driveby619]

where is the lemon tree and the fruites and shit i like that tho i wanna builds one

[crazyfreakypunk]

I can't believe he made that out of plastic bottles... now that's what i call going green.

[DropThatSound]

I would agree that it would be thee coolest island on the world if it had wind turbine, a solar powered sterling generator that tracks the suns movements, and get this, what if he just added one large\or many cyclodial turbines under the water to convert to some sort of usefull mechanical energy..such as running pumps for waterfalls or washing machine. Then we need to donate Richie a PC and Wifi so he can keep us updated on the growth and life of his creation. Oh buddy!

[DragonovSVD]

Exellent job well done Richie! Recycling free materials is great, but now let us harness the free energy the God gave us and kill the fossil tyrants. I see you went solar. Don't forget the wind is in your hair and you need to build a wind generator also to keep a bank of batteries full. Now let's give that island a Boost! Check out the "Perendev Magnetic Motor" and build a paddle wheel to move your "Paradise" anytime, anywhere, for free! I would like to meet and visit you someday! I'm in Tampa.

[ryudragon7]

either this is a completely new island or Richie has lost sight of the original idea for the island and redone it for a resort feel.

[TurkeySandwich75]

It is a new one. The first made friends with a hurricane. =/

[zourdik]

May I know what year and the name of the Hurricane....so i'll know how strong it was and how the first succumb to it.

[lightfootprint]

I have been following the progress of both islands for years.  Thank you for the wonderful video update. I haven't been so excited about a video ever. I am always pondering building my own island. I am a huge fan! Go Richie! Don't ever stop!