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I loved this story. It shows you are never too old to follow your dream...

1 posted on 04/07/2011 9:52:08 AM PDT by a real Sheila

To: a real Sheila

I thought it was some sort of Huck Fin style raft till I saw the pics. That was pretty nice for a raft. Fun trip.

Smith is wearing the hat.

2 posted on 04/07/2011 10:00:12 AM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)

To: a real Sheila

"There is nothing to be scared of. We were all old men."

I enjoyed this quote.

8 posted on 04/07/2011 10:28:40 AM PDT by Sax

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April 28, 1947: Kon-Tiki Sets Sail From Peru to Polynesia

10 posted on 04/07/2011 10:37:35 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)

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I just found this. A good read.

19 posted on 04/07/2011 9:18:14 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open ( <o> ---)

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