I had the good fortune of being invited to go to Sable Island last summer. I traveled there with 2 photographers and my friend Dr. Claudia Notzke who studies wild horses around the world. We were approved to go to Sable from Monday, Aug. 3 through Monday, Aug. 10th. However, being approved doesn't mean you will get there. Sable Island is known as the foggiest place in Nova Scotia and the fog dictates if and when the plane will land.
We were delayed 5 out of our 7 days and were still sitting in Halifax (on pins and needles) waiting for the fog to break long enough for the plane to fly in. On Saturday morning we finally got the "go ahead" and although that left us with only 2 days, we had come too far not to follow through (a visit cannot be extended or changed due to weather). So it was with great jubilation that we finally loaded the plane and took off!
Although Sable Island and all of its inhabitants have enjoyed government protected status since 1961, its future is in doubt. I urge everyone to visit the website created by Zoe Lucas who has lived on Sable Island for over 20 years. For more information please visit: www.greenhorsesociety.com
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