As you approach the island by boat, its wild, rocky landscape comes into focus. The cliffs rise sharply from the sea, and the waves crash against the rocks, making the trip feel a little exciting and tense. There’s no harbor—just a small, worn dock where the boat can tie up. The island looks both beautiful and remote, with nothing but sea and sky all around.
The closer you get, the more you feel the island’s isolation. The air smells of salt, and the sound of seabirds fills the sky. The wind picks up as you near the shore, and the boat sways with the waves. When you finally step onto the dock, it feels like you’re entering another world—a very unlikely place to find an 87 year old woman living alone.
Yet this is the place where Emma has thrived for over 4 decades.