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getting to know After years <strong>of</strong> “hippie life,” living on <strong>the</strong> edges <strong>of</strong> society, Beryl Nelson is a law-abiding citizen <strong>of</strong> a country where he truly wants to live—<strong>the</strong> Turks & Caicos <strong>Islands</strong>. A Long Journey (by Boat) to Paradise Beryl Nelson By Jody Rathgeb ~ Photos by Tom Rathgeb and Courtesy <strong>of</strong> Beryl Nelson Q: How did you come to live in <strong>the</strong> Turks & Caicos <strong>Islands</strong>, Beryl? A: Well, it’s a long story . . . <strong>Times</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2022</strong> 17