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D E E P WAT E R I S L A N D ( R E N TA L ) , O N TA R I O As for his HGTV show, "Island Hunters," Krolow explained that it was turned down by several different production companies and networks for years because they thought it would be too much of a handful. "HGTV said they'd pick it up, but I don't think they thought it was a viable show long term. They were going to run it as a five-episode special but when the high ratings came back, they asked what the chances were if we wanted to do another four." After a while, things got easier, and the show is now being shot for season four, and being broadcasted around the world. But through the shows, magazines, and business ventures, Krolow still gets the most excited about the islands themselves. "What I really like is when people want to buy an island and they don't even really care where, it just has to be an island. Those are the ones I get really excited about. But there's two parts to this business: there's the fantasy and the reality. Most people aren't in the reality category, and that's my job. It takes an extra special kind of person to actually make that purchase and if you've ever spent time on an island, you know time goes a little slower. You don't actually get more time, but it feels like it. It's all about connecting back to nature, having something all your own, and there's nothing better." V U E N J . C O M 94 VUE ON DESIGN & REAL ESTATE

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