Following Napoleon in St. Helena

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Following Napoleon in St. Helena

In an attempt to escape from the world, I have come with friends to St. Helena. It is quite a good place for the exercise. Until a few years ago the only way to get to the island was a five-day boat voyage from Cape Town. Shortly before Covid, an airport for this British overseas territory was finally completed at UK taxpayer expense. To protect some local insects the runway was put at a slightly wrong angle, making it difficult — sometimes impo…