However, it's not all dreams and wonder. I work in the outdoors leading young men and women from mainland Australia on journeys into the island's environments and along the coastal fringe. I rely on the sky for information and for safety, understanding the language of the sky and the clouds gives me confidence to plan adventurous experiences for these young adults - to provide them with memories that they can draw on for years to come.

The sky is such a big part of island life…of my life. I see it as the dominant landscape of King Island, ever present against our rolling green hills and wild ocean waters, the home of the winds that sweep through our towns and batter our buildings - a reminder that we're not as big or important as we often like to think.

As a kid I'd often lie on my back and imagine shapes in the clouds only to see them disappear before my eyes as the wind swept them away…I still like being a kid.